Jay, why don't you simply take up bandonov's offer?
Let him buy it, Martin pays him back, then you settle up with Martin when he gets back from the Con.
It's SO simple.
Why don't I do that now?
Well... because it's boring. If I just take up Martin and bandonov's offers now, it just becomes a dull waiting game.
But right now, I still have areas to check for him, the hunt is still on. The hunt is fun and somewhat exciting. The hunt can also be beneficial (while I did not find Nero today, I did manage to find Mask Of The Phantasm and Sub-Zero on DVD as well as an Animated Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime for my girlfriend), not to mention it gives me more reasons to go out and walk, giving me extra exercise.
Odds are if I don't find it by Thursday, I'll take bandonov and Martin's offer.