I have talked with pan1k on a few occasions and did not get the impression that he was a bad person prone to scamming other Amiga users. I have left him a message offering my help if he needs it, as he lives within a couple hour drive from my home.
I can't completely vouch for him, but I think he has just gotten himself in over his head with the responsibilities he has right now. I think he should be given a bit more time to resolve his late shipments, but it is not me that the shipments are late getting to, so let your conscience guide you. Consider he is young and under a lot of stress for many reasons at the moment.