There was forum drama but it worked itself out. Maybe someone else can give
you a recap or a summary since I'm not up for it at the moment, but I
wouldn't personally hesitate to buy from Technoethical for a minute.
Tiberiu's prices seem to indicate his willingness to do work that doesn't
look like much fun, besides being way beyond my own technical ability.
I'm currently saving my pennies to have my X200 Tablet librebooted by
Technoethical. Tiberiu has been very patient with all of my "customer
service" questions that can and should wait until after I can actually afford
the work.
Other people will have other opinions and other experiences, but this is my
own.
You could also try flashing Replicant yourself. The community sounds
excellent.