Non delivery after payment

I contacted Chris Johnson early February 2014 to find out if he get trade-in vacuum machines because I feel a good (name) second hand machine is better than cheap new ones. Firstly he explained to me that he is more that 30 years in the trade and knows everything there is to know about a vacuum machine. After a couple of days he wrote me a mail in which he claimed (with photos) he had just the machine for me that I need. He wanted R5000 for the machine and said I must pay upfront then he will service it and courier it to me (I'm farming in the Karoo). I checked everything out and decided it looked credible.<br> <br> After I paid the money, weeks went past that I haven't heard a word from him, and then when I tried to contact him, he just didn't answer his phone or his e-mails. After numerous attempts, I spoke to marketing manager, Kyle. In the beginning he was very anxious to help, but after a while it was exactly the same as with Chris. <br> <br> I paid R5000 on 20 February 2014. Today is 03 March 2015 (more than a year later) and I still haven't received my vacuum sealer or my money back. <br> <br> I've got proof of everything.<br> <br> Regards,<br> Kosie van Schalkwyk