I want to share this with you guys so no one get ripped off.
I have an ad on Kingsnake for Lavenders wanted. A few days ago I received an email from a person named Jacob from crazy corn morphs. His email addy is
Eliteherps35@aol.com
Here is a pasted copy of his first email.........
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Thanks for responding friend. What are you asking for the 00 lavender pair
who are het for stripe/motley? Also what do you want for the pewters.
Thanks. Mike---- Original Message -----
From: <Eliteherps35@aol.com>
To: <corns@optonline.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 10:12 PM
Subject: Message about
: FOLLOWING CORNS WANTED
> I HAVE.1 OPAL CB'01 1.1 LAVENDER CB'00 100% DBL HET STRIPE AND HURRICANE
MOTLEY, AND .1 LAVENDER STRIPE CB LATE '01. MAKE ME AN OFFER AND I WILL SEND
PICS.I ALSO HAVE 2.2 PEWTER(PROVEN) AND 2.3 BLOODREDS(PROVEN)AND 2.2 SNOW
STRIPES AND 2.2 BLIZZARDS.
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> THANKS,
> J.R. CRAZY CORN MORPHS
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Ok, no problem. I figured I havent heard the name but so what. Because of the animals he has for sale I assume he's a little out of my leage so I ask him how much for the Lavenders het for motley/stripe and the Pewters. He emails me back with this email........
FOR 1.1 LAVENDER $300 FOR 1.1 PEWTER $350 1.1 BLOODRED $200 .1 '02 LAVENDER STRIPE $150. WILL CONSIDER TRADES ON WHITE-SIDED BLACK RAT(MUST BE BREEDER SIZED)OR HETS. EVEN LICORISE STICK BLACK RATS.
JACOB
Obviously there is something immediately wrong with this picture as there is no Lavender stripe for $150.00(especially yearlings) and adult Lavenders het for Motley arent going to cost $300.00
He send me photos of bloodreds, a pewter, a lavender and a Lavender stripe hatchling. I immediately know I have seen the photo of the Lavender stripe before. There just arent that many around. Then, as I'm looking at the photo of the alleged Lavender female het for Motley, I notice its in fact a Type "A" Anerythristic Bloodred not a Lavender at all. As I look more closely, I think, man that snake looks familiar as well. Well, let me tell you why....ITS MY FRIGGIN SNAKE!!!!!!!!!! This guy sent me a photo of my own snake and isnt even smart enough to know its not a Lavender. Then I realize where I saw the lavender stripe photo, its either Walter Smiths or Don Soderbergs.
Unfortunately I let my temper get the better of me and told him good try you $@#@$#$ rather than baiting him in and getting his contact info. I also erased the photos. I will try to recover them. If anyone deals with this guy, BEWARE!!!! Someone who doesnt know Corns that well could get ripped off. If anyone is interested in finding out about the photos, drop me an email. I will try to recover them and forward them to you at your request. Thanks and be careful. Thats why its better to buy from someone reputable. And up until to now, I wasnt sure If the BOI was a great thing but the bottom line is people have a right to know.
Fraternally, Mike Panichi