Been there, done that... Sounds pretty much exactly like my own story. Took me quite a time to receive my kit. BUT I have to admit that it was worth the trouble. Best Yoda out there !
The story with the PP fees s***s.
If Phil offered this payment option, HE is responsible for either adding the fees to your total in advance OR eat them himself because of using this service.
Problem is, if this transaction was done outside of the RPF, I am unsure if this will be supported by the mods?!
Markus