Thanks Admin for the very helpful reply.
Obviously we'd all like to take little risk JV, hence the request for useful input to help quantify the risk, otherwise how do you know?!?!
Gather the facts and make educated decisions is how i roll. Not so dumb in my book.
Everything else this poster advertised stacks up, even a local address provided which i know is a used location, hence the quandary.
Anyway, my now more informed evaluation will likely see me steer clear of this one.
Out of curiosity, Is it possible that a poster with a standard mobile no (07490) could be premium rate or some hefty charge? Can't see how else this scam might have seen the colour of my cash, after we'd agreed no deposit, just call to arrange!!! other than maybe bundle me into an apartment and rob my ass if i turned up :o
Thanks again.
DB