Yes, you should have asked for pictures. And no, B/S/T is not the most secure place to buy stuff, but we rely on the fact that were all skiers, we pay too much anyway for ski gear, and that we can trust each other. Whenever someone fucks up this trust, it really sucks, not just for the people involved, but it lowers trust between all of NS. And especially coming from a somewhat well known pro, its just not a cool thing to do.
Especially with $300, I'd be so pissed if I (sorta) lost that.