Bad Guy Jon Boone (Bad business agreement)

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I will post the emails that went on between Jon Boone and I. At this point I have tried and work things out with him but he refuses to reply back. First I want to know if you think him or I am wrong in the situation, also what would you do if you were in my predicament.

Emails...(This is how it all began) There are a few things In red that I highlighted

[Available (video enabled)] chaz stewart to jsboone

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I wanted to get certain geckos from you, and your page hasnt been updated in a year so are you still breeding geckos?
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Hi,



Yes, of course, I’m still working with a lot of geckos – a current surplus inventory list is below;-) Let me know if you need any further info, otherwise pics are available in the gallery section of my website (jonboone.com)



Thanks!

Jon Boone





1.1.0 Afroedura loveridgei – captive born! African flat geckos. NICE

0.0.0+ Ailuronyx seychellensis

0.0.0+ Aristelliger hechti

1.0.0 Blaesodactylus antogillensis

0.0.1 Blaesodactylus boivini – 8” juvenile.

1.0.0 Blaesodactylus sakalava

1.1.0+ Chondrodactylus angulifer – half-grown male, sub-adult female.

0.0.4+ Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi – beautiful

1.0.0 Chondrodactylus laevigatus – smooth scaled.

1.1.0+ Chondrodactylus cf. pulitzerae – triangular head, very flat

0.0.1+ Chondrodactylus turneri

0.0.0+ Colopus kochi –

0.1.0 Colopus wahlbergii wahlbergii

0.0.0+ Colopus wahlbergii furcifer

0.0.3+ Cosymbotus (Hemidactylus) platurus

0.0.4+ Crossobamon eversmanni – Nice, large, Gobi desert species, terrestrial.

1.0.0 Cyrtodactylus peguensis

0.1.0 Cyrtodactylus sp. – Malaysian, peguensis-like

1.1.0+ Cyrtopodion elongatum – terrestrial, Chinese Spider geckos

0.2.0+ Cyrtopodion scabrum

0.0.1 Cyrtopodion turcmenicum

0.1.0 Dixonius hangseesom – rare

0.1.0 Dixonius melanostictus

0.1.0 Dixonius siamensis

0.0.0 Elasmodactylus tuberculosus – Tanzanian velvet

0.2.0 Eurydactylodes agricolae – from CZ, new bloodline.

0.1.0 Geckolepis sp. – “maculata-like”; large!

0.2.0 Geckolepis typica –

2.2.0+ Gehyra mutilata – c.b.

0.1.0+ Gehyra oceanica - NICE

2.1.0 Gekko badeni

0.1.0 Gekko gecko – captive born adult

1.0.0 Gekko grossmanni –

1.0.0 Gekko hokouensis - rare

0.0.0 Gekko japonicus

0.0.2 Gekko petricolus

1.1.0 Gekko siamensis – sub-adult pair, get 10-12”, NICE

1.2.0 Gekko smithii – captive born sub-adults, Indonesian form

0.0.2 Gekko smithii – captive born Indonesian form

1.0.0 Gekko takouensis – new species from Malaysia

0.0.1 Gekko vertebralis -

1.0.0 Gekko vittatus – c.b. half-grown

1.1.0 Goggia hexapora – South African leaf-toed

0.1.0 Goggia hewitti

0.0.2+ Goggia lineata

1.0.0 Gonatodes a. albogularis

1.0.0+ Gonatodes ceciliae

0.1.0+ Gonatodes ocellatus

0.0.2+ Gonatodes vittatus

0.0.2 Haemodracon riebeckii

0.0.0 Haemodracon trachyrhinus – rough snouted

0.1.0 Hemidactylus brooki - Indian

0.1.0 Hemidactylus giganteus

0.0.3+ Hemidactylus leschenaulti – big and colorful

0.0.4 Hemidactylus cf. mabouia – Caribbean form

0.1.0 Hemidactylus maculatus

0.0.0 Hemidactylus prashadi

0.0.4+ Hemidactylus robustus – Oman, egg-gluers

0.1.0 Hemidactylus ruspoli -

0.0.2+ Hemidactylus sp. (gold/brown and black blotches) Ghana

0.0.2+ Hemidactylus sp. (cryptic fresnatus-like) cool, India

0.0.1+ Hemidactylus sp. (spiny, tropical) India, egg-gluers

0.0.1+ Hemidactylus subtriedrus

1.1.0+ Hemidactylus tanganicus – c.b.sub-adult

1.0.0+ Hemidactylus triedrus triedrus

0.0.1 Hemidactylus turcicus - Egyptian

0.1.0+ Hemiphyllodactylus typus – parthenogenic!

1.1.0+ Homonota fasciata – terrestrial form from Paraguay

2.2.0 Homopholis fasciata

0.6.0+ Lepidodactylus lugubris – parthenogenic, juveniles – sub-adults

0.0.4+ Microgecko periscus euphorbiacola

1.1.0+ Narudasia cf. festivae – very rare day gecko from Namibia.

0.1.0 Pachydactylus affinis – large, flat form

0.0.3 Pachydactylus affinis – new smaller round-bodied form.

0.0.1+ Pachydactylus atorquatus

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus bicolor – normal inland form

1.0.0+ Pachydactylus bicolor – black coastal form

0.0.3+ Pachydactylus bicolor – black coastal form

1.1.0+ Pachydactylus capensis – South African, high contrast

0.0.2 Pachydactylus capensis – Kalahari

0.0.5+ Pachydactylus caraculicus - NICE

1.1.4+ Pachydactylus carinatus

0.0.7+ Pachydactylus fasciatus

1.0.0+ Pachydactylus gaiasensis – big!

0.0.2+ Pachydactylus haackei

0.0.0+ Pachydactylus latirostris

1.0.0 Pachydactylus mariquensis – southern form.

0.0.0+ Pachydactylus maculatus – large form!!

0.0.1+ Pachydactylus mclachlani

1.1.0+ Pachydactylus monicae

0.0.8+ Pachydactylus montanus

0.0.0+ Pachydactylus namaquensis - large

0.1.0 Pachydactylus oculatus – LARGE form

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus oreophilus – gets large

0.0.2+ Pachydactylus parascutatus

0.0.3+ Pachydactylus punctatus – Messina form. Nice.

1.1.0 Pachydactylus purcelli - ready to breed

0.0.2+ Pachydactylus purcelli

0.0.0+ Pachydactylus rugosus

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus scherzi - semi-terrestrial.

2.3.0 Pachydactylus scutatus – young adults.

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus scutatus

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus serval

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus sp. – new large species from Angola. VERY colorful.

0.0.3+ Pachydactylus sp. – new species from central Namibia.

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus tigrinus – Mozambique (08/2007 new line)

1.2.0+ Pachydactylus tigrinus - rare chance to get both sexes of the rarer Zimbabwe form!

1.1.0 Pachydactylus tsodiloensis – 60-75% grown

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus tsodiloensis

1.1.0+ Pachydactylus visseri

0.2.4 Pachydactylus weberi

2.0.0 Pachydactylus werneri

0.0.1+ Palmatogecko rangei –

0.0.0+ Paroedura androyensis – c.b. NICE

0.1.0 Paroedura gracilis – almost half-grown female.

0.0.0+ Paroedura karstophila - rare

0.0.2+ Paroedura sp. – new species. Intermittent between tanjanka and ibityensis. Large!

0.0.0+ Paroedura stumfpii – large form!

