I think he took the money with good intentions. Then life threw him a curve ball and that money got used on other things and now he's trying his best to get some done. That just my positive nature slipping out.
Kudos to your positive nature

I'm suspicious of everything, lol
I see your point; on the other hand, one should not use monies sent to purchase a a product as start - up money for a business (this is just speculation on my part). Having to use the money for something else means (to me at least) that he didn't have the cash to start-up to begin with and therefore had no cushion in case of an emergency. A new business on the internet can be very easily swamped by business because it is on the internet and thousands of people can see the products offered and put in orders.
Also, because so few people got these boxes tells me he had little or no ready - made stock on hand.
@Ocelot (a little off-topic).. I love Cats but I must admit the three - tailed Kitty there is cute but really kinda creepy too, lol