Re: sbrian from USA has fleeced me it seems
It seems that my last ditch attempt at communication/resolution has actually worked. After over a month of nothing, I got an instant response to my last email about contacting the local PD if I didn't hear back, the result of which has resulted in me getting my money refunded. Shame in some ways as I wanted the parts, but great in others as I've not lost out.
It is sad that it had to go the way it did, a little communication goes a long way. Todays exchanges have been 100% amicable, and had the lines of communication not gone down for over a month, I'm sure I'd not have needed to start this thread.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed and helped out with information - it has been invaluable. Thanks also to everyone who has kept tabs on this thread and offerred advice aand chipped in with messages, it is without doubt because of this I have persevered and ultimatly not ended up losing out.