He's done $20,000+ in trades, so needless to say he's legit. He's the only person that uses Skype as well, so it's just easier to do trades like MP ---> BTC with him instead of searching the forums.
Circle of trust is not an indicator of reputation.
If you PM me with what you do, I might give you a loan if you also supply govt issued ID. Don't worry, I dont have the time to compete with you on that