I'm very sorry to read this post. I hope you are able to find them and get some satisfaction for your friend. I wish I still had some old Star Wars toys to donate.
I was almost ripped off myself recently - $245.00 worth but the seller came though with almost everything eventually after many excuses. Last time I'll ever pay by check. He still owes me a Retro Chekov or refund but has stopped answering email and changed his ebay id. Good thing I got myself a Chekov separately.
Again good luck in tracking him down. As someone who lives in Vermont we aren't all crooks.
He who dies with the most toys wins!
Wanted:
Original Mego Museum Postcard