0.0.6+ Phelsuma abbotti chekei

2.4.0+ Phelsuma abbotti chekei

1.0.0 Phelsuma andamanensis

0.0.3+ Phelsuma astriata semicarinata

1.2.2+ Phelsuma boehmei

1.2.0 Phelsuma borbonica agalagae – breeding sized trio!!!

0.1.0 Phelsuma borbonica borbonica

0.1.0 Phelsuma borbonica mater

1.2.0+ Phelsuma comorensis - c.b.

0.0.4+ Phelsuma comorensis c.b.

0.0.0+ Phelsuma grandis – juveniles from very high red form.

0.0.0 Phelsuma guimbeaui

1.1.0+ Phelsuma heilscheri

1.2.0+ Phelsuma klemmeri – adult breeders!

0.0.4+ Phelsuma klemmeri

0.0.8+ Phelsuma kochi

0.1.5+ Phelsuma laticauda laticauda

0.2.0 Phelsuma laticauda angularis

1.0.0+ Phelsuma lineata bombetokensis – German bloodline

0.0.3+ Phelsuma lineata bombetokensis – German X US bloodlines

0.0.6+ Phelsuma lineata lineata – dark phase

0.0.2+ Phelsuma madagascariensis – juveniles incubated hot

1.0.0 Phelsuma modesta leiogaster

0.1.0+ Phelsuma nigristriata

1.1.0 Phelsuma parkeri -

0.0.2+ Phelsuma quadriocellata bimaculata

0.0.4+ Phelsuma quadriocellata parva –

0.1.0 Phelsuma robertmertensi

0.0.0+ Phelsuma standingii

0.0.3+ Phelsuma sundbergi sundbergi

2.3.0+ Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis –75-90% grown

0.0.6+ Phelsuma v-nigra comorograndensis

0.0.4+ Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra

0.1.0 Phyllodactylus reissii

1.2.1+ Phyllodactylus wirshingii

1.1.0 Phyllurus caudiannulatus – Australian leaf-tailed.

0.0.0+ Pseudogekko brevipes – Phillipine Palm gecko

2.0.0 Pseudogekko smaragdinus – incredible coloration!

1.1.0 Ptenopus carpi – silver eyed form! NICE

1.0.0 Ptenopus carpi – red-eyed form!

0.2.0 Ptenopus kochi – very rare

0.0.0 Ptyodactylus hasselquistii

0.0.0+ Ptyodactylus oudrii

0.0.1 Ptyodactylus ragazzi – c.b.’s

0.0.4+ Quedenfeldtia moerens

1.0.0 Quedenfeldtia trachyblepharis

0.0.3 Rhacodactylus chahoua – new bloodlines from Pine Island! Colorful! 4-5.5” TL

0.0.0+ Rhoptropus afer – terrestrial, large Namib day gecko.

0.0.4+ Rhoptropus barnardi – Speckled Namib day geckos.

0.1.0 Rhoptropus bradfieldi – black coastal form. 75% grown

0.0.0+ Rhoptropus bradfieldi - normal inland form.

1.1.0 Saurodactylus brossetti

0.0.4+ Sphaerodactylus difficilis diolenius

1.0.0+ Sphaerodactylus macrolepis ateles

0.0.1+ Sphaerodactylus macrolepis guarionex

1.0.0+ Sphaerodactylus macrolepis mimetes

0.0.1+ Sphaerodactylus macrolepis spanius

1.0.0 Sphaerodactylus roosevelti

0.1.0 Sphaerodactylus siboney

2.0.0+ Sphaerodactylus torrei

1.1.0 Sphaerodactylus townsendi - large form

2.0.0 Tarentola angustamentalis

1.0.0 Tarentola delalandii – sub-adult

0.0.4+ Tarentola mauritanica fascicularis

0.0.1+ Thecadactylus rapicauda – Nice healthy and colorful c.b. juvenile.

1.2.0 Tropiocolotes steudenri

1.2.0 Tropiocolotes tripolitanus



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From: chaz stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 11:11 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: geckos



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Ok I had put together a list of what I am interested in. Also I was curious as to a species you don't have up is there anyway you can get it, and what would the price be? Prices as a pair please. Thank you!

Can you obtain the Hemitheconyx taylori?
Ptenopus carpi
Ptenopus kochi
Pachydactylus carinatus
Chondrodactylus angulifer
Homopholis fasciatus
Hemidactylus tanganicus
Saurodactylus mauritanicus brosseti
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Hi,



I would not recommend H. taylori – even to a qualified zoo. I was the first to truly breed this species, and one of the very few to ever do so. They are a good specialist that require termites and the animals are frequently difficult to get adjusted to crickets. This is particularly problematic with the newborn juveniles that have less time and less fat reserves to hold them through the period necessary to acclimate them to crickets. Most juveniles will die.



Here are the prices and availability for those you’ve inquired about:

1.1.0 Ptenopus carpi - $1700/pair. Only pair available for the next 6+ months.

0.1.0 Ptenopus kochi - $850ea. males available in a few months.

1.1.0 Pachydactylus carinatus - $200/pair.

1.1.0 Chondrodactylus angulifer - $500/pair. Large, stout breeding sized animals.

1.1.0 Homopholis fasciatus - $90/pair.

1.1.0 Hemidactylus tanganicus - $125/pair. Breeding sized animals.

1.1.0 Saurodactylus m. brossetti - $300/pair.



I extend discounts on multiple purchases, which usually include free shipping as well.



Thanks,

Jon





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What do all of them eat and also breeding a care. How easy is it for them?

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They are all eating crickets (90%) and worms (10%). All of these species are kept dry to semi-dry and are all very hardy. The Ptenopus carpi are a bit more of a challenge to breed, but it is quite easy if you follow my recommendations. The Ptenopus are also some of the most vocal of all gecko species. I put a bit more info beside each species below. All are quite east to keep and breed. Let me know if you have any other questions.



Thanks,

Jon





From: Chaz Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:26 PM

To: Jon & Stacy Boone
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What do all of them eat and also breeding a care. How easy is it for them?

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Hi,



I would not recommend H. taylori – even to a qualified zoo. I was the first to truly breed this species, and one of the very few to ever do so. They are a good specialist that require termites and the animals are frequently difficult to get adjusted to crickets. This is particularly problematic with the newborn juveniles that have less time and less fat reserves to hold them through the period necessary to acclimate them to crickets. Most juveniles will die.



Here are the prices and availability for those you’ve inquired about:

1.1.0 Ptenopus carpi - $1700/pair. Only pair available for the next 6+ months.

0.1.0 Ptenopus kochi - $850ea. males available in a few months.

1.1.0 Pachydactylus carinatus - $200/pair. Breedable in terrariums that are about 5 gallon in volume. Live in rocks, need sand substrate.

1.1.0 Chondrodactylus angulifer - $500/pair. Large, stout breeding sized animals. Strictly terrestrial animals that are kept on sand with shelters placed on the substrate.

1.1.0 Homopholis fasciatus - $90/pair. Live on tree branches in savannah-like conditions. 5-10 gallon terrariums.

1.1.0 Hemidactylus tanganicus - $125/pair. Breeding sized animals. Live on trees and rocks in savannah-like conditions. 5-10 gallon terrariums.

1.1.0 Saurodactylus m. brossetti - $300/pair. Strict ground gecko that comes from Morocco. Sand substrate. 5-10 gallon terrariums
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I have leopard geckos and ball pythons. So I have an idea on how to care for animals. Of the ones I asked for besides price which ones do you recommend I start with?

