Yep, a big rat.
Start the PAYPAL process
now, as its MUCH harder for him to stop you getting your money back, the balance is weighted on your side, not the sellers, also include the text from your sellers email.
Just out of interest was this a sim free phone? I know Tesco's are doing good deals on contract phones, Samsung Galaxy S2's, HTC Wildfire's and Iphone 3's.
My daughter is pestering me for an Iphone, I can't & won't buy a Iphone 4, but the 3 is being done for £20 a month, although its a 24 month contract