Mr. Wiebe finally contacted me to explain his position on the matter. I can't help but think that a little pressure from the online community encouraged him to reply. Basically, he does not like installment payments. He wants most of the money for materials upfront to prevent getting stiffed by the customer. I can appreciate this, and wish that he would have told me this to begin with. Still, $3000 is a heckuva deposit, and I will be getting my action back. Hopefully intact.