I also purchased an item from this seller and had to file a pay-pal dispute to get him to send the item. I do remember that he wanted me to close the dispute before I received the item, but I refused to do so.

I will say that I did receive the item and was very pleased, I believe he made me a great deal.

It is hard to say what is going on, I do not believe he is trying to get by with anything. I have had dozens of these type of transactions on Ebay. It is just slow service for various reasons.

Russell