Hi everyone. I just wanted to note that your 
points are well taken.  Everyone has to start 
somewhere.  And you can't build a good 
reputation unless you're given the chance to 
prove yourself. I've been buying and selling on 
Ebay since 1997. There are plenty of bidders 
out there who got their first positive feedback 
from me. I've come across some bidders who 
I thought for certain were going to back out but 
didn't.  There are also plenty who I had bad 
feelings about and proved me right. ^_^;

Under usual circumstances, I would have let 
the auction run its course.  Unfortunately, I am 
in dire need of money right now.  My fiance's 
birthday is in two weeks. I have Christmas 
presents to buy.  And a refrigerator to pay off by 
the end of the December.  As a result, I don't 
have time to chase down dead beat bidders 
and go through the refund process. For all I 
know, some dead beat might still come along 
and snipe.  

If utena_tenjo ends up being the real deal, I 
will gladly remove the username from my 
blocked list.  I really do hope this is the case.
It's a shame that we even have to make these 
speculations.  It's the rotten few that ruin it for 
everyone--for honest bidders and for sellers.

--rg