Cody Snider - varez111107@yahoo.com - TERRIBLE!

Ive had probably the worst experience Ive had to date when itr comes to purchasing reptile...

Started off just fine with plenty of communication. I was buying a smoothe-fronted caiman from him. Emails back and forth and finally decided on a price and shipping date. I was told that it would be shipped this past Monday (29th I belive) for an arrival the following day. I asked if I could get the tracking # when he shipped and he said fine but never sent it.
The next day comes and goes and no shipment. So I email him Tues. morning about what was going on and he informs me that it will be here Wed. I again asked for the tracking # and he said fine but never sent it.
Well it arrived today. Im at work when my wife calls me to inform me that it is DEAD. I asked what the box said as far as how it was shipped. He actually shipped it USPS "priority", which takes anywhere from 2-3 days. No wonder he wouldnt give me the tracking #... Keep in mind its the dead of winter, he's from Michigan I believe and Im in Ohio.
The box was had absolutely no insulation. He just threw it in a box. Not in a bag or any sort of container. Just threw it in a box with a handfull of shredded newspaper and some sort of "shirt". It had a piece of shredded paper stuck to the "aqualid" (sorry, dont know the technical term) of his eye. The only thing that made any sense was a heat pack that was in there, but even that was an 8 hour pack for a 2-3 day trip. Its 20 deg outside.
It was completely limp and lifeless and not breathing when it arrive. My wife and I both thought it was dead. He talked about how healthy it was, but its almost emaciated. Just out of chance I took it downstairs and put it under a heat lamp. 2 hours later, MIRACULOUSLY, its showing signs of life. Not sure yet whether or not the poor little guys gonna make it but we'll see. He can hardly hold his head up as of now.
Moral of this story? Never, ever, ever buy an animal from Cody Snider. Nor would I even sell one to him. He has absolutely no reguard for life. And all to save $30 in shipping. So now Im spending my New Years Eve doing my best to nurse it back to health.

Paul Kent

Another detail... It was shipped USPS... federal offense....

Sorry detail messed up:

I emailed him Tues night about the no-show not tue morning

How did you pay for this shipment ? JERRY

Paypal.

Could you post some of the emails from both side. Especially those concerning the shipping and animals condition.

Let me know go through what I have.....

As far as shipping....


Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:48:44 -0800
From: varez111107@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Message about: Baby Smooth Front Caiman $179.00 SHIPPED OVERNIGHT
To: pmkent1@hotmail.com


ya that should work out fine

--- On Sat, 12/27/08, Paul Kent <pmkent1@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Paul Kent <pmkent1@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Message about: Baby Smooth Front Caiman $179.00 SHIPPED OVERNIGHT
To: varez111107@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 8:45 PM


Its sent. My shipping address is :

Paul Kent
3725 Ellerdale Dr.
Columbus, OH 43230

My cell # is 614-403-****. When do you plan on shipping? I was hoping Monday for a Tuesday morning arrival. Does that work for you? Thanks.

Paul

For reference heres photos of the packaging....

You BELIEVE the guy was shipping from Michigan?
You don't know for sure where he was shipping from?

"Keep in mind its the dead of winter, he's from Michigan I believe and Im in Ohio. "

Randal Berry