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Bad Guy Robert Mcphee is a liar, BUYERS BEWARE!

OK, LOGIC
PEOPLE, WE DO NOT HAVE TO PROVE ANYTHING........THE PROOF IS IN THE ABSENSE OF OUR PURCHASE.

Ok, so basically you're saying we should believe everything you say just because you said it, and we should not believe anything Robert posted on the sole basis that you say he's lying.
This despite the fact that Robert took the time to post emails, and while you managed to repost one that he had already posted, you have offered little more than disjointed ranting, and the much repeated statement of "he's a liar".
That about sums it up so far I think.

You have stated that he hadn't posted all the emails, and doctored some of the emails he has posted. You have also stated more than once that you can post more but you have yet to do that.
You claim (again over and over ad nauseam) that you have purchased over 100 snakes in the last few months and every seller loved doing business with you, yet not a single one has yet posted a word to support either that statement or you.
We're still expected to take your statements for the gospel truth with absolutely nothing to verify them.

Regardless of where the actual truth lies, Robert has conducted himself in an adult manner, provided an email record, and posted in an articulate and easy to understand manner.
You have basically repeated yourself over and over in nearly every post in a manner reminiscent of a childhood tantrum. I fail to see how you expect to be taken as the victim in this when based on the way you have presented yourself here, you've basically caused everyone to view you as one of those customers everyone hopes they never have.

Your continuous boasting about what a valuable customer you would be and your self-aggrandizing approach to everything just paints you as a narcissist that most would prefer to avoid.

Perhaps everything you have said is true, but without anything whatsoever to back it up you needn't expect anyone to just believe you simply because you said so. If that's what you expect, then refer to the narcissist comment above.
 
Ok, so basically you're saying we should believe everything you say just because you said it, and we should not believe anything Robert posted on the sole basis that you say he's lying.
This despite the fact that Robert took the time to post emails, and while you managed to repost one that he had already posted, you have offered little more than disjointed ranting, and the much repeated statement of "he's a liar".
That about sums it up so far I think.

You have stated that he hadn't posted all the emails, and doctored some of the emails he has posted. You have also stated more than once that you can post more but you have yet to do that.
You claim (again over and over ad nauseam) that you have purchased over 100 snakes in the last few months and every seller loved doing business with you, yet not a single one has yet posted a word to support either that statement or you.
We're still expected to take your statements for the gospel truth with absolutely nothing to verify them.

Regardless of where the actual truth lies, Robert has conducted himself in an adult manner, provided an email record, and posted in an articulate and easy to understand manner.
You have basically repeated yourself over and over in nearly every post in a manner reminiscent of a childhood tantrum. I fail to see how you expect to be taken as the victim in this when based on the way you have presented yourself here, you've basically caused everyone to view you as one of those customers everyone hopes they never have.

Your continuous boasting about what a valuable customer you would be and your self-aggrandizing approach to everything just paints you as a narcissist that most would prefer to avoid.

Perhaps everything you have said is true, but without anything whatsoever to back it up you needn't expect anyone to just believe you simply because you said so. If that's what you expect, then refer to the narcissist comment above.

Well said, sir. And if I might add...as always.:thumbsup:
 
Nick Giavasis is a very rude person and liar. He brags about being 50 and acts nothing like it. This "Nik" contacted me recently pulling the same crap as everyone else is stating. I kept telling him the same price and he would not settle for getting at least 25% off compared to everyone else's price. He calls his price raping a "negotiating" technique. He started running his mouth more and more so I had to block him to not be bothered by his twisted views anymore. Looks like he keeps repeating the same story as time goes on. Definitely beware of "Nicholas Giavasis" or "Colorado"!!!
 
