How should I handle a potential bad deal?

[rromeo]

I'm out $250, so it's not the end of the world, but I'd really like to have the guns that I bought. The low dollar amount makes the situation hard.
If I was closer, I could deal with things, but being across the country is a bummer.

[heidad01]

Keep emailing him. If you have his number, keep calling. Do not be shy about calling at 2:00 a.m. I hope you get your gun.

Those days are long gone when people gave their word and kept it at any cost.
Personally, I never, never send money, Ck, Money order, etc. to an individual even if it is an ad posted by St. Michael himself.
If it is a store front that sells on the net, they get a credit card number and I get my money back if it is not delivered. Otherwise, it is cash and FTF, and the seller calls me an hour early to tell me he is on his way and I call him back midway to make sure he is. Sad that it has come to this.