I feel some people are getting a bit carried away with the hate mob thing so I am going to reply with what I know.
I have spoken to the guy on the phone, and like I said he was VERY calm and didnt really seem to be bothered, like he said he was selling for a FRIEND.
It may sound like I am sticking up for the guy and in a little way I am.
I agreed to buy the markers for £750 cash, to be sent to his address by recorded delivery. The guy had no worries about meeting me over halfway between his place and mine. He also had no worries of giving me his mobile, home phone AND address.
Earlier I had a text from the guy saying he was very sorry and couldn't sell them to me as there were some issues with the goods he was NOT aware of. He apologised again.
Now to me he wouldn't of bothered texting me to say he couldn't sell if he was the thief. After all i was going to be sending £750 CASH to him. Surely he would of kept quiet and sat waiting for my £750 to arrive Tuesday morning. He could of also taken Beanbags offer of £800 and made himself a good earner. HE DIDNT!!!
I really believe he was selling for someone else and didnt know they were stolen. (I am rather trusting though)
I sympathise with IONfire and have spoken to him and it seems the police MAY be doing something, but I also feel sorry for this guy if he is caught up in something he knew nothing about.
I hope this gets sorted, hope IONfire gets his markers and hope the guy is as INNOCENT as he sounded.
Just goes to prove, sometimes you cant even trust your mates, IF his mates were the crooks.
Lets wait to see the outcome
Nige