Sorry about that, but take it as a learning experience. How could a person not feel guilt to cheat someone out of money like that??! It boggles my mind.
I used Ebay for years and although most transactions went fine, the few that didn't ruined it all for me. People can sometimes be, well, not exactly sane. It's been at least 8 years since I bought anything from the site. I just use for keeping up with going values. I have a collector friend that has a house full of old sets and parts and I deal directly with him. I stop by, share a cup of coffee, pick out a set that catches my eye, pay cash, and go home with it - no fuss, no muss!!!