Wait.. you're saying there are a-holes everywhere?
The situation sucks for everybody, but I'm not one of the people getting ripped off so I'm not gonna make any comment about it other than I hope it gets resolved so that everyone is happy.
Don't rationalize recasting a kit because the guy is a dick, that's BS. If you recast it, fine, but don't make it out like doing so is all high and mighty. Reminds me of the people who legitimize downloading MP3s as okay because the record companies are evil. Don't justify something that's illegal with moral reasoning, because it's still illegal.