I have received from "the accused' the following documents:
- Registered post registration document
- Formal apology letter from Australia Post (including a payment of $100), dated 9/11
These documents are concrete evidence that no "fraud" has occured, but it has been a basic error by Australia Post who lost the goods. These two documents and the timeline backup that all Tuna's statements have been accurate & honest.
Vasco has also confirmed that Australia Post did indeed contact him to verify if the goods had been delivered, which I believe further verifies Tuna lodged a formal complaint with Australia Post.
I'm not happy about having to write all this here, and would much prefer it was private, but everybody wants/needs to know, as it has been a public dispute.
It's an unfortunate situation, and a reminder why it might be best to deal with these matters via the due process first (contact seabreeze first, not use the forums to "out" people).
Vasco out of pocket $350, Tuna out of pocket $272.20 ($350-refund+postage), somebody somewhere now has two ripped kites & a bar.
There's been enough damage done & time consumed over this already, I'm hoping we can get an amicable result out of all of this...
...of course I'd be pissy if it was me and of course I would be utilizing all avenues available to me to recover my $ or goods and believe me I wouldn't be as gentle as my mate Vasco ( and a good mate he is ) HOWEVER, the intent of my post was the same as all my posts are meant to be......to lighten up the conversation
Sheesh!
Its pretty obvious there's no wind throughout most of Australia! 
Regards,
KH
I think this 'Public Dispute' was a good learning experience for me in every buying anything remotely!
1. Cover your back - use paypal, COD, etc (buyer beware)
2. Cover your back - insure for the full cost of items posted if more than the standard $100 (seller / poster beware).
Other than that, trying to drag it all through the forums in a 'name and shame' is like trying to close the quick release after the kite has flown.
Otherwise just buy stuff in person with cash 
...of course I'd be pissy if it was me and of course I would be utilizing all avenues available to me to recover my $ or goods and believe me I wouldn't be as gentle as my mate Vasco ( and a good mate he is ) HOWEVER, the intent of my post was the same as all my posts are meant to be......to lighten up the conversation
I stand corrected regards my maths, please accept my apologies for my mistake.
