Just got my 3rd or 4th completed order from Dali last week, I got it 2 days after ordering and he confirmed the order within minutes of placing it.
Was a customer of his.Many purchases. Thought I was a friend.Many e-mails.
Then one day, with no rhyme or reason, conflict or complaint he changed and I had work to get my money back for a unfilled order. No replay, no correspondence, nothing.
If you live in SoCal and you can meet him or see him face to face I don't think you will have a problem. I don't think he will pull his nonsense if he thinks he may run into you.
If you really want a product that he offers and you can handle the chance of paying for it and then getting no product and losing your money then do it. My prediction is that it will go well, and you;ll feel very smug until your day comes that it does not work out.