Benah you are not reputable. This is bitcointalk not local bitcoins. I could easily say I'm someone from LBC too with a lot of history. OP, use escrow if you do business with benah.
First of all, you haven't dealt with me so FUCK OFF!
Second, here is the history my LTC
www.litecoinlocal.org/user/9102 as I'm building up BTC. I don't think you have ever dealt bulk with big guys and of course I've always used ESCROW no matter what!
Updated: I don't deal with first time buyer/seller of anything more than $100 worth! It doesn't matter if you're reputable or not, you build relationship over time not your profile.