I can't help but think that it was all in the grand scheme of things to negotiate to hold onto the $ while the cue is in transit and then break it himself as an excuse to keep the $ for the fake cue.
Alan and Vince are the same person. I can't see how a scammer can have friends, unless they have low standards or lowlifes as well.
Here's his ebay shill bids:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/wmalanvo/m....DefaultDomain_0&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc
Although shill bidding isn't much to call someone out in itself, it does help to paint a profile of the person along w/ all his other dealings including those unaired. Since he isn't a man to begin with, he needs to "man up" and give a full refund.