Depending where he lives, he could get them from a different shop. They are normally in stock.
He's flying Weds, so 2 days.
Another option is fly to Jersey, refuel VAT free & study their Jep plate.
Happy flying
PS DG my plate is 2000 but if you want I can fax it to you, Email me or PM, unfortunately offer can only stand for today as doing exams next week.