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I’ve kept and bred geckos for right at 30 years now, so I am rather objective when it comes to suggestions for people. Not to say that I’m always right, but normally I am. The top one of these would be the Chondrodactylus pair. The next would be the Pachydactylus carinatus pair. The next would be the Hemidactylus tanganicus pair.



The Ptenopus carpi are amazing animals and this pair will sale fairly soon. They are in very high demand and there are virtually none available. Moreover, the behavior, calling and appeal of the animals is undisputable. However, virtually nothing is known about them. I am currently writing an article that details my field observations with them (I’ve spent nearly one year in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana) and furthermore my breeding experiences with them. I was the first to breed P. kochi and P. carpi. I project the article will be published at some point early next year. They would be my top choice – bar none, if one could afford them. The very few people in the world who own them have unanimously agreed that they are their favorite gecko species ever kept.



P. kochi might rank as the highest choice, because they are the largest species of Ptenopus, the rarest and the easiest to keep. But, I only have a female at the moment.



Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions regarding them.



Best,

Jon





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Honestly I would buy from you just because you are extremely helpful. I will contemplate my decision for a day. Thank you.

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Ok so how much would it be for the chondro, hemi, and the pten Capri would cost me?

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Also when will you have these?
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$2000/shipped overnight guaranteed for the pair of P. carpi, pair of Chondrodactylus and the pair of Hemi tanganicus. Normal value would be $2325 + shipping.



As for R. chahoua, I have the following available:

1.1.0 R. chahoua – about 65% grown, captive born from a university in Prague Czech Republic that I personally exported back from Germany about 7 weeks ago. Not related to other stock in the USA. $1250/pair. (probably worth about $1500+).

0.0.2 R. chahoua – about 40% grown (5 inches total length, eating young adult crickets and fruit diet mixtures) from a separate breeder in the Czech Republic. $400ea.



I can provide exact pics of the chahoua if necessary. They are very nice animals, completely tame and growing like weeds.



Let me know if you have any questions.



Thanks,

Jon





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May I see them please. Also I have one last question. I don't want to do an incest breeding only. So how could I obtain outside genes?

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I’ll get you pics of them tomorrow. I have multiple bloodlines of chahoua and can get you the pair that is unrelated to US stock, or take one of the Czech animals and pair it with a US bloodline. If interested, I’ll let you make that choice. Let me know so I would know which ones to get pics from.



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I mean for the geckos I plan to purchase. Producing those. And
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So, you want pics of the Ptenopus carpi, Chondrodactylus angulifer, Hemidactylus tanganicus and the Rhaco chahoua? Let me know and I’ll get them all for you tomorrow.



Thanks,

Jon





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Chondrodactylus angulifer. You can choose between the two different females. Pic of male also attached.









From: Chaz Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:10 PM
To: Jon & Stacy Boone
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On Nov 9, 2010, at 7:51 PM, "Jon & Stacy Boone" <[email protected]> wrote:

So, you want pics of the Ptenopus carpi, Chondrodactylus angulifer, Hemidactylus tanganicus and the Rhaco chahoua? Let me know and I’ll get them all for you tomorrow.



Thanks,

Jon





From: Chaz Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 7:58 PM
To: Jon & Stacy Boone
Subject: Re: geckos



I mean for the geckos I plan to purchase. Producing those. And

The Czech ones that you personally caught can I see a pic of those.

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On Nov 9, 2010, at 5:29 PM, "Jon & Stacy Boone" <[email protected]> wrote:

I’ll get you pics of them tomorrow. I have multiple bloodlines of chahoua and can get you the pair that is unrelated to US stock, or take one of the Czech animals and pair it with a US bloodline. If interested, I’ll let you make that choice. Let me know so I would know which ones to get pics from.



Thanks,

Jon



From: Chaz Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 7:05 PM
To: Jon & Stacy Boone
Subject: Re: geckos



May I see them please. Also I have one last question. I don't want to do an incest breeding only. So how could I obtain outside genes?

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On Nov 9, 2010, at 4:11 PM, "Jon & Stacy Boone" <[email protected]> wrote:

$2000/shipped overnight guaranteed for the pair of P. carpi, pair of Chondrodactylus and the pair of Hemi tanganicus. Normal value would be $2325 + shipping.



As for R. chahoua, I have the following available:

1.1.0 R. chahoua – about 65% grown, captive born from a university in Prague Czech Republic that I personally exported back from Germany about 7 weeks ago. Not related to other stock in the USA. $1250/pair. (probably worth about $1500+).

0.0.2 R. chahoua – about 40% grown (5 inches total length, eating young adult crickets and fruit diet mixtures) from a separate breeder in the Czech Republic. $400ea.



I can provide exact pics of the chahoua if necessary. They are very nice animals, completely tame and growing like weeds.



Let me know if you have any questions.



Thanks,

Jon





From: Chaz Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:53 PM
To: Jon & Stacy Boone
Subject: Re: geckos



Ok so how much would it be for the chondro, hemi, and the pten Capri would cost me?

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I’ve kept and bred geckos for right at 30 years now, so I am rather objective when it comes to suggestions for people. Not to say that I’m always right, but normally I am. The top one of these would be the Chondrodactylus pair. The next would be the Pachydactylus carinatus pair. The next would be the Hemidactylus tanganicus pair.



The Ptenopus carpi are amazing animals and this pair will sale fairly soon. They are in very high demand and there are virtually none available. Moreover, the behavior, calling and appeal of the animals is undisputable. However, virtually nothing is known about them. I am currently writing an article that details my field observations with them (I’ve spent nearly one year in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana) and furthermore my breeding experiences with them. I was the first to breed P. kochi and P. carpi. I project the article will be published at some point early next year. They would be my top choice – bar none, if one could afford them. The very few people in the world who own them have unanimously agreed that they are their favorite gecko species ever kept.



P. kochi might rank as the highest choice, because they are the largest species of Ptenopus, the rarest and the easiest to keep. But, I only have a female at the moment.



Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions regarding them.



Best,

Jon





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I have leopard geckos and ball pythons. So I have an idea on how to care for animals. Of the ones I asked for besides price which ones do you recommend I start with?

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They are all eating crickets (90%) and worms (10%). All of these species are kept dry to semi-dry and are all very hardy. The Ptenopus carpi are a bit more of a challenge to breed, but it is quite easy if you follow my recommendations. The Ptenopus are also some of the most vocal of all gecko species. I put a bit more info beside each species below. All are quite east to keep and breed. Let me know if you have any other questions.



Thanks,

Jon





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What do all of them eat and also breeding a care. How easy is it for them?

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Hi,



I would not recommend H. taylori – even to a qualified zoo. I was the first to truly breed this species, and one of the very few to ever do so. They are a good specialist that require termites and the animals are frequently difficult to get adjusted to crickets. This is particularly problematic with the newborn juveniles that have less time and less fat reserves to hold them through the period necessary to acclimate them to crickets. Most juveniles will die.



Here are the prices and availability for those you’ve inquired about:

1.1.0 Ptenopus carpi - $1700/pair. Only pair available for the next 6+ months.

0.1.0 Ptenopus kochi - $850ea. males available in a few months.

1.1.0 Pachydactylus carinatus - $200/pair. Breedable in terrariums that are about 5 gallon in volume. Live in rocks, need sand substrate.

1.1.0 Chondrodactylus angulifer - $500/pair. Large, stout breeding sized animals. Strictly terrestrial animals that are kept on sand with shelters placed on the substrate.

