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Bad Guy JERRY TRESSER--BAD GUY- the worst kind

ben siegel said:
I forwarded my attorneys information to Jerry in our original correspondence via email. Please see first post. He is trustworthy and hard working. I feel the need to defend myself when being attacked. This thread has caused me many many hours of losing sleep. I am reading and checking back to it constantly. I mean it is about my business and a huge tragedy and has been seen almost 20,000 times by this time. I have woken from a dead sleep in a sweat only to run to the computer and check this to make sure ANOTHER untrue statement hasnt been written that could potentially hurt my business either directly or by making incorrect statements about Eddies death. Painful.
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I think any businessman, no matter how ethical and successful (and I think you are, Ben) would have anxieties at the magnitude of Jerry's false pronouncements and accusations that have been seen by so many.
It concerns me that the results of Jerry's words are causing you physical upsets as well as emotional fallout. The sweats and sleep disturbances are a serious and unwelcome interference with your life and responsibilities. As a nurse I recommend a doctor visit to help cope with these physical manifestations.
 
JERRY!! Pay Ben for the Monkey Skink bens a Good Guy an does not deserve this Type of Treatment good Grief what is this world coming too
 
Maybe you all can work out a Deal, down there or somthin since you claim it was sick an kicked the bucket But for Mr Siegel to let you take this animal home like that on own free Trust thinking you will pay him in full on a payment installment plan is one thing but this is Ben Siegel we are talkin about a High profile seller this aint petco this aint scamps pets this aint pet smart we are talkin about Lord have mercy!! What is this world coming TOO!!
 
Brocthecroc said:
Maybe you all can work out a Deal, down there or somthin since you claim it was sick an kicked the bucket But for Mr Siegel to let you take this animal home like that on own free Trust thinking you will pay him in full on a payment installment plan is one thing but this is Ben Siegel we are talkin about a High profile seller this aint petco this aint scamps pets this aint pet smart we are talkin about Lord have mercy!! What is this world coming TOO!!
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There will be no easy resolution here. It has gone to far for that. I hope Ben takes Lucille's advice and visits a doctor, to much stress, emotional or otherwise can cause an ulcer.

Ben, I've never bought from you, but I would. I don't think this laughable excuse for a man has changed anyones respect for you and your business.
 
ApexPredatorBoids said:
Yes, Ben clearly should have known better than to trust a long-time friend, with whom he's had numerous successful transactions. Definitely his fault for trusting such a person, and a lesson that should cost him $900. :rolleyes:

Dude...In case you couldn't tell; yes, I was being extremely sarcastic. Biting the bullet does nothing more than reinforcing the idea that scammers can do whatever they want, and not suffer any consequences. Aside from the scammers, no one benefits from that mentality.
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Ooo i dident know they were long time buddys... Thats really greasy
 
Did Jerry ever pay for the skink he claimes he sold....ooops I mean died. I see he has lots of stuff for sale on Kingsnake, maybe he's trying to genrate funds to pay off those he owes in the herp community??
 
Tresser has sent me a couple of long, incoherent ramblings to my private email address, complete with vague references to various 'slanders' against him.:rolleyes:
Is anyone else being 'treated' to these private rambles?
 
This is stupid.. I was just fallowing this thread and I commented a few times and this is what I get in my inbox? Really?

"Your posts on the BOI
You have slandered me, my business by calling me a thief and a liar. The BOI is a public forum and when you hurt people the way you did without thinking of the recourse. It can involve some response on my part.

I dont know you, but you felt enough to go online and attempt to ridiculte me, provide slandeous remakrs, and think this is an acceptable method of getting involved.. THis is not a joke.. Slander through the internet is federal and we will file suit shortly against you a several others here.

Lets see how you deal with that ! I did NOT steal anything from Ben Siegel, I did NOT scam Ben Siegel nor lie to Ben Siegel.... This is a civil matter. Ben can very easily sue me .

. My email address is: [email protected] This is a private email being sent to you.. If you feel its necessary to continue your notifications to the BOI, please do so....

You had NO right in saying what you did. Will see who is the thief. Shame on you.. JERRY TRESSER
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Pinky gecko girl said:
So he is being a bully to everyone now.. That's nice.. I wonder if that was sent to everyone? Looks like he just copy and pasted it to everyone that's against him
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Kayla, I believe he has not just copied and pasted.
I received two separate enormous emails from him. At the end of each, he gave his OK for me to publish them here. I am not going to play into his hands, nor will I let someone intentionally use me as a conduit. If he wants to post additional ravings he will have to do them here, himself.

On the other hand, it is obvious he is trying to bully as usual, perhaps he feels that if he can attack each person as an individual, they will give it up, and tearfully acknowledge his greatness and rightness :rolleyes:
 
Lucille said:
On the other hand, it is obvious he is trying to bully as usual, perhaps he feels that if he can attack each person as an individual, they will give it up, and tearfully acknowledge his greatness and rightness :rolleyes:
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:bow01::bow01::bow01:

Everyone together now...

"All hail Jerry lord of the fruit flies"

Any updates Ben?
 
Thanks for the reply. I wonder how everything has happened since this first come about did Ben get is money? It's crazy to think someone would try to get away with this.
And if he did go and type everyone there own threats this guy really is crazy if so. I know I would never have that much time to do that with as many people that commented on this.
 
Jerry....not paying for items received is stealing.....you are a theif and a cad......sue me.......hard to believe someone like you was in law enforcement.....ahhh but you were probably on the take
 
I would definitely agree he is a liar and a thief based on his actions in this thread. This is a name that will not be forgotten.
 
Pinky gecko girl said:
So he is being a bully to everyone now.. That's nice.. I wonder if that was sent to everyone? Looks like he just copy and pasted it to everyone that's against him
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The emails I received were longer & not worded in that fashion.


How is stating your opinion slander?

The only reason I can see for the emails, is that his fly business is not going so well.

I have enough to deal with, without dealing with someone as arrogant as Jerry. (Which, BTW is my OPINION):rolleyes:
 
I feel so ineffectual since I didn't get any hate mail. Either his antipsychotic meds kicked in before he got to me (yes, Jerry, I *think* you may be mentally unstable), or his Geritol wore off. Figures. I could have used a good laugh. I had assumed (hoped) that Ben would have taken this to the next level by now.
 
Pinky gecko girl said:
Slander through the internet is federal
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This is simply ignorant. Jerry is throwing around empty threats and does not realize that most here have enough savvy to realize that he does not know what he is talking about.
Bullies count on their victims believing empty threats in order to successfully push them around.
Here is a good article for those wishing to refresh the basics:

http://www.medialaw.org/topics-page/defamation-faqs
 
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