op will get his money back for sure - someone will pay for the paint, and for what will be an all-set-up, ready to go fixie experience with its “custom” components. That’s legit, so i say cheers to the op!

(and a vehement booooo! To the multi-million-dollar-house-having clown from whom the op purchased. Remember that, kids: Just cause someone has money doesn’t mean you have to respect or venerate them automatically or believe them when they speak confidently without having any knowledge...

They might just be a “moron”, which is maybe the m-name that should have leapt into the bigshot seller’s mind!)