The OP hasn't even visited the site since the middle of May.
Just sayin.
June, actually.....
A friend is a person who will take a bullet for you. And no, I will not lend him money.Thanks for the input. To answer some questions poised above;
I have not driven down to confront him about this, as I've just been trying to not escalate this if possible and he lives about 2 hours away and we're in the process of moving. I still may do this here soon as a last ditch effort.
I 'bought' it from this person because they have been a friend for some time and we have not only completed firearm and music equipment sales in the past, but this was an actual good friend where we went to the range together, he recorded my old band's album where he was paid and did a stellar job, and has also been a personal/business tax client since I've known him and has paid for such services. So, this didn't seem like a stretch to me to send him the funds knowing I'd get it. This wasn't someone who is a friend of a friend of a cousin's neighbor or something like that, I know his sister and parents, etc. and I think most people in my situation would have done the same to help someone out who needed it, especially for a deal on a firearm you want.
I wasn't aware you couldn't use PayPal for firearms purchases, so thanks to whomever said that as I'll know going forward, even if it was done as a "business" transaction, which it wasn't.
I agree to the sentiments that I probably could get a judgment in small claims court but if he can't or won't refund my money anyway, what are the chances of getting them from him? Probably small.
Anyway, lesson learned for sure and just goes to show anyone else reading this, everyone acts differently when there's money involved... I've asked other friends who know him to contact him and they have tried, also to no avail. Who knows what's going on but will keep at it I guess.
A REALLY good friend is one you'd give a BOX of bullets to.A friend is a person who will take a bullet for you. And no, I will not lend him money.
There's a difference between a good friend, and a good buddy....
A REALLY good friend is one you'd give a BOX of bullets to.