I too have recently exchanged three emails with them:

1.) Outlining what type of S9 purchase I want to make
2.) Asking him if we can use an escrow account
3.) Telling him kindly that he seems like he's full of shit:

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s119/sh/67fcd0e3-cf64-4b3f-821e-b9457f6c89c8/30de5f9bd7e2078ff6fae6827f066aae

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s119/sh/39d30e92-a96c-4a35-8e79-f49f2b650f96/131d7449cdc5e1bfe87ec7ef0553c6a9

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s119/sh/6312f7ec-48a7-4a73-86e7-0823ae3d552e/d91522907d9f9141d4e1572e212e136e

Not to hopeful - especially seeing their domain registration date!