no its not ebay , its from some obscure local "stuff for sale" type website/forum I found online.
Ive spoken to the guy via phone and email and he wanted me to collect in person (which I cannot do due to work/distance)
I have his full name, his full address and his work phone number and address. I guess I have to trust this guy and my gut feeling is that he is legit.
wish me luck
also sorry about your misfortune with ebay , I dont use ebay apart from the odd cables n bits for this very reason. I prefer to deal with people who dont hide behind log in names who share full contact details.
One last thing, After this purchase, my little home studio will probably be nearing completion (not bad for 4 months of not boozing, living the life of a recluse and selling everything else I own) so it will be just the final polishing steps left. Im thinking of an Aphex 204 exciter.. are they worth having or do they do more harm than good. Ive read a few reviews online and it sounds just the ticket , is it hype ?