Retics4ever@aol.com

A few weeks ago I saw a Yellowhead Retic at Herpauction.com that was posted there by Retic4ever@aol.com as e-mail address. When I entered into the auction there was no minimum or reserve and there was a bid by someone of $100. I bid $102 after 2 of 5 days into the auction. At this time I requested a pic from the seller since I had no idea what the snake looked like that I was bidding on. I received this within a reasonable time frame and it looked great! I ended up winning the auction fare and square at $102 plus a shipping charge of $25. I then sent a check for full payment which was cashed and cleared by the seller. After no notice from the seller as to when he was going to ship I wrote him several times and was told the weather was a factor and he was waiting for things to warm up a bit in my area (New Hampshire). I thought this was reasonable so I waited a few weeks and finally was told on Friday 2/15 that he was going to ship Monday 2/18. I replied that this was fine just please send me the tracking number, etc. When Monday evening came and went with no shipping information provided I wrote him yesterday morning the following e-mail:

Subj: spam_ Shipment of Yellowhead Retic
Date: spam_ Tue, 26 Feb 2002 12:42<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>8 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: spam_ MATRIXNINJA70
To: spam_ Retics4ever

You said last week that you were going to ship yesterday. As of this moment
nothing has come. Did you ship yesterday and if not when are you planning on
shipping? I would like shipment for tomorrow if you've not shipped yet.

Greg spam_ spam_ spam_ spam_
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After my girlfriend waited nervously all day for a supposed shipment I finally received the following response late last night:

Subj: spam_ Yellowhead Retic
Date: spam_ Tue, 26 Feb 2002 11:40:21 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: spam_ Retics4ever
To: spam_ MATRIXNINJA70

i wanted to tell you that i have sent you a check for the amount you paid because the retic is very sick i half to take him to the vet i do not sell sick animals spam_sorry for the problem spam_

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Nice huh? All of the sudden betwwen Friday and Monday the snake is so sick. Yeah, right!

I could tell from the start this guy was reluctant to actually send me the snake because I had won it for a decent price and I think he knew he could get more. I went to Herpauction to see the actual date I won the bid and low and behold there is absolutely NO RECORD THERE OF ME EVER HAVING WON! There was something placed there initially. Now it appears the whole thing never happened. I have a feeling he told the site that I never paid him so he'd get out of paying his lousy $5 fee and also because he never intended fulfill his end of the "legally binding agreement" to send me the snake that I'd won fare and square. I don't like people that agree to a deal and then completely back off from it in an underhanded way. I think this whole thing really sucks and if I were anyone reading this I'd say screw both Retic4ever and Herpauction. This guy places numerous retics for sale at their site and all I can say is what a joke. I'm very pissed off needless to say that I've wasted weeks waiting for something that was a lie and pipe dream.

Greg Riso <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

Hey Greg , i unerstand how you gfeel &nbsp;ude , but also look at it this wayyou got your $ back or well so you have been told you will get it ! and if he says the snake is sick i would feel lucky that he told you this info or he could have just possibly sent you a supposed sick snake for $102.00 or kept your money , i mean the fact that he told you the snake was sick and the fact that he says hes sending your$ back would be a lil comfort to me as for his dealings well thats hard to say but i would be greatful either way &nbsp;no sick snak / and your cash back

Greg. Talk to SqueezeMeConstrictorS//Ethan Fredericks of Houston,Texas . He got some nice tame, healthy baby retics in for only $80 each. Im sure he would be happy to help you.

To HallsHerps, I appeciate what you're saying but on Friday when he said he was going to ship the retic was fine and ready to go on Monday. In Friday's message he told me he was sorry for the delays but understood if I wanted my money back. I told him no I still wanted the snake and he said fine. It's obvious to me that he never wanted to send me the snake from the get go and this was his way out. And why did I dissappear from Herpaucyion's winners list? The whole thing stinks and you'll never see me bid on Herpauction again or do business with this clown.
To ReticDog I don't think they sell Yellowheads that cheap but I'll look into it. thanks for the tip.