I AM RETIRED (DISABLED) U.S. ARMY

Really? I know PLENTY of disabled Vets... not one works and I'm tossing my BS card down. Post proof your a disabled vet, you will at least get a few ounces of respect from posting proof of that! (And a public apology.. if you can that is :rolleyes: from me at least)
 
Really? I know PLENTY of disabled Vets... not one works and I'm tossing my BS card down. Post proof your a disabled vet, you will at least get a few ounces of respect from posting proof of that! (And a public apology.. if you can that is :rolleyes: from me at least)
Not to jump into someone else's thread, but my husband happens to be a dsabled vet who works, and I'm somewhat offended by your post.
(He is a guidance counselor for a local university and specializes in veterans returning to school, if you really are curious).
 
My husband also was on disabilty due to military service.. but he never called himself a "disabled vet" because he could work and do things, so never considered himself a "disabled" vet. So partial disability, not full?

At any rate, if the guy is saying that he's a disabled vet and he's not, that's just more to stack on top of his "personality flaws" and attitude. If he IS a disabled vet, it doesn't give him license to be rude, or give him any right to any sale other than a regular guy. He deserves some respect for what he's given, but not the right to act like a jerk or lie.
 
Jennifer, I ment no disrespect to ANY veteran... let alone a disabled veteran. I'm happy your husband can still work! My point is this guy does not carry himself like any the Vets I work with (reason I'm calling BS alone). My father, grandfather and almost all my uncles are veterans, over half are disabled aka can not work... at all, not partially disabled but fully disabled, none of them work, none of the vets I go visit at the hospice or VA work... (must be where I got the idea most disabled Vets don't work) I guess there are going to be working veterans out there that have to work (sadly) but most are well taken care of by the millitary. (Or at least the ones I visit with any way)

P.S. thank your husband for his service for me!
 
Ok. I'm not taking sides because I think this thread was probably made in a fit of anger. That isn't what the BOI is for. My only 2€ is this because. I can only attest to the OP doing business with myself. I find this thread and and the confusing angry nature of it to be confusing to myself as well.

Nick recently purchased 2 babies from myself. The transaction went very quickly and smoothly. I wasn't haggled, payment was immediate, and he had no problem waiting an extra week on shipping.

Again, this thread confuses me. There doesn't seem to be enough info to hang one or the other. Ive never believed one bad transaction should be enough to warrant destroying someones name if they have always done good by their customers in the past and vice versa. It seems lack of communication and patience is what this all about.

Nick, did he refund your money to you? If so then I would say drop it and explain to the members here.

Something like this can definitely cause others to not want to do business with you.

If a resolution has been made then post about it here so people don't think that you are the one lying.
 
I TRIED TO APOLOGIZE AND MOVE ON....

I appreciate the reply. If needed I know I could ask no less than 2 dozen sellers and fellow breeders to support me, but this is not worth it. Listen, there was a mistake, things happened, things were said....and I feel it got out of control. I have nothing personal against McPhee or any buyer/seller, as long as all are/were profesional to one another. Ya know, often times it is "words" which get in the way. I'm sorry if he was upset. Whatever I UNknowingly did wrong, I apologized for tha as well. With that said, I will/must always stand up for my name. I am honest, loyal to my sellers and buyers.....it's just about respect, mutual respect. Hopefully this bad transaction is not a long lasting reflection on either of us.
Prior to McPhee posting his attack, he communicated with me, and asked me to "not post anything on line or in forums about him", and I agreed....only to wake to his attack. For the record, I have still stuck to my word, I have not posted things about McPhee which I very well could have....I stuck to my word at every turn.......and yes, I do forgive the guy. He seems a little younger, and there's always a learning curve. I have since tried to see his position, and I feel it's simple best to say "We agree to disagree", and move forward.
 
Thanks again for all the emails from my many friends. You are all correct, the energy is not worth the head-pain.
Things happened....misunderstanding....people became angry.....it's over......time to collect more beautiful snakes.
By the way....I'm in market for Genetic Stripe. I prefer a male but would take both male & female at the right price. Send me your info/offerings to:
[email protected]
 
Paid in full by paypal!
Proceed with caution with this buyer.
Im not the only one... Do your research and above all listen to your gut feeling with Nick Giavasis!!
 
