I had to tidy the quote up on you post Ant68 - just to ensure it could be followed.
Personally - I've seen a lot of really bad deals and I've heard of people getting screwed over ROYALLY. Once you have completed a few deals, and spoken to people in the industry, you pick these things up and you know who NOT to deal with. Hard to work it all out when you are new on the scene.
I would never buy a pin without going through it with a fine tooth comb. I have taken a big risk before and really, I have not been burnt yet.
Like the others, I'm keen to help out the poor guy to at least get his game up and running.