Hi Andy,
Thanks very much for the warning. I do sincerely appreciate the help on the issue.
I've been very fortunate that Dale has taken pity on me and been guiding me through the vintage mine field for the past year and a bit. He's been most helpful in passing along links to me to pass out both good deals and scammers alike. Unfortunately (perhaps) the identity of onetofivedayauctions didn't come to light until after the auction and though it should have (from stalking RS' vintage forums) the name Shaun Neinast didn't click in when I received the invoice.
Now, the good news. I already have my figure. It was shipped quickly and the shipping price to Canada was more than fair, no jacking up the cost there. The figure I received is pretty much identical to the one in the photo, I'd say it's exactly the same figure. It was also very well packed and as a Canadian, the declaration price was helpful in avoiding customs fees
The only real remaining question is whether the weapon is authentic or not. I'm mailing the figure out to Dale to take a look at but at this point, I have no real complaints. I fully understand the guy's history, but I seem to have been lucky, at the very least.
Again, thanks
