[caseyhoo]

Did your friend planted the VFT in sphagnum moss? yes pure sphagnum moss, my VFT die in pure sphagnum moss it rotting !
--> Previously, some of my VFT growing in spagnum moss. My previous red VFT that I posted in forum long time ago is growing at that media. So, I dont think that is issue.

Did he keep in sunny place? Well his place a kind of hot
--> We must keep those newly brought CPs that suffer from transport for long time in bright and cooler place. Only give them more sunlight or artificial light slowly.

How many days did the plants take to arrive? he didn't tell me
--> In my experience, 10days suppose no issue. Not sure they can doing well more then 10days.

Did he get a lot of water? he put the pot in water
--> Many people said they prefer drier media if compare drosera and sarracenia. They doing well in water tray as well. It is better, if water level is lower. Around 1/4 of yours pot or lower.

Just 2cents