First and foremost i wanted to thank everyone who had reported issue(s) about GON not shipping orders after payment has been made. I took all the precautions and got my board in 8 days from ordering it.
I reached out first via e-mailing to show interest in purchasing a board.
Got a response right away asking to pay asap so the product could be shipped out.
Then we exchanged few more messages as i kept asking question about warranty/confirmation that the board will be sent out.
I then reached out to Paypal to make sure i will be protected with the buy and was re-assured of that.
Then i reached to GON about the fact that i cannot make the payment as a gift/send money to friends and family(this option would NOT give buyer any protection from Paypal ), he right away told me that "IF" i wanted buyer protection that i will have to pay
price of pcb ( listed on website )
shipping ( $25, normal for shipment coming out of that region to USA)
4.2% extra of the above amount
and $0.20 additional ( didn't ask about this because it is 20c and wasn't going to make much difference )
Also, on my payment to him i made a note that IF the product is not shipped within 2 weeks of the order date that i will cancel and report via Paypal. Also mentioned the fact that as per our discussion via e-mail you will ship the product this week, and if not then next week.
I agreed and paid last Thursday and received my board today
If someone needs any more info, please feel free to message me, anything i can do to help, would love to do so.