Most people avoid shipping because they don't want to pack it, quote prices, schedule pickups, etc. Ask him to bring it to a ups or fedex store for packing and shipping, and then call the store in advance with your credit card info and shipping address. This way there's no work on his end other than dropping it off. It will probably cost about double, but it will also be protected if it gets damaged (the shipping company can't blame the seller for poor packaging and deny the insurance claim). Just a suggestion! If the ad's still up, hopefully it's still available!