...and I agree it can be a hassle. There are also ways to prepare email ahead of time and once the item is sold payment can be acknowledged. As far as the seller I dealt with, it's not so much what he said as the attitude behind what he said. No, it certainly wasn't that terrible, but it was enough so that I probably would never deal with him again. As for Les Lawrence? Obviously he's extremely well-organized. I won a recent auction of his and yes, he took the time to acknowledge my PayPal payment. Who left feedback first? I haven't a clue. With him, I left it the day I received the chip without even checking. Some sellers are just more pleasant and easier to deal with and vice versa.