FYI, I've received my download link. I installed to verify it works, and am happy to let you know all that crunchy tile-based Eschalon goodness is now mine!
I know that Plimus has caused some grief for people, but they put a lot of effort into protecting people (such as yourself, Dave B) from illegal use of stolen credit card numbers. Technically they're protecting everyone but me - either I'm who I say am I (and I'm therefore entitled to use that ...
It may be that Plimus just hate me, but I've bought digitally distributed downloads from GamersGate, Telltale Games, Steam, Big Fish etc. etc. without a problem. I've also bought loads of one-offs from smaller companies.
But sites that use Plimus behind the scenes just mess me around. First it was ...