Didn't know this, if it happened prior to July 2015 it would explain why his shop looked the way it did.
If you stop by, could you please ask him if he still has the tablet I gave him last year? I have an extra charger here for it (it has a special plug, not the typical charger that also works with phones) and want to see if he has any need for it... the one I left with him was was very short and I'm sure inconvenient.