I guess I have been very lucky in that I have not been stuck for a custom pen. I usually just take the order and make the pen. If someone doesn't take the pen I can always post it. I use all the same hardware on almost all of my pens now so it isn't a big deal. I wouldn't think of it as being burned. Maybe the person that ordered them fell on very hard times? Maybe just the busy season has left them a bit out of touch. I have had this problem with several of my orders. I made the orders at a bad time of the year when others were busy. I still have 2 orders outstanding that I am sure will get delivered after the holiday confusion is finally over.
These are beautiful pens and you will not have any problem at all moving them, they are beautiful.