from a "Devils advocate" perspective, there are people even on the mainland that will show you pictures and claim they have what you want/need, doesnt mean they have it or can even provide it on the day.
some people are offering kits that dont seem to exist or they show other peoples parts or photoshopped images and refuse to show complete pictures and the ones that do show complete pictures are of someone else' car or a car that just gets used to get peoples money then on to the next victim.
i purchased some hinges from Lambocars, and other than a picture, i had no way of knowing what to expect, and yes it was a small price, but it is also a benchmark...
i found that he contacted me more than i did him over the course of shipment etc. and in the end i have to say the work was incredible. I would and will buy from him in the future without question.
surprisingly enough i find there are more wolves at the back door than in the forest.