Hmm... I might suggest to him that sending the package COD would work, though I'd have to pay the extra COD fees. I hope he gets in contact with me soon.
About the adapter: avoid conversion if you can! My previous video card's composite output is better than my current card's S-vid through the adapter (I bought it because my new card lacks composite out). Colors are fine, looks nice, except there's this 'bar' that goes from top to bottom distorting the video to the left. It gets smaller with the better cable you use, so get a good cable if you have to use an adapter. I want to borrow my freind's Monster cables and see if it goes away with them.
Another odd thing is that when I plugged it into my DVD player, and used the cable I use composite with it to the adapter, everything it showed was in Black & White! Perfect picture too, no line!
Like I said, if you can aviod using it, do so, but if you're stuck with a device that only outputs S-vid get good cables to go with it.