I've read the reviews about Hotbuys of which I believe Taaffe photo is affiliated, but I did not have the bad experiences others have had. In fact, it was one of the better online purchasing experiences.
They listed a new Minolta 35mm F1.4 G RS lens on their site for a very reasonable price. So reasonable that I called on Sunday to order. On Monday I did have to call to ask for an order confirmation e-mail. Instead, what was sent was a shipment e-mail that simply said "Thank you for your order it has been shipped." I called Tuesday to ask for a tracking number and one was given to me, indicating that the package would be delivered that day!
I did receive the package Tuesday afternoon, for the excellent price that was displayed, and the item was as described. No up-sale, bait and switch tactics, just a great lens.