10-17-2008, 10:22 PM
Unless you good reason to trust him, I'd have him pay by USPS money order (immediate verifiable, or cashier's check (wait a few days for it to clear > deposit). Not only will you not have to worry about a chargeback of the payment, you won't have to eat the Paypal fee (probably $25 or more for an L lens).
There are an awful lot of scammers for expensive items offered on CL.
There are an awful lot of scammers for expensive items offered on CL.