I'm not trying to scam anyone.
Also note that I will not go first!
I'll sell at $16 if you take
http://BTCrow.com. You deposit funds, they get locked in.
I send BTC to your address, and your funds get released to me only if blockexplorer shows a successful transaction. If I fail to send, you get your funds back from the site.
It's foolproof both ways, I can't dispute because I get your funds, and you can't make a dispute because the proof is already in the block chain.
BTCrow protects sellers by holding buyer's funds and waiting for confirmation that bitcoins have been transfered.
There isn't really any reason to decline or make excuses about how untrustworthy escrows are, if you're honestly trying to buy coins.
This method will work 100% and is risk free for both parties.