Yes, you guys are probably all right.  Thanks for 
your insight!

It is annoying, because it was a lot of money--but 
still less than $100.  I'll get over it, but it 
really makes me mad.  The horrible thing is that 
I've since heard of two other collectors who have 
lost money--and they are *much* worse off than I 
am (as far as how much was put into this).  I 
still hope I hear back from this guy, but I'm not 
holding out a lot of hope.

:P
~Anne