1.1.0 Homopholis fasciatus - $90/pair. Live on tree branches in savannah-like conditions. 5-10 gallon terrariums.

1.1.0 Hemidactylus tanganicus - $125/pair. Breeding sized animals. Live on trees and rocks in savannah-like conditions. 5-10 gallon terrariums.

1.1.0 Saurodactylus m. brossetti - $300/pair. Strict ground gecko that comes from Morocco. Sand substrate. 5-10 gallon terrariums



I extend discounts on multiple purchases, which usually include free shipping as well.



Thanks,

Jon





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Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:05 PM
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Ok I had put together a list of what I am interested in. Also I was curious as to a species you don't have up is there anyway you can get it, and what would the price be? Prices as a pair please. Thank you!

Can you obtain the Hemitheconyx taylori?
Ptenopus carpi
Ptenopus kochi
Pachydactylus carinatus
Chondrodactylus angulifer
Homopholis fasciatus
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Hi,



Yes, of course, I’m still working with a lot of geckos – a current surplus inventory list is below;-) Let me know if you need any further info, otherwise pics are available in the gallery section of my website (jonboone.com)



Thanks!

Jon Boone





1.1.0 Afroedura loveridgei – captive born! African flat geckos. NICE

0.0.0+ Ailuronyx seychellensis

0.0.0+ Aristelliger hechti

1.0.0 Blaesodactylus antogillensis

0.0.1 Blaesodactylus boivini – 8” juvenile.

1.0.0 Blaesodactylus sakalava

1.1.0+ Chondrodactylus angulifer – half-grown male, sub-adult female.

0.0.4+ Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi – beautiful

1.0.0 Chondrodactylus laevigatus – smooth scaled.

1.1.0+ Chondrodactylus cf. pulitzerae – triangular head, very flat

0.0.1+ Chondrodactylus turneri

0.0.0+ Colopus kochi –

0.1.0 Colopus wahlbergii wahlbergii

0.0.0+ Colopus wahlbergii furcifer

0.0.3+ Cosymbotus (Hemidactylus) platurus

0.0.4+ Crossobamon eversmanni – Nice, large, Gobi desert species, terrestrial.

1.0.0 Cyrtodactylus peguensis

0.1.0 Cyrtodactylus sp. – Malaysian, peguensis-like

1.1.0+ Cyrtopodion elongatum – terrestrial, Chinese Spider geckos

0.2.0+ Cyrtopodion scabrum

0.0.1 Cyrtopodion turcmenicum

0.1.0 Dixonius hangseesom – rare

0.1.0 Dixonius melanostictus

0.1.0 Dixonius siamensis

0.0.0 Elasmodactylus tuberculosus – Tanzanian velvet

0.2.0 Eurydactylodes agricolae – from CZ, new bloodline.

0.1.0 Geckolepis sp. – “maculata-like”; large!

0.2.0 Geckolepis typica –

2.2.0+ Gehyra mutilata – c.b.

0.1.0+ Gehyra oceanica - NICE

2.1.0 Gekko badeni

0.1.0 Gekko gecko – captive born adult

1.0.0 Gekko grossmanni –

1.0.0 Gekko hokouensis - rare

0.0.0 Gekko japonicus

0.0.2 Gekko petricolus

1.1.0 Gekko siamensis – sub-adult pair, get 10-12”, NICE

1.2.0 Gekko smithii – captive born sub-adults, Indonesian form

0.0.2 Gekko smithii – captive born Indonesian form

1.0.0 Gekko takouensis – new species from Malaysia

0.0.1 Gekko vertebralis -

1.0.0 Gekko vittatus – c.b. half-grown

1.1.0 Goggia hexapora – South African leaf-toed

0.1.0 Goggia hewitti

0.0.2+ Goggia lineata

1.0.0 Gonatodes a. albogularis

1.0.0+ Gonatodes ceciliae

0.1.0+ Gonatodes ocellatus

0.0.2+ Gonatodes vittatus

0.0.2 Haemodracon riebeckii

0.0.0 Haemodracon trachyrhinus – rough snouted

0.1.0 Hemidactylus brooki - Indian

0.1.0 Hemidactylus giganteus

0.0.3+ Hemidactylus leschenaulti – big and colorful

0.0.4 Hemidactylus cf. mabouia – Caribbean form

0.1.0 Hemidactylus maculatus

0.0.0 Hemidactylus prashadi

0.0.4+ Hemidactylus robustus – Oman, egg-gluers

0.1.0 Hemidactylus ruspoli -

0.0.2+ Hemidactylus sp. (gold/brown and black blotches) Ghana

0.0.2+ Hemidactylus sp. (cryptic fresnatus-like) cool, India

0.0.1+ Hemidactylus sp. (spiny, tropical) India, egg-gluers

0.0.1+ Hemidactylus subtriedrus

1.1.0+ Hemidactylus tanganicus – c.b.sub-adult

1.0.0+ Hemidactylus triedrus triedrus

0.0.1 Hemidactylus turcicus - Egyptian

0.1.0+ Hemiphyllodactylus typus – parthenogenic!

1.1.0+ Homonota fasciata – terrestrial form from Paraguay

2.2.0 Homopholis fasciata

0.6.0+ Lepidodactylus lugubris – parthenogenic, juveniles – sub-adults

0.0.4+ Microgecko periscus euphorbiacola

1.1.0+ Narudasia cf. festivae – very rare day gecko from Namibia.

0.1.0 Pachydactylus affinis – large, flat form

0.0.3 Pachydactylus affinis – new smaller round-bodied form.

0.0.1+ Pachydactylus atorquatus

0.0.4+ Pachydactylus bicolor – normal inland form

1.0.0+ Pachydactylus bicolor – black coastal form

0.0.3+ Pachydactylus bicolor – black coastal form

1.1.0+ Pachydactylus capensis – South African, high contrast

0.0.2 Pachydactylus capensis – Kalahari

0.0.5+ Pachydactylus caraculicus - NICE

1.1.4+ Pachydactylus carinatus

0.0.7+ Pachydactylus fasciatus

1.0.0+ Pachydactylus gaiasensis – big!

0.0.2+ Pachydactylus haackei

0.0.0+ Pachydactylus latirostris

1.0.0 Pachydactylus mariquensis – southern form.

0.0.0+ Pachydactylus maculatus – large form!!

0.0.1+ Pachydactylus mclachlani

1.1.0+ Pachydactylus monicae

0.0.8+

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They are all very beautiful, I especially love the angulifer
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Are you interested in any of these? Someone in Italy is getting serious about the Ptenopus carpi, so just let me know either way.



Thanks,

Jon





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I was just looking through my account and I can only afford $1800 I wanted to ask you what temps to I need for the species I have asked about?

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Chondrodactylus angulifer – breeding season: 85-95/70-80 (night); off season: 70-80/60-70 night. Terrariums in jpg labeled rack system, far right row.

Hemidactylus tanganicus – breeding season: 85-90/70-80 (night); off season: 70-80/60-70 night. Terrariums in jpg labeled miscarboreal south room on far back wall with walls made from black concrete.

Ptenopus carpi – breeding season: 85-90/70-80 (night); off season: 65-75/60-70 night. Terrariums in jpg labeled rack system, middle rows.

Rhacodactylus chahoua – breeding season: 80-90/65-80 (night); off season: 55-75/55-70 night. Terrariums in jpg labeled terrariums 2. Adults in larger cages right of storm door, top row with plants and bamboo. Juveniles in the terrariums left of the storm door with concrete walls dyed gray.



