Crooks everywhere, funny how easy payment for us seems to make it even easier for the criminals. Apart from smaller items, where one might accept possible non arrival after payment, I always used to insist on payment on collection. But - but then I heard of a person being mugged for the money when he arrived at the collection point, and of course the advertiser was never heard from again. Might be an idea to take a couple of ex SAS with you or at least the biggest angry looking dog you can get in your transport.
Anyway after that Have a Very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
Syd J