RG That's just one of the exceptions which I assume you are familiar with, another is in home improvement where the contractor has to buy material and doesn't want it to be only his money. Comrade B. In a message dated 2/14/2013 6:33:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, xgeorge@xxxxxxx writes: CB, Yes, she usually requires cash up front. :-) RG On 2/14/2013 4:05 PM, _Sblumen123@aol.com_ (mailto:Sblumen123@xxxxxxx) wrote: RonG It's generally a mistake to pay in advance although there are exceptions. Comrade B. In a message dated 2/14/2013 1:16:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _xgeorge@cox.net_ (mailto:xgeorge@xxxxxxx) writes: Ghost writer Dogbert.