What is the protocol here?


I purchased a record here on June 30 and promptly paid via PayPal. I sent a message to the seller to notify me when it shipped. This seller has stellar feedback.  I assumed the LP would ship the next day which was Monday July 1. It did not. On Tuesday morning I received a message saying the seller would be out of town for more than a week and he would either ship then or issue a refund that day.  I guess the seller had already left because my message(s) have gone unanswered.  I specifically said if it was only going to be a little over a week, then I would wait, otherwise to send a refund now.   There was no response.  It is now July 14 and still no communication.  

I am mostly irritated because the person selling the item should have stated in the ad that shipping would be delayed.  I purchased the item within an hour that the ad posted.  Am I being unreasonable here and do you agree the seller should have been up front from the start?
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The problem is the record is out of print and it truly is in mint condition. I have asked him on 5 different occasions on what date he expects to be back. His "a few days" turns into weeks. I am trying to give the benefit of the doubt as I really want the record and don’t want to give him negative feedback either. If anything, after I get the record, I will send him a personal message telling him why I am not giving him feedback so as not to harm him.   This is SO frustrating!
The seller is obviously in the wrong. I agree with viridian. Another lp will come along eventually.