Definitely an odd response to your general inquiry. People are savvy here so if he is indeed scamming people then his intentions will become evident if not already, to some of you. Personally, I try not to speculate over the internet. But after six months it is clear I will not see the Chill Pills. If he were local I’d just drive/ride over there to his shop and talk in person, maybe someone here on Retro who is local can be an ambassador?
He appears to be stacking bodies from this website over chump change while burning what reputation he had. Someone needs to extend an olive branch in person to see if he wants to right the wrongs. Maybe I am being to romantic and pragmatic.