I keep muttering about 17 cents a minute, which is the minimum wage in Ontario,
Frankly for $2, I would forget the whole transaction. You have wasted too much time on it (and time is money -- again at 17 cents a minute). Further, you are not out any actual cash.
You can Report the seller for non-communication.
You have up to 60 days to leave appropriate feedback.
It is possible that PP closed his account for nefarious practices. And is he still active on eBay or is he Not A Registered User?