[jrdavid68]

I never buy anything off eBay without knowing exactly what I am paying.

Having said that, is he using UPS? Is he using faster service, extra insurance? Will be interesting to see the response.

I'd give him a couple days to respond. Not everyone checks and responds to email every five minutes like many of us here do - seems wierd I know, but there are people out there that will actually go a couple/few days without checking e-mail or even turning on a computer.

Many other factors can come in to play also like computer issues and family stuff.

Did you know you would be leaving this week? That is also a factor for me when I am buying or selling on eBay. If I am taking a trip, I usually make sure I give myself enough time to have all this type of stuff resolved long before leaving.