Let me know what you’re most interested in and we can try to combine things to make a better deal/price for you.



Where do you live and what would be your shipping requirements?



Let me know if you have any other questions.



Thanks,

Jon





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My order of interest from top to bottom is C. P. R. H. I didn't want to spell out the whole scientific names lol

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I live in California and shipping is Monday through Thursday for receiving the day after

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Well, let me know if you choose to whittle it down from here. Otherwise, I can still offer you the pair of chahoua at the price I extended to you for buying the Ptenopus ($1250/pair) and the pair of Chondro’s at $500. I will also extend my word to you to hold the P. carpi pair for a period of time, should you also really want them and need more time. There is someone in Italy who is also wanting me to bring them to a show in Germany next month. But, I can hold them for you if needed.





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Jon





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I really want them yes. I would like to put a hold on them if I can and pay you in increments. Could you do $1600 shipped for the Ptenopus and Chondro's

Also as for the Chahoua I would def like to get but I need to get the type of setup suitable for them if possible.

Do you think you can give me a care sheet run down on the two pairs I want so far?
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Hey,



I can do the Ptenopus and Chondro’s for $1800/shipped. The guy in Italy is offering 1500 Euro (not sure currently in US$) and I normally ask around $1750/pair of Ptenopus alone. So, I’m working with you here. As for the chahoua – if you prefer to get them second, no problem, I can hold them for you. The only issues being that I usually leave for field work a few times/year and will be leaving right after Christmas for Africa and will be gone for around a month. So, getting them before Christmas would be the sure bet.



If we’re “a go” on the Ptenopus/Chondro’s let me know and we can set everything up. I think in my message below that you might have confused me offering the Ptenopus for $1250, but what I poorly stated was meant to imply that I will still offer the pair of Rhacodactylus chahoua to you for $1250 (per previous email) in light of you getting the other geckos. So, the offer will still stand on the chahoua for you on a second purchase, should you want them.



Let me know if we’re on board and I’ll send you the details/care sheets for these animals.



Thanks,

Jon

Ps. There is some residual information about Ptenopus carpi contained in my article that was just published on the Kalahari and Namib ground geckos of the genus Colopus. I’ve attached a copy of the journal. The article appears on page 43 and covers Colopus kochii which lives in the same sand fields with Ptenopus carpi. Hopefully, the article will prove interesting and informative for the Ptenopus (and Chondrodactylus for that matter), because I keep Ptenopus and Colopus in the same rack system and under the same parameters.





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Yes I was confused actually. I'll take them. If you don't mind, I wouldn't mind waiting until after you get back to receive them. How much should I put down?

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You can put down 50% and I will hold them for you until you want me to ship. Are you suggesting that I hold the Ptenopus, Chondro and Rhacodactylus until I get back? Or?



Thanks,

Jon





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What would be the total with the Rhaco included?

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Total with Rhacodactylus included would be $3000 ($1800 Ptenopus carpi + Chondrodactylus angulifer; + $1250 Rhacodactylus chahoua).



Thanks,

Jon





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I'll wait on that one for sure. I'll get you the $900 for sure and pay you the other $900 when it's time to ship?

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No problem with the R. chahoua. If you get the P. carpi and Chondro’s – I can save the R. chahoua for you until you get ready (without a deposit). As for the $900 you can paypal me at this email address, or I can provide you with a physical address for mailing payment if you prefer. You can send the remaining $900 whenever you want me to ship.



Thanks,

Jon





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I'll paypal to you. Thank you

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Should I reserve the chahoua for you so you can get them at a later time, or not a priority at this time?



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Jon





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They aren't that much of a priority right now. If they haven't sold around the time I decide then I will get them. The money should be in your possession by Wednesday.

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If you’re paying by paypal, not sure if I’ve told you but the account is the same as this email address.



No problem on the chahoua either way.



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Jon





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Yes you did tell me. I'll send as soon as I receive it.

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You did receive the money correct? Also is ok that I get a care sheet on all that I am requiring? Thanks in advance.

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Yes, your paypal showed up, thanks. I’ll get a care sheet together for both of these, so that you have the proper terrariums and conditions in place when I ship them.



Thanks again,

Jon





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Found it.

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This message is what I have been going off of this whole time. I do apologize for the delay I really do mean that, but I would honestly like to work this out as painless as possible. In the many past messages I was reading I stated a few times that you were very helpful I hope and believe to hold that true.

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This is the rest of what has been going on. Mind you I never got a warning that our agreement was being canceled or even a warning to make a payment. This whole time I was thinking I had an open ended agreement with him.

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Did you get all my forward messages?

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I got the message, thanks. I was also interested to see if you have the discussions on prices and numbers of animals? I'm traveling around in the US right now so have limited access to my emails until I actually get back home.

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I sent all that I had. Paypal says 1.1 for Capri w/red eyes and then the chodros 1.2 for $1800 shipped. I paid $900 and now I just have to pay $900 more. It says all that in the email.

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Is it ok that I pay you the balance so I may have my geckos shipped please?
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Here is another reminder email about the balance due. I would either like to get the balance paid off or my money back. This seems almost as if it is becoming too much of a hassle. Thank you. If you need to contact me, my number is 626 209 9610
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Let me start by saying that first of all, I frequently travel in and out of the USA due to obligations in Europe, Africa and the Caribbean all with respect to gecko-related work. So, I might not be able to answer your emails within a few days, and occasionally within a couple of weeks. Since the original inquiry for the geckos you wanted was initiated in September/October of last year, and then first payment sent on November 18, 2010, your communication with me was essentially absent. We had agreed to you paying off the balance of your purchase immediately after the Pomona show in January 2011. I heard and received nothing after that show. Days before the January 2011 Pomona show you inquired about the care of the geckos you were purchasing, as you were intending on purchasing the geckos (apparently with funds generated by your sales at that show) immediately thereafter. When I responded a week later, I included an article that covered the husbandry of Colopus, geckos which share the habitat with Ptenopus carpi. You then confirmed getting the care info and never sent the money. The next I heard from you was in May of this year, presumably as a precursor to anticipated funds you might generate through sales at the San Diego Reptile Super show in June 2011, to complete the purchase that you had initialized in October 2010 by stating:





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Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:56 AM
To: Jon & Stacy Boone
Subject: Geckos



I will be paying the rest of the balance mid-June. Will you be able to ship by then?



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From: Chaz Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:19 AM
To: Jon Boone
Subject: Re: Geckos



I sent all that I had. Paypal says 1.1 for Capri w/red eyes and then the chodros 1.2 for $1800 shipped. I paid $900 and now I just have to pay $900 more. It says all that in the email.



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So, the summary of our deal is as follows:

· I had young viable animals set aside for you to purchase as of September/October 2010. In respect of that, I did not breed those animals so that the purchaser (you) could do so himself.

· Our original agreement was for you to send the balance of your purchase in January 2011, immediately following the January 2011 Pomona, CA show. You did not.

· I fed and cared for animals during the austral season (breeding season that I accommodate here by breeding animals during the Australian/South African/South American summer = our winter) and did not breed them.

· No contact from you for another 4 months, until the message copied above (on May 21, 2011) stating you would pay the balance by mid-June. You did not.

· Next contact from you was not until August 8, 2011, some 75 days later, in which you state is it OK for you to pay the balance and have your geckos shipped = some 10 months after we first set up your purchase; 9 months after your deposit; 7 months after the agreement date for your purchase to be completed.