LIAR

I appreciate the reply. If needed I know I could ask no less than 2 dozen sellers and fellow breeders to support me, but this is not worth it. Listen, there was a mistake, things happened, things were said....and I feel it got out of control. I have nothing personal against McPhee or any buyer/seller, as long as all are/were profesional to one another. Ya know, often times it is "words" which get in the way. I'm sorry if he was upset. Whatever I UNknowingly did wrong, I apologized for tha as well. With that said, I will/must always stand up for my name. I am honest, loyal to my sellers and buyers.....it's just about respect, mutual respect. Hopefully this bad transaction is not a long lasting reflection on either of us.
Prior to McPhee posting his attack, he communicated with me, and asked me to "not post anything on line or in forums about him", and I agreed....only to wake to his attack. For the record, I have still stuck to my word, I have not posted things about McPhee which I very well could have....I stuck to my word at every turn.......and yes, I do forgive the guy. He seems a little younger, and there's always a learning curve. I have since tried to see his position, and I feel it's simple best to say "We agree to disagree", and move forward.

You keep talking about all the breeders/sellers you have to back you....where are they Nick? Not worth it? How can that be? This only proves that you don't have an adequate understanding of how this hobby works.
I never communicated with you and asked you not to post anything on the forums, I invited you to! You are in the wrong, 100% no questions asked....You have said time and time again, that you have proof that emails were doctored or left out....yet you have provided none! Not worth the effort you say! Your lack of concern for your reputation exemplifies the fact that you are a flash in the pan, only to be around for a short time, like the many others that jump in and out of the hobby.
You stuck to your word?? You might want to read the emails again buddy.
This transaction will likely haunt you in the future. Some day when you are producing your own animals and have somebody cheat you the way you cheated me, you might understand why most of the people on these forums will choose to steer clear from you and your shananigans.
Forgive Me?? Are you kidding me? You have attacked me, called me a liar on public forum, and tried to spin your web to make you look like the good guy, fortunately most of us know better.
A little younger, yeah I am 35 years old and have sold animals on fauna and other places on line to hundreds of people for about 7 years.

Nick Giavasis, Sir, you are a liar and a scammer, a crook and a sham. I am ashamed of you and how you carry yourself as a Veteran, honor, must be you don't think Honor is worth the effort either!!

One more thing Mr. Giavasis,
If you can prove that I doctored the emails or left any out I will give you an opportunity to double your money....you already got your $850 back, care to make another $850?? Just prove that I am a liar, and that I doctored and/or left out emails......

I have tried to remain polite and state facts, but, you have pushed and pushed. Funny thing is, I know this will have no bearing on how you conduct your business as you have dispicable morals, value and ethics......

Good luck on your ILLEGAL importing of Fossils from your "connection" on Panjiva.com!
Jin Liu from China....
Is it really illegal to import fossils from China to the United States, or were you just pulling my leg when you told me you had them delivered to your dad who does not reside in the United States and then he ships them to you in cognito.....
Good day and Good luck!
 
