I have found that this new millenium has created a general atmosphere of "wasting peoples time" and a total "lack of caring and service" from a lot of people. I see it everyday in business and in my own profession. At times it does get to you and it seems to be everywhere. You never experienced this 20 or 30 years ago when
service meant service and a man's word was gospel.
Six weeks of wasted time is unbelievable. I hope that eventually something good will come of it for you, whether that be some type of financial influx or meeting this person face to face for some personal gratification