This is to advise other people to beware of TB Exotics
http://www.tbexotics.co.uk/ owned by Rick Leverock.
This is my account of what has transpired, altho there are many other people he has also scammed/stole/lied to involved in a shipment to the UK.
If they wish to add to this thread with thier account, that is thier choice. I have blocked out names of others involved, if they wish themselves to be known that is thier choice also.
Mr Leverock has a Website and was advertising to ship animals to the UK through a sales rep in England. I have previously bought animals from the US without any problems from different reps and breeders.
I agreed an amount for a Snow Kenyan Sand Boa, with Leverock, in May 07, the animal was required as part of my breeding programme.
I paid the agreed amount of £175.00 ($350) via my credit card thru paypal, to his partner/wife Donna Leverocks paypal account, with a balance for VAT payable on the animals arrival in the UK, again in May 07.
Mr Leverock agreed in writing to send a picture each month of my animal, along withfeeding records (I only ever got 2 pics in 10mths, 1 when purchased, and one sent under duress some 6mths later)
In order to ship from the US you need to apply for Cities paperwork from Fish & Wildlife Service in the US, this unfortunately can take a number of months to clear. The paperwork cleared the U.S. 31.1.08 and TB Exotics were to ship to the Shipping agent, Mr *******, in the US.
The shipping agent has tried on numerous occasions to contact Mr Leverock to arrange shipping, but Mr Leverock never replies to either emails or his telephone number given at the time of the order.
The one time I managed to speak to Leverock, in his chatroom, he offered to refund my money .... this has never materialized.
I have tried on numerous occasions since the above event, and prior to the offer of refund, to contact Mr Leverock, via phone and email, but have received no reply at all.
Mr Leverock appears to have numerous email address`s, as other parties involved in this shipment have had occasional long rambling style emails from him, always with a newly created email address, and a new excuse as to why he hasnt contacted, shipped or refunded money.
Until posting this here I had been civil and polite to Mr Leverock at all times, altho contact was very limited.
All I can say is STEER WIDE AND CLEAR of Rick Leverock, he is a petty thief, liar and conman....
Denise Milligan UK
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