Greg....I'm surprized at you!! You've been on this site for awhile now, haven't you?? Didn't you EVER do a "search" on that MATRIXNINJA addy?? You might be PRETTY SHOCKED at what you find! ....Neil

Neil,
I'm a little puzzled by your question. The Matrixninja70@aol is me! There's two positive comments on this board about me and there were many more but they were lost when the old BOI crashed as far as I know. Do you mean did I research Retics4ever and Herpauction? I remember reading a lot of negative information concerning the auction site but didn't see anything on the other guy. Can you be more specific? Is there something negative here about me? If there is I'm not aware of it.

Greg...I'm so sorry! I was emailed by Tom about my Faux Pas!! I MEANT to type Retics4Us (or whatever it is)....again...I KNOW IT'S YOUR ADDY, I screwed up and I apologize!! ....Neil
But, the "search" question still stands??? <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

Greg
i was not defending the fact the guy backed out on the deal . &nbsp;ok im gonna try to type this like i would say it lol ,
ok seller A &nbsp;has snake &nbsp;buyer B &nbsp;agrees on amount to buy &nbsp;A's snake for . ok heres what im looking at

seller A:- &nbsp;ill ship snake on mon &nbsp;ok no problem weather has been bad and i wanted it to warm up .

Buyer - ok cool ill look forward to seein the snake Tues?

ok so now monday comes Buyer - calls &nbsp;seller A &nbsp;to confirm snake was shipped

seller A : well the snake is looking sick so i want to make sure its ok by either a vet or holding off to see if hes ok , now since hes lookin strange &nbsp;if he goes to the vet and have him checked &nbsp;are you willing to still purchase this animal &nbsp;after vets results and the price of the vet visit, and if hes fine and able to ship upon payment for snake and proof of vet costs ill ship him right to asap &nbsp;?

NOW thats the offer i would have offered this all being based if the snake was really something wrong with it &nbsp;because i personally as a buyer would rather be told hey theres a problem let me check it out and ill show you vets report on the snake and if you still want it its yours ok , because as a buyer is it not &nbsp;the buyer responability to have ANY new animal checked by a vet to insure its healthy so thats my point there not bashing &nbsp;you or anything please dont take it wrong but if the guy did it just cause he wants more $$$ &nbsp;and you see the same snake up for auction &nbsp;or being sold by him then yeah thats realllly bad buisness on his part . and for as far as herp auction .. &nbsp;well thats enuff to speek for its self havent been there in ages cause it was like the back allies &nbsp;from peoples reviews lol

Well, it's been over a week since I copied and pasted the letter saying this guy sent me a check to cover the retic he never sent "because it was sick" and guess what??? NO CHECK!!! Wow, I never would have guessed that one. I'm still waiting, still believe this guy's not a deadbeat? The auction ended 2/10/02 and it's almnost a month later and I have zip to show for it. The guys name is:

Ron Allen
4007 Waring Drive
Tampa, Florida 33610

I imagine he'll be set up at the show that's coming up so I'd appreciate any assistance anyone can provide. It's only $127 but I'm getting tired of this crap. If and when I ever get payment I'll post it here but it looks to me like lost money. Anyone know this guy or lives near him please help me get my money back. Thank you.

Greg Riso <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

Well, another week has passed and you know how long it takes the mail to get here from Florida. After writing Ron Allen again about where payment was I received the following:

Subj: Re: Returned Payment &nbsp;
Date: 3/5/2002 3:43<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>3 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Retics4ever
To: MATRIXNINJA70



i sorry about every thing the day i wrote you i went to the hospital i just got out i am sending it today

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Notice he says he is just sending payment out on the 5th after he stated he already sent it over a week earlier. After a little over an hour later he noticed this thread about himself and wrote me back again with this:

Subj: Re: Returned Payment &nbsp;
Date: 3/5/2002 6<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>2:39 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Retics4ever
To: MATRIXNINJA70



i read your inquary on fauna it sounds like to me that you are a cry baby i told you the snake was sick &nbsp;if i would have known that it would have led to this i should have sent a sick snake i am sure you would have been happy with that and you have know right to put my address on there you will have your money on buy friday and do not ever bid on my stuff again i will never do buissness with you &nbsp;again
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It is now Monday the 11th and I still haven't seen one cent well after this person stated he has sent me a refund TWICE. Is there anyone else out there that thinks this guy is not a joker and is in the right? I'd like to hear your explanation Ron Allen of where my money is after all of this time. I told you I would set the record straight when I was paid and still you choose to not do anything. You have my money now give it back or I will pursue this through legal means. Consider yourself warned.