OK FOLKS, THIS SELLER STARTED A THREAD CLAIMING I HAVE "BUYERS REMORSE" SO I PULLED OUT OF A DEAL. LISTEN PEOPLE, NOT TRUE, NOT AT ALL. I AID FOR SNAKES, HE GAVE ME SPECIFIC DATES HE WAS TO SHIP. HE TOLD ME "SPECIFIC" DATES HE WOULD SHIP!!!!!!! THEN, I TAKE THOSE DAYS OFF WORK, UNPAID, TO BE HOME TO GET THE SHIPMENTS.....THEY NEVER ARRIVED. HE CONTACTS ME VIA EMAIL AT 10 P.M. TO TELL ME HE COULDN'T SHIP. HE DOES IT "AGAIN" A WEEK OR SO LATER....TELLS ME A SPECIFIC DATE HE WOULD SHIP. I TAKE OFF WORK "AGAIN"! HE DOES NOT SHIP "AGAIN"! TELL ME, WHAT IS A BUYER TO DO, TAKE A WEEK OFF OF WORK, A MONTH, OR WHATEVER DAYS ROBERT MCPHEE DECIDES? ASK YOURSELF IF A SELLER COSTED YOU TWO DAYS PAY, AND DID NOT DELIVER, WOULD YOU BE PISSED? WOULD YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK? WOULD YOU DO BUSINESS WITH THEM? MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY! THERE ARE MANY MANY SELLER OUT THERE THAT KNOW I PAY, I PAY FAST, AND I PAY STEADY. I HAVE BOUGHT OVER 100 SNAKES OFF OF FAUNA IN THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS!!!! NOT 1 SNAKE, NOT 2, NOT 3, NOT 10, I BOUGHT MORE THAN 100 SNAKES! I HAVE ALSO SOLD SNAKES, AND NOT ONE COMPLAINT. EVERYONE I DO BUSINESS WITH HAS BEEN AND ALWAYS IS HAPPY! I DID HAVE A SMALL ISSUE WITH A BECKY, BUT SHE HANDLED IT LIKE A PRO, SHE REFUNDED MY MONEY QUICK, AND THERE ARE NO HARD FEELINGS, I HOPE. LISTEN FOLKS, NONE OF US ALLOW ANY RETAILER TO CRAP ON US, SO WHY WOULD AN INDIVIDUAL SELLER DIFFER? EITHER PROPER SERVICE AND "TRUTH" ARE SERVED, OR THEY ARE NOT! I AM RETIRED (DISABLED) U.S. ARMY, I AM A FATHER, A HUSBAND, I WORK, I PAY MY TAXES, I PAY ALL OF MY DEBTS, I OWN EVERYTHING IN MY POSSESION, I OBEY THE LAW, I DO NOT HAVE A RECORD, I AM BOTH 'PREMIERE' AS WELL AS 'VERIFIED' ON PAYPAL WITH "NOT ONE" COMPLAINT FILED, EVER! NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN I CANCEL A SNAKE DEAL BECAUSE I'M TOLD SHIPPING DATES WHICH DID "NOT" DELIVER SNAKES TO MY DORR, AFTER TAKING DAYS OFF WORK, AND MR. MCPHEE ATTACKS ME? SMOOOOOOOTH MOVE MR. ROBERT MCPHEE, SMOOTH.
YOU ARE LYING, RIGHT THROUGH YOUR TEETH, AND YOU KNOW YOU ARE!

Can I ask you a couple of questions and point some things out to you? Doesnt matter, I am going to anyhow...

1) Why would you take days off of work and not have snakes ship to your work, especially when you have purchased over 100 snakes off of Fauna and your membership status states that you have been a member since July?
2)Did you do this for all of your shipments?
3)Do you feel that buying 100 snakes since your membership on Fauna gives you some sort of special status? I have bought close to 100 snakes this year from ONE seller! Does that make me any more special than anyone else, nope. But, I think I might be a little special to that seller ;)
4)You state that you do not have any complaints so what would you call the thread that Robert McPhee started, the complaint that Shadera stated regarding emailing her, Lucille's complaint, and another thread I saw regarding you backing out of a deal? You might want to check why people feel the need to add you to their blocked email list ;) By the way, this is NOT an open invitation to go ahead and email me as I undoubtedly will just use it against you in this thread.

Now for a comment...
I am sure you felt a little distrust for Robert McPhee because he may not have shipped the snakes on the desired date. YOu should have handled this with him... PRIVATELY. Maybe he had some concerns for the snakes health, weather, numerous other things.