Summary of issues:

· Industry standard for live commodities (they do not live forever) of deposit being lost if the agreement is not fulfilled by the purchaser within the agreed time frame of purchase, in our case, January 2011.

· Lost breeding season (for you or I = I since I was caring for the animals and they were not paid for in full) on a pair of Ptenopus carpi and 1.2 Chondrodactylus, with the reproductive potential and financial productivity of $10,000 in a year for either of us:

1. each female Chondro produces 10 fertile eggs/year; 2 females 20 fertile eggs/year; @ $200 for each juvenile = $4000 potential/one year.

2. a single female Ptenopus carpi produces 8 eggs/year; @ $750 for each juvenile = $6000 potential/one year.



· The animals you agreed to purchase almost a year ago were priced to you at very low prices due to my need for the funds at that time to help offset some travel expenses I was facing at that time. Since the deal was never finished in a reasonable timeframe, it was necessary for me to secure funds by other sources. Meaning, that today I would never sell the animals for that cheap, because a 1.1 Ptenopus carpi sells alone for $1750/pair. 1.2 Chondrodactylus sell for $250-300each, and juveniles for $200each. The geckos I offered you were at an attractive 72% of fair market value (I have receipts from other purchases of these species from other buyers at these prices) and bizarrely you never finished this “brother-in-law” deal at these prices – or at least within the agreement terms that we both agreed to.

· <<<<” This seems almost as if it is becoming too much of a hassle.”>>>> ??? JJJ



So, today we’re both left wondering what to do. Legally, I do not owe you a dime as every other seller in my position would not refund your deposit at all, as I (and you, had you finished the purchase in January of this year) lost production from these animals this year. Now, the animals are a year older than they were when we first discussed this deal. However, I do not operate under such strict restrictions and will find a way for you to take part of your deposit and apply it towards the purchase of geckos that I have at this time today (not October 2010) and at the prices today (verifiable by paypal receipts for the same species within the last 90 days; and not 72% value prices of October 2010) – and thereby work with you. Otherwise, the deal and prices that we agreed on last year is off and finished. If you would like to apply a % of your deposit (although not legally necessary on my part) towards a purchase today, please let me know. Again, against the industry standard of losing deposits on live commodities if not paid in full by agreed date, I do not mind working with you to find a peaceful and manageable solution for you.

If, by chance, you are left with resentment over this deal and just prefer to have your deposit returned, please remember that deposits are lost and not refunded for deals that are not finished within the timeframe that you agreed upon (twice: January 2011, June 2011). If I were in your position, I would be humbly supportive of whatever the seller would do to help me in this situation. Obviously, the choice is yours.



Only choices I see possible:

1. You want a refund today – and not getting a refund and arguing about it with no legal means for doing so (waste of your time and to some degree mine).

2. You becoming frustrated and angry and just walking away and not requesting a refund (since legally not due to you). Not sure if that’s a waste of your time or not – I would think so monetarily.

3. You want to apply your deposit towards animals I have available today, and then contingent upon my willingness and your cooperation, apply a percentage (50% and/or upwards of 100%) towards the purchase of currently available animals at current prices.

Let me know what you would like to do and if you prefer to move forward with a purchase of some sort, I will send you my current list and we can go from there.



Respectfully,

Jon









From: chaz stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 9:25 AM
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I read your email thoroughly and I don't know if you quite remember a statement you had made to me was that If I was to pay half then I have the choice of when I will be able to pay off the rest of the balance. I understand clearly from a business stand point of what you are stating but if it was me on your end I would have contacted the buyer (being me) and did a follow up. I never attended a San Diego showing at all sorry you were misinformed about that. I really want the reptiles but at the original price we agreed on. If I had an exact time line on when the balance was to be paid I would not have waited so long. I am sorry I couldn't afford to pay you in the time frame that you wanted or that I said I would try and pay you in. I don't want to argue about this or make this more difficult then this has been but I paid you $900 of my hard earned money that I don't have much of and I am trying to pay the last of this balance. I understand you frequently travel and in our may discussion you were trying to get an exact on what it was your were shipping me, I was very compliant and when I asked to pay the balance I received no follow up message from you at all. Even through all this I trust in the utmost manner that if I send you the $900 balance you would still send me the product I agreed on. What does upset me though is that as soon as I ask for a refund you reply almost immediately. I just want what I asked for and I will gladly pay you the balance in a 2 weeks time frame of $900. Thank you.
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If necessary, I can go back through our emails and pick and choose all of the relevant info to prove that we had discussed wrapping up this deal in January, which coincided with your Pomona show sales and my return from Africa in January.



A courtesy follow up on my part would have been a “where’s the money”. Nothing more.

Whereas a courtesy follow up on your part would/could have been “sorry, but I’m not in a position for the next several months (or 281 days) to finish the deal”.



As for the $900 – it’s certainly a chunk of change for anyone, you included. This is exactly why I’m not blowing you off and telling you “sorry you’ve lost your deposit”. I know how I’d feel in your position and that’s why I’m willing to work with you. I also know of many people in the last 30 years who have lost deposits every bit as large as yours for not completing a deal within the agreed time frame.



Erratic communication can lead to breakdown. It can also lead to someone such as myself, who deals with voluminous amounts of inquiries and deals, to simply ask that the other ask someone such as yourself if they know where they stand in relation to our deal, while considering fair and honest business practices and legal parameters for both of us. It also gives me the chance to see if they can recall the terms of our deal without my need of having to do so. I have no intention of just keeping your $900, or rather keeping it without giving you credit, even though the lost production out of both species has cost me far more than that. I do have copies of articles that I (and others) have authored on the subject of reproduction with Ptenopus carpi and Chondrodactylus angulifer to substantiate the average production rates and the loss values that I have shared with you. I also have many receipts from the sale of juvenile and adult Chondrodactylus angulifer and Ptenopus carpi to substantiate fair market values.



The exact time line for final payment would be:

From: Chaz Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 7:30 PM

To: Jon & Stacy Boone
Subject: Re: Pics

Yes I was confused actually. I'll take them. If you don't mind, I wouldn't mind waiting until after you get back to receive them. How much should I put down?

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Which would be the mid-late part of January 2011, as it’s not standard business practice to ship someone animals until paid in full. As you state, “I wouldn’t mind waiting until after you get back (mid-late January 2011) to receive them”. I had someone in Italy fully prepared to pay for the animals in full and in advance and at a far higher price, but I opted to sell them to you and thereby dodge the need of shipping the geckos internationally and risking any possible shipping issues.



You’re “upset” that I reply today to your message which infers, almost off-handedly, that you might want a refund? What if I were to wait 75 days, or 7 months, or 281 days to get back with you? Or, perhaps just hold the animals for 75 days or 7 months after you paid for them in full?



The reality is that I made special prices for you based on your decision to purchase 3 species: 1.1 Ptenopus carpi, 1.1 Chondrodactylus angulifer (not 1.2) and 1.1 Rhacodactylus chahoua. I lowered the prices on the animals based on your word that you were interested in all 3 species. After you got a better price for this, you backed out of the chahoua in hopes of getting the carpi and Chondro’s for the same price. Naturally, a lot of businesses offer discount on bulk purchases. However, you backed out of the chahoua and I still offered the animals at the reduced “bulk rate” price. Furthermore, when the deal was originally set, the $1800 ($1750 = 1.1 Ptenopus carpi $1250 + 1.1 Chondro $500 + shipping) encompassed 1.1 Ptenopus carpi and 1.1 (NOT 1.2!) Chondrodactylus angulifer:

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Jon & Stacy Boone <[email protected]> wrote:

Well, let me know if you choose to whittle it down from here. Otherwise, I can still offer you the pair of chahoua at the price I extended to you for buying the Ptenopus ($1250/pair) and the pair of Chondro’s at $500. I will also extend my word to you to hold the P. carpi pair for a period of time, should you also really want them and need more time. There is someone in Italy who is also wanting me to bring them to a show in Germany next month. But, I can hold them for you if needed.

