Am I correct that services are given subject to workload or similar. This means that if you ask for Traffic service then they are not obliged to provide it?
I have asked for Traffic and been told that only Basic is available.
As far as I can see the Basic service depends on how interested the controller is. I have been under a basic service and had traffic pass close to me without any call from our local LARS service provider.
I've never asked for deconfliction, but may try it next time.