Well Andrew, due to your contribution to Pinball, you would be considered a "pinball legend"- and "legends" never die.
I've heard some similar stories of late, so it must be a new sales pitch. I'd rather the dealer not be named on the forum - but you can PM me his name if needed.
It is just bad form to knock the "good guys" in the industry, but some people choose to do that rather than promote their own "good" work.