Please take some time to read down through our messages contained in the other email you forwarded to me today, under your reply “This is the stated quote I was talking about.

Also, your reference to my statement of “you can send the money whenever you want” was not, nor never could be, construed as being at any convenient time in the following calendar year or so. Nobody sells live rare animals under such open-ended time frames, such as a 10 month installment plan – and we never discussed it as such. You stated you would not mind waiting until I got back in mid-January to receive them and therefore paying the balance at that time.



It has been 281 days since you sent me a deposit for the geckos we agreed upon. You have stated at multiple times that you were going to send final payment at multiple times. Now, in your most recent message, you state “I just want what I asked for and I will gladly pay you the balance in a 2 weeks time frame of $900

???? Why should I believe that this time after already being duped multiple times over the last 281 days?



Your thoughts?



Best,

Jon













From: chaz stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 12:54 PM

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As I read through our messages I clearly understand in both of our defenses. I also understand it has been almost a year that I have paid off this balance, but in all honesty it is hard to just come up with $900 on the spot like I have been trying to do. I noticed that you keep stating prices and receipts for lost production but how could you count them when my deposit placed them off the market. Like a couple having a marriage date set a year from now. Lol he is still off the market. I could honestly understand if I said I would pay you a deposit and you have been holding them for a year for me then I deserved to get beat up for that, but I did pay you with the intentions of paying the $900 balance. If you don't think I ever appreciated the price you have given on the account of these species, I truly am. Nobody ever knows a persons true story and just assume the worst, for example me stating that you messaged back as soon as I thought of refunds when you are a pretty busy person and the same goes for me in not being to pay you the balance right away, because every time I was ready to pay you something way bigger came up. I am sorry for that. I also in my defense assumed I still had time to pay you. Since there being that much of a deposit I would suspect as a business man you would tell me when our contract so to speak is canceled then I can understand but you didn't even send me a warning. I had a guy put a deposit down on some geckos I had and his was a 30 day deposit non refundable stated to him and posted on my website, a week before 30 I messaged him, a couple days before I messaged all the way up to two weeks after the initial 30 days and it was around a $20 deposit. What I am stating is even though it was on his part to pay the balance it was on my part as a business and reptile breeder to have the integrity and my duty to give him his warnings not to say you don't have any. I am just stating. Just so you know every single day from the day we have began our first conversation I have thought of these new species. I see the pictures you sent me every day. It has been hard going to school being a military vet and not having the best of job. I swear it if you just let me get exactly what we originally agreed on I will get the $900 remaining balance for the Ptenopus Capri red eye 1.1 Chondrodactylus angulifer 1.1 before the end of this month is out. I promise. This month being August 2011.

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I don't know if you got the message so I'll just send it again, and I'll make the necessary moves to get the remaining balance of $900
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I know you have been busy but the end of the month is coming soon, do you think you can let me know something soon? thank you.
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Mr Boone it would be nice if we can conclude this transaction please.

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You know I just want my money back please. This is taking way too much time. Sorry this had went so bad, but I just want this over and done. Thank you.

 

[wyldwurm]

That was REALLY hard to follow. Multiple duplicate emails.

From what I understand, you paid $900 as a deposit and did not pay the balance after an entire year?

 

[Bobby Douglass]

Several years ago I put down a deposit on a snake. A few weeks later I figured out I wasn't going to be able to get the rest of the money together. I told the seller that and apologized to him for breaking our deal. I never asked for the deposit back and he didn't offer it. I messed up, not him, so I didn't expect it back. Take the credit towards current prices that he's offering and be thankful he offered anything. You waited way too long to finish paying.

 

[Avangel Reptiles]

Pretty much, but throughout the entire time I have been keeping in contact with him working on paying the balance. I'll try and erase the duplicates on there.

 

[Bobby Douglass]

Did you make him aware of this thread?

 

[Avangel Reptiles]

Several years ago I put down a deposit on a snake. A few weeks later I figured out I wasn't going to be able to get the rest of the money together. I told the seller that and apologized to him for breaking our deal. I never asked for the deposit back and he didn't offer it. I messed up, not him, so I didn't expect it back. Take the credit towards current prices that he's offering and be thankful he offered anything. You waited way too long to finish paying.

Actually I had every intentions to pay the balance. As you can see I have been trying to pay it off. Even though he may have offered me a new price, our agreement was definitely open-ended. If he was going to cancel our deal he should have took it upon himself to warn me I have so many days to pay it off.

 

[Avangel Reptiles]

Pretty much, but throughout the entire time I have been keeping in contact with him working on paying the balance. I'll try and erase the duplicates on there.

I just realized that feature is no more. My apologies.

 

[Bobby Douglass]

Actually I had every intentions to pay the balance. As you can see I have been trying to pay it off. Even though he may have offered me a new price, our agreement was definitely open-ended. If he was going to cancel our deal he should have took it upon himself to warn me I have so many days to pay it off.

When you said you could wait until he returned I would have taken that as meaning soon after, not 6 months after. My deal was the same, but I knew it wasn't right to expect the seller to keep waiting and taking care of animals just because I couldn't come up with the money. Can you not see his side at all?

 

[Bobby Douglass]

When was the first time you said you were ready to pay the balance? I tried to find it but couldn't.

 

[Avangel Reptiles]

When you said you could wait until he returned I would have taken that as meaning soon after, not 6 months after. My deal was the same, but I knew it wasn't right to expect the seller to keep waiting and taking care of animals just because I couldn't come up with the money. Can you not see his side at all?

I see his side but being a reptile breeder and having many situations where people fell behind or other situations about deposits I don't agree or even see his side because when those situations happened with me I emailed all of my customers stating about the balance or reptile, or whatever it may be. Just because you told the guy you can't get the balance is not the same as you trying to get the balance and he tells you price goes up or whatever. You took upon yourself to cancel, but how much was your deposit that you gave him anyways because I doubt you would cancel on a $900 deposit. Please don't compare unless your deposit was that big. I email him after all that telling him I will give him the other $900 vs asking for my money back. So seeing his side really? He couldn't rack up $900 worth of cricket feed in a year on 4 reptiles. I have over 200 geckos and they don't even rack up over $900 a year in super worms which are more expensive. It was a win win situation for him. I wanted the reptiles and I give him the money.

 

[Bobby Douglass]

I see his side but being a reptile breeder and having many situations where people fell behind or other situations about deposits I don't agree or even see his side because when those situations happened with me I emailed all of my customers stating about the balance or reptile, or whatever it may be. Just because you told the guy you can't get the balance is not the same as you trying to get the balance and he tells you price goes up or whatever. You took upon yourself to cancel, but how much was your deposit that you gave him anyways because I doubt you would cancel on a $900 deposit. Please don't compare unless your deposit was that big. I email him after all that telling him I will give him the other $900 vs asking for my money back. So seeing his side really? He couldn't rack up $900 worth of cricket feed in a year on 4 reptiles. I have over 200 geckos and they don't even rack up over $900 a year in super worms which are more expensive. It was a win win situation for him. I wanted the reptiles and I give him the money.

