[Killer Bee]

not taking sides or trying to defend any deadbeats, but my point about pm / email notifications;

for those members NOT continuously logged in, or logging in on regular basis, email notifications can be helpful to alert them to log in to read their pm..

this of course depends on the member wanting to be reached and using an email address they monitor frequently..

I use this feature on other forums I don't log into frequently so I can remain reachable by other members..

still inexcusable either way to ignore communication while advertising goods for sale and receiving money..

this is another fine justification for trader ratings activated on thus forum.. especially since it's a fee based marketplace..

and just from my short time here, I think this particular buyer more than deserves admin intervention to attempt to reach the seller and take appropriate actions within the forum environment at least..

I wish you luck with a timely refund or even better if the op manages to deliver..