I first ordered from Mr. Beck several years ago, also during his holiday sale. In fact, he was the first dealer with which I ever placed an order. My original comic art budget back then was pretty small. SO SMALL that my first order, once he subtracted out the unavailable pages, ended up being less than a hundred dollars! There are a lot of dealers that wouldn't have even replied to me for such a small amount, but he did, and he helped me get a couple pages that I still cherish to this day.
I can honestly say that if I hadn't had such a good experience with him then, that I probably would have abandoned the hobby entirely. Since that first order, though, my subsequent holiday orders have steadily grown larger each year. This year's is the biggest yet. He's definitely one of the main reasons that I've not only ended up sticking with the hobby, but invested more money into it each year.
I got my order in this year on 12/22 and am still waiting to hear back. It is frustrating to wait this long without a response. However, he's never once failed to get back to me, so I have faith I'll hear back eventually. In the grand scheme of things, a few extra weeks wait is a small price to pay for some artwork I'll love for a lifetime. I just hope some of the pages I requested are still available! The NOT KNOWING is always the hardest part!