My deposit was $100 but that doesn't make a bit of difference. You asked in your first post if we thought you or him were wrong in this situation but it doesn't appear you're prepared to accept opinions that go against yours. Have you made him aware of this thread?

 

[Lucille]

Chaz

I'm just curious. You told your seller that you had leopard geckos and ball pythons and you knew how to care for critters. But then you ask him how to care for some of the unusual critters he has for sale. Why did you leap into trying to buy these relatively unusual critters?

I understand you kept in contact with your seller,(there do seem to be gaps in communication) but he is saying that he chose to forego breeding or selling the critters on deposit. Certainly, he has lost out by holding them. What do you think might be an equitable solution?

 

[Avangel Reptiles]

When was the first time you said you were ready to pay the balance? I tried to find it but couldn't.

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I will be paying the rest of the balance mid-June. Will you be able to ship by then?

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Hi Chaz,

I'm still around, so no worries. I've not had the time to go back to our
emails from last year, but recall that you were wanting 1.1 Ptenopus carpi
and 1.2 Chondrodactylus angulifer. If you have the details regarding our
deal handy, please catch me up on where we were, and perhaps send along what
emails you have covering it.

Thanks!
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Yes no problem. Thank you for still remembering and being patient with me.

 

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I will be paying the rest of the balance mid-June. Will you be able to ship by then?

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Hi Chaz,

I'm still around, so no worries. I've not had the time to go back to our
emails from last year, but recall that you were wanting 1.1 Ptenopus carpi
and 1.2 Chondrodactylus angulifer. If you have the details regarding our
deal handy, please catch me up on where we were, and perhaps send along what
emails you have covering it.

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Yes no problem. Thank you for still remembering and being patient with me.

Thank you. Did you offer to pay when mid June came and he told you it was too late?

 

[rgurley]

Are you kidding me?!! Read through the first weeks of this deal . . . Jon answered about fifteen e-mail requests for care sheets, photos, more care sheets, detailed information on care, info on animals you were thinking about purchasing, and on and on (in a very professional and calm manner - I kept waiting for him to lose his temper but he didn't). I think Jon behaved a lot better than most in our industry would've. I usually tell someone politely to find another seller after the tenth or eleventh e-mail. I think you shouldn't attempt to buy these super high end animals without having the money available. I recently had someone send me $100 "deposit" on two female Phelsuma (a $400 deal) and he sort of expected me to hold both animals until he and I both died of old age. After five weeks, I politely sent his money back and sold them to someone else. I think you should graciously take Jon up on his offer to apply that $900 toward animals he currently has and send him a big THANK YOU note afterwards.

 

[Avangel Reptiles]

Chaz

I'm just curious. You told your seller that you had leopard geckos and ball pythons and you knew how to care for critters. But then you ask him how to care for some of the unusual critters he has for sale. Why did you leap into trying to buy these relatively unusual critters?

I understand you kept in contact with your seller,(there do seem to be gaps in communication) but he is saying that he chose to forego breeding or selling the critters on deposit. Certainly, he has lost out by holding them. What do you think might be an equitable solution?

Well Ball Pythons and Leopard Geckos are different from what I was asking him for. I wanted to add new species and I was seeing if their care was similar to Leopard Geckos. If I am not mistaken we all many points in our life jump into things we have no clue about. Granted since I have been taking care of what I have for so long taking care of these other species wouldn't have been too difficult, but I wanted to have the care sheet on hand plus it was hard to find the care sheet on the internet.

If it was such a lost to him he should have said something. I am a very considerate person. I have always been told a close mouth never gets fed. Why should I honestly have sympathy for him not explaining that he can not hold the reptiles anymore and I have to pay the balance off. I got nothing from him. That is like you going to school and the teacher not giving you a syllabus on what goes on in the class for the semester or you not giving a job a 2 week notice before you quit. Notices is what he should have gave me and a notice is what I never got. It's almost as if my side is not being seen. Try being a consumer and not a breeder when you all read my emails.

 

[Lucille]

. Try being a consumer and not a breeder when you all read my emails.

Excuse me? I am not a breeder.

Here is a recent thread started by you after this man has told you he travels:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275482&highlight=boone

I've come to the conclusion that you are simply a difficult customer, and this gentleman extended his time, considerable knowledge, and held animals for you, giving you an opportunity to form a relationship with someone who is obviously a person willing to meet you way more than halfway, and you turn around and bite him with this thread.

Feh!

 

[Avangel Reptiles]

Are you kidding me?!! Read through the first weeks of this deal . . . Jon answered about fifteen e-mail requests for care sheets, photos, more care sheets, detailed information on care, info on animals you were thinking about purchasing, and on and on (in a very professional and calm manner - I kept waiting for him to lose his temper but he didn't). I think Jon behaved a lot better than most in our industry would've. I usually tell someone politely to find another seller after the tenth or eleventh e-mail. I think you shouldn't attempt to buy these super high end animals without having the money available. I recently had someone send me $100 "deposit" on two female Phelsuma (a $400 deal) and he sort of expected me to hold both animals until he and I both died of old age. After five weeks, I politely sent his money back and sold them to someone else. I think you should graciously take Jon up on his offer to apply that $900 toward animals he currently has and send him a big THANK YOU note afterwards.

First of all everyone is talking about these chump change deposits. $100, $20, so on and so fourth. We are talking $900. A deposit of that much deserve to be given a warning of canceling if that was the case. I should not have been easily forgotten for that much deposit. He may have kept his composer, well that is because he had gotten a $900 deposit. Shoot I would have kept my composer for that much.

I get people calling me about geckos all the time that has not purchased from me, but that are curious about asking a million question. That doesn't bother me, so why should it bother him. Oh and one thing everyone keeps stating is you responded to the seller about not paying the balance. I keep saying he did not give me a warning. So because you gave a warning means he gave one too. You forget he didn't. He never got back to me if it was such a concern. I have spent a lot of money on reptiles. I have quality expensive reptiles. I knew what I was getting into. I did not expect myself to take so long to pay the balance off. Sorry life had happened.

 

[RobNJ]

Chaz, I feel for you, as I know our pockets only go so deep, but...

This is just an extremely long time. Did you try to ask Jon about maybe doing a payment plan in smaller installments? I would think it would have been a courtesy if he had warned you of a due payment, but not his obligation. I think at this point, you just have to eat it, take the credit, and try to work out a new payment plan that you can handle in a timely manner. Lesson learned thereafter.

 

[Avangel Reptiles]

Excuse me? I am not a breeder.

Here is a recent thread started by you after this man has told you he travels:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275482&highlight=boone

I've come to the conclusion that you are simply a difficult customer, and this gentleman extended his time, considerable knowledge, and held animals for you, giving you an opportunity to form a relationship with someone who is obviously a person willing to meet you way more than halfway, and you turn around and bite him with this thread.

Feh!

If you aren't then it must not pertain to you. I am not difficult, all he had to do was say hey $900 balance, geckos are yours and you have one week. There would be my warning. Also that post was suppose to be taken down that is why this one was made. "Obviously"

He did meet me half way by taking half of my money and not giving me a warning. I don't bite the hand that feeds me, I bite the hand that starves me. Jon starved me of giving me the common courtesy he was canceling our contract in about a week or whatever.