This is how it went down.....
The single piece of hardware in question is about $1300 RRP.
This dude with 0 feedback had this item listed as $750 buy it now. An amazing bargain. Listed as brand new.....
I had my eye closely on it......3 hours later he dropped the buy it now to $450........
I bought it right away. But at this point I was beginning to wonder......
I asked him three questions:
1)why did you drop the price.
Answer: its taking up too much space.
Its a bloody video card??
2) Can you send me a photo of the actual item?
Answer: I get sent a believable pic from google images from a review site.
3) Can you send me another pic of the item from another angle so I can see the ports?
Answer:no camera at the moment thats all I have.
Then he told me I have two hours to send payment or he re-lists.
If thats not a classic case of "Your about to get screwed" I dont know what is.
this is what prompted this thread. I dont know how complicated or painful paypals buyer protection scheme is.