To all who are (justifiably) nervous about letting a stranger handle a good-sized sum of money, take a look at
DEpointfive0's track record. He has been The370Z's unofficial Ralph Nader for quite a while and has helped quite a few members deal with vendors.
While I don't know him in person, I am proud to have him on my Friends List. If we ever bump into each other IRL, I'll definitely buy him a drink/meal.
Here's a big "Thank you" to DEpointfive0 for, once again, trying to help the 370Z community.