or, perhaps merely a good-natured person, there is always that possibility, the WHOLE world cannot possibly be populated by demons,
otherwise such a thing as society would never work. sometimes it is better to have a little faith in people.
remember; God loves us ALL, just as we are, and is the only being in the universe that truly does so...
I'm going to agree with a lot of reservations here. Here me out.
There are good-natured people on these forums (myself included), however these people need to understand that there are some people out there that do not uphold the same standards of morals, values, and beliefs that they themselves do. Being skeptical and street-smart of others, especially with financial transactions, isn't something negative per se, but something very necessary in the ever-growing cyber society we are adopting these days. I don't hand a store money for something I know is not to the standard I am looking for, and the same precautions should be dome when dealing with any transactions online since there is a massive separation of communication.
It honestly sounds like OP overpayed, didnt look at the pictures or read the description to fully understand before pulling the trigger (I'm guilty of this as well), and overreacted to the seller before realizing it was his own damn fault. Never trust a stranger with your money and always make sure you cover your ass before trying to light someone else's on fire. This coming from a good-natured person with some common sense.