Also here is ANOTHER possibility: both are telling the truth. You know how every time you look up something in alibaba, you see multiple reps from the same manufacturer posting their own listings for the same item?
It is more than likely that these reps earn commission off the sales through them.
So. What if what has simply happened is that elev8 went through rep A, while budkiss talked to rep B, who also happened to be supplying to the other vendors.
Rep B would then have an incentive to post misinformation about elev8 and well, budkiss happened to be unlucky enough to be on the wrong side of the information asymmetry.
In any case, best thing to do is still to wait a couple of days before calling out for blood.
Think about it: if budkiss does turn out to be a scam, there's plenty of time for a "crucifixion" (not that I'm endorsing it)
On the flip side, if budkiss turned out to be either right or just a innocent fella who got the wrong source, then everyone ripping at him are gonna look like pretty much the biggest ...hole around.