In a message dated 10/18/2005 6:55:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kaliushkin@xxxxxxx writes: > As to Meijer, I believe he stole a lens from me and $40,000 on eBay from > about 18 people. Having a serious medical condition doesn't change that. > Give me my lens or money back and I might care about his condition. > > Dan > As it has been said before, the guy may simply have died with a bunch of unfinished business remaining. I'd certainly be angry if I were out a lens or money paid for one which I did not receive, but so far it seems that the exact nature of how and why the man did not fulfill his contracts remains unresolved. G. King