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I remember what you are talking about. The private message in facebook back in December of last year. So that is your MO. You keep trying to get out of the things that you have gotten in to. I forgot that was you. That is not email. You are really something Kimberly.

:rofl: Wow Mark, that's a stretch, even for you. Please post it.
 
I can see this is going nowhere fast since I saw, and other witnesses have seen as well, it's obvious who the liar is. I am not going to bicker when it's as plain as the nose on your face.

You also never bothered to post your proof since you were given permission to use that much web space..LOL :rolleyes:


The proof is here for anyone interested and you have no right, nor reason to call me a liar..http://mkidesigns.info/sayno.php
 
The proof is here for anyone interested and you have no right, nor reason to call me a liar..http://mkidesigns.info/sayno.php

Well since THAT link does not include an author signature of his REAL NAME, it is also not allowed and against site policy that you love so much :shootfoot

I state the truth Mark, notice you have NO ONE here backing up your claims...could that be it's because NO ONE believes you? So really, who is the liar?
 
Well since THAT link does not include an author signature of his REAL NAME, it is also not allowed and against site policy that you love so much :shootfoot

I state the truth Mark, notice you have NO ONE here backing up your claims...could that be it's because NO ONE believes you? So really, who is the liar?

I means that I am in a venue that is like minded with your acid views just as your Say No Page. I didn't come here to change any view of Ballbids.com. Just to attempt reasonable discussion and provide for the factual information as is indicated in the above link. Marty Kerstetter has put his name all over that link so I don't think it is against BIO rules. I am just really tired of the lies you and some others continue to post on the internet. I do not lie about anything and I try to keep myself out of bad situations. You don't, and you have lied and gotten in deep with your buddy Shaun. And I just noticed, is Kirsten you mention above the same as I just commented about from iHerp? The one with at least 5 different screen names that runs rampant throughout the internet posting lies and changing her name. Nice friend you have there.
 
factual information as is indicated in the above link.
Now as a personal aside, I have read that page, and I believe that not everyone taking part in this conversation actually understands the applicable definitions of "fact", "evidence", "opinion", "proof", and "conjecture". Before claiming that something is a "fact" or "proof" instead of actually being "opinion" or "conjecture", it might be a real good idea to REALLY understand what those terms mean.
To me, the entire link is suspect. It is prepared, in my opinion, by those who have every incentive to create a prepared document to bolster the plummeting rep of Ballbids. In addition, there are quotes, opinions, and copied posts from places that do not have the same requirements of the BOI as far as identity. 'Suspect' was an excellent word, Kimberly.
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Well Lucille, I do not see how you would think that the written words of someone identified on the internet with the link to where they initially wrote those words could be anything less that the best factual evidence available.
Secondly, unless you have Ballbids financials why would you say they are a plummeting business.
Marty Kerstetter owns mkidesigns and the link is http://mkidesigns.info/sayno.php
This is not an anonymous post by any means.
I am sure that you and kimberly are friends and I respect that but the facts remain as they are and she has jumped in with both feet. Not by the fault of Ballbids. If she or you want to blame someone I would look to the page that sh co administers, Say No.
 
I am sure that you and kimberly are friends and I respect that but the facts remain as they are and she has jumped in with both feet. Not by the fault of Ballbids. If she or you want to blame someone I would look to the page that sh co administers, Say No.

That is most of your problem right there...I don't know Lucille...and the only place I know the other people you mention is from BallBids...including Shaun...and THAT was the direct result of your son's treatment of others and his very questionable business model/ethics. Think before you speak...your words are here to stay as they are not deleted from this site. You may want to reel in your tongue, tough guy.
 
mr. byers, I think you're trying to have your cake and eat it too. You seem quite adamant that others post proof of their accusations, which many have done many times, yet you, who have not once, not twice, but at least three times, said you had evidence to back your story that you would post if you could.

Well, the guy that owns this place said you could.

If you're not going to one can only come to a single logical solution.

You sir, are a liar. As is your son, his partner and everyone associated with ballbids.

THAT is not subject to debate is it solid proven fact. No matter how you slice it, not a single one of you will tell the truth. If I can see it, you can bet your booties that everyone else can too.
 
Please everybody stay verbal about this XXXX and tell everyone who will listen to stay well away from this mess.

Rather than do that, with all due respect, go to every reptile group you know and link them to this thread, and then readers could make up their own mind.
 
It is apparent that some members here do not like Ballbids.com. That does not make you right except in your personal opinions. Opinions are respected. Lies and false statements are not. Neither are the accusatory and nasty remarks without merit.
Respectfully, Mark Byers (lonewolfrider)
 
It is apparent that some members here do not like Ballbids.com. That does not make you right except in your personal opinions. Opinions are respected. Lies and false statements are not. Neither are the accusatory and nasty remarks without merit.
Respectfully, Mark Byers (lonewolfrider)

Then I would (and I am willing to bet many others as well) respectfully request you stop doing exactly that. :D
 
Ballbids has never been respectful. I asked about license in a polite way. What happen, banned. So were a lot of other people. I started Say No cause of that. I didn't start it to hurt Zack, or anybody associated. I did not start it to hurt a business. But if something that can hurt my and people hobby I will stand up. Nothing on that webpage is true. It is crafted to show your side and not the whole story. But I think it funny how he saying people don't like Ballbids is cause people are listening to us. People are not stupid, Mark. People see what going on, on their own. So Mark is trying to say is that the reptile people just follow people. They don't come to their own conclusion.

