Not true. If you are a n00b with no online trading experience then shipping to people with undenaible and verifiable feedback(heatware, ebay) then it can be good for getting their feet in the door. I did it the first 5 deals I did on anandtech. However I emailed through http://www.heatware.com and ebay to make sure that feedback they showed me was theirs and that they had EXTENSIVE history that was positive.Always get the money before sending out an item, but I'm sure you know that now...