[Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase!

[KJ]

I made contact with a K7CUU who, apparently on May 22, was selling a KX2, on this forum, with several accessories. 
I had several days of back and forth email communication prior to me mailing a check on June 19th.
I included a photo of the check and envelope in an email on the 19th.
After that; all email communication ended!! A follow up email the next day, again, yielded, no response. Tuesday, Wednesday and up to Thursday evening, nothing.
It was then I called the bank and put a "stop payment" on the check.
A word to the wise. "Forewarned is Forearmed."
Per QRZ, his wife is also a ham operator. The ad said he was ill, however, if that's the case I would hope she would have equal knowledge of his selling and respond accordingly.

Ken, W2GIW