It is apparent that some members here do not like Ballbids.com. That does not make you right except in your personal opinions. Opinions are respected. Lies and false statements are not. Neither are the accusatory and nasty remarks without merit.
Respectfully, Mark Byers (lonewolfrider)
 
Mark, maybe you don't realize it, but all you are doing is digging the companies hole, that you have no financial interest in, deeper and deeper. I am already on record, some 20+ pages back I think, with an infraction to show for it, stating that I think ballbids.com is a very bad thing for the reptile community as a whole, especially since it is already under duress. But really, very little I've seen posted by ANYONE coming to the defense of this company seems professional at all, or resembles anything that most people would want to do business with. And you are adding to that perception greatly every time you post.

I don't know what the exact facts are, as there is allot of "he said/she said" going around this issue, even with the rules in place on this forum. And I don't care. But what I do know, is that it seems your son's company has a very difficult time conducting itself professionally, I would never risk money dealing with them, and would advise anyone who would listen to do the same, including the number of people I chat with at reptile shows all over florida.

If you do a search for "ballbids", on yahoo, at least 4 of the top 10 are primarily negative, and on google, 6 of the top 10. And most of the positive links are controlled by ballbids themselves. Self promotion will only go so far.

There are obviously people here, and elsewhere online, who are strongly against ballbids. I do qualify in that group BTW. But all companies have their detractors, the trick its to overcome them professionally, which ballbids seems to have a hard time with. Word of mouth will destroy you. And right now the mouth spewing the words damaging that company is you. If this thread keeps up, we can probably get it to number 1 on google.

If you want the company to do well, maybe you could advise those in control to learn how to care for and represent the animals. And of the issues the reptile community are up against, and how to best be a representative for that community. It may not hurt for someone there to learn how to ship a snake, both safely for the animal, as well as following both legal and fedex regulations. And, it might be helpful if it at least appeared that someone there actually cared for the animals, and weren't treating them as nonliving commodities. Quite a few people, on most of the forums, actually care about the animals themselves. I gather this may not be the target demographic of ballbids, buy they are a large part of the community at large.

That is just an attempt at some constructive criticisms. I have to admit, I highly doubt it will matter.
 
Why havent they produced a Licenses upon request by Law. Customer asks to see their Licenses they must comply with the demand and not just ignore them, and ban them!

Id for one love to see a Picture of it not a photo scan
 
Mark, maybe you don't realize it, but all you are doing is digging the companies hole, that you have no financial interest in, deeper and deeper. I am already on record, some 20+ pages back I think, with an infraction to show for it, stating that I think ballbids.com is a very bad thing for the reptile community as a whole, especially since it is already under duress. But really, very little I've seen posted by ANYONE coming to the defense of this company seems professional at all, or resembles anything that most people would want to do business with. And you are adding to that perception greatly every time you post.

I don't know what the exact facts are, as there is allot of "he said/she said" going around this issue, even with the rules in place on this forum. And I don't care. But what I do know, is that it seems your son's company has a very difficult time conducting itself professionally, I would never risk money dealing with them, and would advise anyone who would listen to do the same, including the number of people I chat with at reptile shows all over florida.


If you do a search for "ballbids", on yahoo, at least 4 of the top 10 are primarily negative, and on google, 6 of the top 10. And most of the positive links are controlled by ballbids themselves. Self promotion will only go so far.

There are obviously people here, and elsewhere online, who are strongly against ballbids. I do qualify in that group BTW. But all companies have their detractors, the trick its to overcome them professionally, which ballbids seems to have a hard time with. Word of mouth will destroy you. And right now the mouth spewing the words damaging that company is you. If this thread keeps up, we can probably get it to number 1 on google.

If you want the company to do well, maybe you could advise those in control to learn how to care for and represent the animals. And of the issues the reptile community are up against, and how to best be a representative for that community. It may not hurt for someone there to learn how to ship a snake, both safely for the animal, as well as following both legal and fedex regulations. And, it might be helpful if it at least appeared that someone there actually cared for the animals, and weren't treating them as nonliving commodities. Quite a few people, on most of the forums, actually care about the animals themselves. I gather this may not be the target demographic of ballbids, buy they are a large part of the community at large.

That is just an attempt at some constructive criticisms. I have to admit, I highly doubt it will matter.

Ballbids and I sincerely respect what you have posted, it does matter to us and we do appreciate and respect your opinion. You may very well be right about me being here not really helping but I want you to to know that certain people keep posting lies and false information about Ballbids. These lies have to be addressed at some point. Shaun33 writes that he does not want to hurt ballbids yet on the 12th of this month he is caught red handed asking for help in "taking down" Ballbids. Previously, every question answered to this guy and his few Say No friends were met with just more questions, lies, and innuendo about Ballbids on the internet. Ballbids is required to defend itself, both in public and in the legal system which unfortunately is a process that was required to begin. We will not allow for these liars to continue their attempts to interfere with our business without recourse. I had really thought that I could come here and have quality discussions relating to the factual current situation with some of the reasonable minded people in membership here. The truth is what most people want to hear. There are the few that do not and as such they take their position at any and all cost.
 
Why havent they produced a Licenses upon request by Law. Customer asks to see their Licenses they must comply with the demand and not just ignore them, and ban them!

Id for one love to see a Picture of it not a photo scan

Ballbids is not a Breeder. Ballbids is in compliance with all laws that apply. So what if you don't like the Rich K. Get over it and move on with your life.
 
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