He refuses escrow, even declining a trusted member above. This is predictably going to end bad for those who send first. He thinks he is more trusted and leaves people here with no option but to send him bitcoins first. This guy has nerves of steel and the shamelessness to demand that money be paid to him upfront. He like many here who do this is the reason for a need to impose more restrictive posting rules for new accounts.
Do not send first, guys. Insist on the transaction being escrowed. Beware of shills or fake vouches.
I was weary too at first. I sent $10 in BTC first to see what would happen. I bought quite a few now and and he came through with the gift cards every time. The loaded up just fine on the Starbucks app.