bpatte02

Maybe they are run-of-the-mill scammers?

Apparently it's run by someone pretty well known in the Apple II community, but has a bad reputation with his store, or so my deeper research has shown me. Oh well it wasn't a large sum

seems to be par for the course with many of the classic computer and console guys anymore. Even if they're retired, still takes them a while to get back to you, get your purchase out, etc. Just need to expect the worst and be shocked when things go smoothly anymore I guess. Such is the hobby.