During the years that I was active in the traditional archery business, I was never, not once, stiffed by a customer. The closest to a bad deal was a credit card that was denied after I had shipped, but I ran it again later and it went through. Most of my business was over the phone, with a lot of trust involved, and I routinely shipped before the card or check cleared.
The same has been true since I started selling off my remaining shafts, mostly to Trad Gang members. A truly remarkable bunch of folks, I think. I guess that's why I keep coming back here. In this age of cynicism and declining personal and public values, it helps to keep me smiling.