[tccrab]

If it's a scam, he's certainly polite and writes well.
Not like the Nigerian scams at all.
Suggest using a bank wire transfer of funds directly from your account to his.
Much more secure way to pay the guy.

Another way to ferret out a scammer is to offer to have a friend over there in the UK to pick up and pay for the item.
I'm sure there are members here from the UK (Cliff comes to mind) who would be gracious enough to offer to help out.

Google his address. Leicester Street is between Trafalger Square and Picadilly Circus.
Prime real estate in London. Seems a little suspicious.

Good luck.

TomC
'Crabs