I think this is more a case of bad comunication than someone trying to scam someone. I think the seller felt uncomfortable with the escrow deal and felt a little presured on the deal. The buyer maybe could have given a little more detail about using the escrow service. Many of us on here have never used one and are not comfortale with something new. The seller should have been a little more clear about the shipping time considering his medical problems and should have just flat said I am not comfortable using the escrow service. As far as the vin plate many people use them to put old drag cars back on the street and if you buy one of the new Dynacorn bodies and do not already have a donor car then buying a vin plate is better than buying a compleate junker just for the vin. I don,t think either of you are bad guys .It was just a deal that didnt pan out.