I have a friend in Belgium who paid the total cost for a custom made telescope mirror that was purchased in the United States. He was told that he had to pay the total cost of the mirror before the seller could start work on making it. My Belgium friend paid the total cost as requested by the mirror maker via a bank wire transfer. Unfortunately, for a very long time, every time he calls the mirror maker here in the states he is told that he is still working on it. It has been over 5 years now and he has never received the item he purchased or a refund. Is there any way he can recoup payment through legal means? If so, what is the process? Or, what legal options does my friend in Belgium have, if any?
