You will find the chip collecting community a very tightly knit group. They are some of the most honest people you will ever meet. I don't know of any other hobby where I would send $100 worth of "product" and not worry about getting paid in return. The obverse is also true. Those few who chose to be unscrupulous get ostracized quickly. It all leads up to a great hobby that culminates in making new friends and meeting old ones at the annual club convention in June.