I'd go ahead and repost it now. When ever I agree to purchase something, I send the funds immediately. I have only had one person back out on the sale of a rod, but I had a deposit on it, and he agreed to forfeit it,( got into some financial difficulties) which was his loss, but in turn I was able to actually sell rod since I had already purchased the components, and actually refunded his deposit less the freight I incurred in the purchase. That same individual several months later wanted another rod, and sent the full payment this time.