Personally, I have waited months with a lot more money then 850.00 on the line with smaller names than Robert McPhee just because a seller didnt want to ship at that time. If they are guaranteeing live arrival, you are at their mercy and you should be. All they are doing is considering the animal arrives safely. Im not one to postphone a shipment unecessarily but I will ship out when its at the lowest risk for me as I guarantee my product to arrive alive.

Sometimes reacting without asking questions is not the best way to handle situations at hand. Patience is usually a good practice as well when it comes to shipping a live animal in subpar weather as well.

One last comment...
GET RID OF USING CAPS!!! It shows you as being immature at 50, at best.
 
Yes, I did indeed pay in full using Paypal, of course I did. I need the product once I pay. I did not get the product, hence, something very simple was done.....I merely asked for my money back......and someone has been cry'n ever since. STOP IT MAN! You are kill'n me Brother. WOW, why is this so complicated? What's your bag? What's your beef? What's your issue now? Darn Man, grow up! I paid, you did not deliver, I asked for my money back, you atacked me on this forum..........now STOP ya BABY! For goodness sakes, as stated, I can show you over a dozen people that I've done business with this week alone, and no complaints........and yet you, a person that told me you, "do not earn $200 per month" is the one complaining, after you didn't and or couldn't deliver an $850 order! DUDE! If I was broke, and had no job like you stated about yourself, I would have had any order paid-in-full delivered so fast my customer would have thought my first name was FED and my last name was EX. Hey, they'd just call me FedEx for short............and yet you had over a month, and now you are compaining , EVEN AFTER OUR BUSINESS IS DONE AND OVER WITH?! REALLY?! DUDE! GET A LIFE ALREADY!
 
Yes, I did indeed pay in full using Paypal, of course I did. I need the product once I pay. I did not get the product, hence, something very simple was done.....I merely asked for my money back......and someone has been cry'n ever since. STOP IT MAN! You are kill'n me Brother. WOW, why is this so complicated? What's your bag? What's your beef? What's your issue now? Darn Man, grow up! I paid, you did not deliver, I asked for my money back, you atacked me on this forum..........now STOP ya BABY! For goodness sakes, as stated, I can show you over a dozen people that I've done business with this week alone, and no complaints........and yet you, a person that told me you, "do not earn $200 per month" is the one complaining, after you didn't and or couldn't deliver an $850 order! DUDE! If I was broke, and had no job like you stated about yourself, I would have had any order paid-in-full delivered so fast my customer would have thought my first name was FED and my last name was EX. Hey, they'd just call me FedEx for short............and yet you had over a month, and now you are compaining , EVEN AFTER OUR BUSINESS IS DONE AND OVER WITH?! REALLY?! DUDE! GET A LIFE ALREADY!

Once again an immature post filled to the brim with 'dude's and slang. Robert has seemed nothing but professional (minus being unable to pay you back immediately, which he has now corrected as per his word) in this entire ordeal, and didn't make this post until you took it upon yourself to continue bumping these threads about you up. After Robert posted updating the thread as to the supposed end to this issue, you responded being your usual, derogatory, condescending self. Where are all these breeders who would stand by you in a moment? Where are all these emails proving Robert is in the wrong here? Oh right, despite your crowing about them for weeks now, you don't have either.
 
I think I recognize this guy from the Denver craigslist. Search for 'boas' or 'ball pythons' under community and you'll find him soon enough. He's CONSTANTLY looking for breeder loan morph males for normal females and offering a 50/50 split on the babies!! LOL!
 
Wait, my bad. That is a different Nick. I actually know this Nick in person, I've done deals with him and never had any problems. Too many Nicks in the Colorado reptile industry!
 
Yup-Yup

Yes Mitch, we have done business, more than once. Thank you for your biz and conversation!
Nope, I do NOT do any breeder loaning, no way.
By the way, I have some beauties so drop me a line...........
 
Did you see Dean's post? It's #33. You seemed at have skipped it...

PS Don't quit your day job Nick I don't think this hobby is cutting out for you
 
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