Jon Boone

I typically do not like to publicly air business issues, but after communications with a couple of people, I have found that Jon Boone has a pattern of bad business ethics and I do not want others to fall victim to his lack of ethics, as I have. In mid May of 2016 Jon posted a list of geckos that he had available. On that list was a female Cyrtodactylus peguensis for $125. I messaged Jon and asked if he may have a male available in the future. He said that he had a couple of juveniles that include one that looks to be a male. He sent me a final price of $290 for the female and possible male with shipping. On May 27, 2016 I sent payment via PayPal. I will post our iMessages below, and the rest is self explanatory.

Philip Patton
5/27, 2:41pm
Jon I'll take the 0.1 Cyrtodactylus peguensis for $125. How much for shipping to 22025? Thanks!

Jon Boone
5/27, 4:17pm
Would be $40 for shipping. If you paypal please do,so to jsboone@cox.net.
How are things going?

Philip Patton
5/27, 4:44pm
Great, any possibility of having a male available in the future? I'm still interested in a female Microgecko as well. How's things on your end. It's gonna be kinda warm next week, so that maybe a concern with shipping. Thanks!

Jon Boone
5/27, 5:19pm
I have 2 younger ones that should be sexable on a few weeks. I'll keep you informed on them and first dibs if you're getting this female. Shopping bext week shouldn't be a problem from this side.

Philip Patton
5/27, 5:21pm
I'll send payment in about an hour.

Philip Patton
Any chance you would be willing to sell the two juveniles as well?

Jon Boone
5/27, 6:53pm
I'll sell one that looks most male. How about that?

Philip Patton
5/27, 7:00pm
Sure. Are you asking $125 each?

Jon Boone
5/27, 7:01pm
Yes sir.

Philip Patton
5/27, 7:08pm
Sounds good!

Philip Patton
5/27, 7:27pm
One more quick question. These are the peguensis that the males chirp?

Jon Boone
5/27, 7:39pm
Yep, they chirp loud like parakeets ;-)

Philip Patton
5/27, 8:46pm
Payment maid. Thanks!

Philip Patton
Hey Jon can I have you ship to my local FedEx to be held for pickup? Thanks. Here's the shipping address.

Philip Patton
HOLD AT HUB FOR CUSTOMER PICK UP
2910 Prince William Pkwy.
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
US

Philip Patton
6/1, 8:43am
Philip Patton
Hey Jon, any idea when you might ship?

Jon Boone
6/1, 8:57pm
Hey, sorry for slow follow up. Just lots going on past 2 days . ..
I might have to be to ship tomor, or if not I will get them out to you next Monday. Let me know how your schedule looks.

Philip Patton
6/1, 9:05pm
Either way is fine with me. No rush. I know how life gets sometime. Thanks!

Philip Patton
6/9, 10:06am
Hey Jon, can we shoot for Monday on shipping the C. peguensis?

Philip Patton
6/12, 7:53pm
Jon, just wondering if you might be able to ship this week? Thanks.

Jon Boone
6/13, 10:26am
Hey bud, I can ship this week but one of the people who helps here inadvertently left a cage open where the 2 younger of the 3 were kept and they are out on the loose. We've been looking and watching for them 😞 should I send the for sure female now and the other when we find the 2 that are loose? Or just hold off?
Worse case I can get more from a,friend and get you hooked up one way or another.

Philip Patton
6/13, 10:28am
I can hold off until you hopefully find them. Thanks.

Philip Patton
7/4, 4:18pm
Hi Jon, just a heads up. I will be moving to Ft. Bragg, Nc. In two weeks. So, if you happen to find your missing C. Peguensis, I would like to hold off shipping until the week after July 15. Happy 4th of July! Thanks.

Jon Boone
7/6, 10:02am
Thx bud. Hope things go well with your move! Touch base after things settle in for you guys.

Philip Patton
7/25, 10:48pm
Hey Jon, The weather here is going to be very hot for the next couple weeks. It's supposed to stay in the low 100s. I'm just waiting for better weather in order to have the Peguensis shipped. I hope you don't mind holding onto them for a little bit longer. Thanks!

Jon Boone
7/28, 1:19pm
I do not mind in the least bud. Its hot here too.
Hope your move wasnt too rugged!

Philip Patton
8/8, 2:56pm
Hey Jon, our local highs should be in the high 80's through Friday. Do you think it would be safe to ship the C. Peguensis at those temps? Thanks.

Jon Boone
8/8, 2:59pm
We are getting closer to shipping temps bud. Sorry it's taking so long. The one flew the coop and it's been a pain, along with the high temps and your move. It's around 100 f. here every day until this Friday.... :-(
hope everything is smooth in your new location!

Philip Patton
8/8, 3:01pm
Settling in well. I'm in no big hurry. I really appreciate your patience. Did you find the one that flew the coop?

Philip Patton
9/25, 9:15pm
Hey Jon, it looks like the weather is getting nice for shipping in my area. I was wondering if you would be able to ship the C. Peguensis this week?

Jon Boone
9/25, 9:16pm
Saw you were in Japan! See amy geckos?

Philip Patton
9/25, 9:17pm
Unfortunately no.😩

Jon Boone
9/25, 9:17pm
I should be free to ship mid week, so if you're back, I can do it.
I only have the one sub adult femake. Uggh. I can give you credit towards anything else. Should I send you a list tomor??

