Thanks gents, was getting a bit worried. One gent at another forum thinks me a fool for paying half up front, but as I understand the issue this is how it’s done (import/export)
I’m emailing a Hu Qin at Hubei, she seems nice enough, but English is not her strong point. She told me the tractor had left Shanghai 13th Sept, but I wonder, because if that was the case surely they would be asking for the other half of the money? Not that I would pay with absolutely nothing in writing for the first payment I made, something I also find a bit strange. If I buy anything at a store I usually walk out with both goods and till receipt of payment. Obviously this type of transaction I have to wait for the goods, but shouldn’t they give me a receipt for money paid?
Okay gents, I’m rambling on here, thanks again.