Philip Patton
9/25, 9:19pm
Awesome! Please ship to XXXXXXXXXXXXX. Any chance you might get a male in the future?
Or a female Microgecko persicus euphorbiacola?

Jon Boone
9/25, 10:23pm
Shouldn't be a problem to get more. But it might be even next spring before getting a definite male. The Hamm show was a couple of weeks ago.
Ill send the one for now and just let me know if you want anything else for this shipment.
Too bad you couldn't stand to find some Goniuro! Would have been an epic find

Philip Patton
10/8, 11:26pm
Hey Jon, sitting here in Nord Cakalacky a bit bored with hurricane Mathew knocking our power and water out. I'm not clear on what we decided for the C. Peguensis. Could you still send me your list, and if you come across a male in the future or, if I'm really lucky, even a pair we will go from there? Thanks!

Jon Boone
10/8, 11:29pm
I think I just found a male for you yesterday. That would give you a pair. It will be another 10 days (post Tinley) before I get him in.

Philip Patton
10/8, 11:30pm
SAWEET! I sure appreciate all you trouble!
Let me know if the male cost more. I understand if it does. I don't want you to lose your shirt on this. Thanks!

Jon Boone
10/17, 12:17pm
Got your male peguensis, but was a bit more expensive than what i charged you for little unsexed ones...
If you can send $55 to cover the difference, I'll send him along

Jon Boone
10/17, 1:26pm
ps. the $55 helps cover the small differential and half of hte shipping of 2 geckos total in the shipment that's coming to me.

Philip Patton
10/17, 1:57pm
(I sent a thumbs up.)

Philip Patton
10/27, 8:30pm
Any chance you may be able to ship next week?

Jon Boone
10/29, 2:30pm
Yep. The male I got for you is a nice one. What's your schedule like

Philip Patton
10/29, 2:31pm
I'm having a minor medical procedure done on Monday, so I will be home all week.
I really appreciate you going out of your way to get a male for me. Thanks!

Jon Boone
10/29, 3:12pm
Right on!

Philip Patton
11/9, 10:32am
Jon, just wondering when you might be able to ship the Peguensis?

Philip Patton
11/14, 10:45am
Jon, Is there a possibility that you maybe able to ship the Peguensis this week? Thanks.


Philip Patton
11/17, 12:45pm
I'm assuming you're out of town, or busy. I'm off work next week, so if you could ship, that would be great. Thanks.

Jon Boone
11/17, 12:49pm
Hey! Was out of town and getting back just now. I will be trying to get shipments out this afternoon. Otherwise, early next week. Your peguensis are looking good

Philip Patton
11/17, 12:49pm
I figured you were busy. Sounds good!

Philip Patton
11/22, 7:16pm
Jon any chance that you might have a spare male Paroedura vazimba that you could ship with the Peguensis?

Philip Patton
11/30, 9:45pm
Jon, I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever see the Peguensis?

Jon Boone
12/1, 8:20am
Uggh, my work and life has kept me buried man. I will check on the vazimba after work later tonight. i work for UPS and hours can be very stretched this time of year.

Philip Patton
12/1, 8:35am
I've worked for UPS as well. I understand. Thanks.

Philip Patton
12/5, 8:22am
Any chance you could ship this week?

Philip Patton
12/9, 1:22pm
Jon, I'm sorry but this is getting a bit ridiculous. I haven't heard from you since last week. We went from weather that was too warm to ship, to now, where it's starting to get too cold to ship. I hate to do this, but if I do not hear from you or receive the Peguensis by the end of next week, I am going to make a claim with PayPal and/or my credit card company.

Jon Boone
12/11, 9:00am
First of all, I have no intention of keeping animals from you. I know it's taken some time, but I should be able to ship out to you tomorrow. I've been working 6 days/week and we are in process of moving as well. Just been over-loaded. Thx for bearing with me.

Philip Patton
12/11, 1:07pm
I appreciate you responding. I didn't think that you were holding out on the geckos. I was just getting frustrated with the lack of communication. I don't mind waiting as long as you give me a heads up. Can you please ship to......
Philip Patton
FedEx Ship Center
165 Airport Rd
Fayetteville, NC. 28306
Hold for pickup.
(xxx)xxx-xx19

Philip Patton
12/16, 9:14pm
Okay, Jon so I guess this is another week that the Peguensis were not shipped. Like I said before, I do not think that you are withholding the geckos, but I would appreciate better communication. I will be out of town next week due to Christmas, so I will contact you the following week. Although I anticipate weather that is too cold to ship. Ultimately I would like to receive a healthy pair of geckos, but if I do have to stress through another few weeks of no communication I will either ask for a return of my $345 or make a claim with PayPal.

Philip Patton
12/27, 11:47am
Any chance that the Peguensis could be shipped this week?
Tuesday

Philip Patton
1/3, 4:33pm
Jon, I would like my $345 back or I am going to make a claim with PayPal if I do not here back from you by 9:00 PM EST. Thank you.


I actually gave Jon a couple of days before I finally started a claim with PayPal after this iMessage. I also tried to contact him through other sources before starting the claim, without him responding. As of 1/5/17 I do not have a response from Jon Boone or a 1.1 pair of Cyrtodactylus peguensis as agreed.