Inquiry User: mattnelson1994 Name: Matt_______?

[Robert Walker]

Has anyone had any dealings with this person:
User: mattnelson1994
Name: Matt ___________ (no last name in the profile)

I came across an ad he has listed for a Lesser Bee ball python.
Image 1: Fauna Ad
Image 2: Mattnelson1994 post on another forum

 

[Robert Walker]

First picture: Fauna Ad (breeding)
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524938

Second picture: Same picture off different site
http://reptileman27.deviantart.com/art/Let-The-2014-Season-Begin-414694115

 

[Robert Walker]

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[Robert Walker]

Posted in one of his ads:
[email protected]

 

[Dbz4246]

He apperently paid 130 but is asking 650? I don't know, but having pre-shed pics, breeding pics, and him being proved out by the OP within a week. That snake works quick, I'd say it's a heck of a deal!

 

[Robert Walker]

He apperently paid 130 but is asking 650? I don't know, but having pre-shed pics, breeding pics, and him being proved out by the OP within a week. That snake works quick, I'd say it's a heck of a deal!

If only all breeder males got busy like that.

 

[wolfayal]

He posted the following over on BP.net 3/31: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?224617-Just-got-my-first-bp!!!!!.

Apparently it's his first snake too. Guy's got a great comedy career opening up for him.

 

[Robert Walker]

Thanks Ariella Here are some of our PMs. Sorry for my poor grammar, I poorly attempt to multi-task Once I PMed him the link to this thread, all communication stopped. Wonder why?

 

[Robert Walker]

He attempted a trade with a Fauna member for a gun, here is the name and address supplied where the gun should be shipped to:

Mathew Nelson
774 county rd
New bedford, MA 02740

 

[bcr229]

He attempted a trade with a Fauna member for a gun, here is the name and address supplied where the gun should be shipped to:

Mathew Nelson
774 county rd
New bedford, MA 02740

The list of federal firearms licensees (FFL's) is public information available on the ATF's webs site at http://www.atf.gov/content/firearms/firearms-industry/listing-FFLs.

There are two listed in New Bedford, MA but neither of them lists that address as either their premises or mailing address. Shipping or transferring firearms across state lines between non-licensees is a federal felony except in very limited cases; trading a gun for a snake would not be one of the exceptions.

 

[mattnelson1994]

I just moved back to massachusetts, check Ft. Lewis Washington state. That's where my Ltc was issued.

 

[bcr229]

Assuming "LTC" = License to Carry, it became invalid as soon as you moved to MA. Also, a LTC is not an FFL. An FFL is issued by the federal government to firearm dealers, importers, pawnbrokers, and manufacturers; it is a business license, not a carry permit.

 

[mattnelson1994]

True, I didn't know it was invalid once I moved, and the whole trade fell through and didn't happen.

 

[Jenerferzzz]

I'm curious if you are planning on on ignoring the rest of the posts? You have acknowledged the gun law issue but not the concerns people are having about the conflicting information about the ball python you are selling.

What matters to this site is the reptile for sale, not the status of your gun permits/licence.

Do you have anything to add about the ball python you are selling?

 

[mattnelson1994]

I was very misinformed, I decided to keep him and I do have proof of ownership, I wasn't too familiar with pricing and based it off of an add from 2010, now I don't plan on posting a classifieds add anytime in the near future, and will be sure to do all my homework even before considering posting. I've tried several times to take down the add but as I'm sure alot of you know I'm new to this site and haven't completely figured it all out.

 

[mattnelson1994]

Ok, I would really like to put this whole situation behind me and I really don't want this to affect any future dealings/relationships on this forum. So here it goes. I purchased this male off of a woman in New York/ Conneticut she claimed she had him since a hatching,he sired several clutches, and is a cinny lesser bee, and when asked if he was proven sent me the pic of the lock that I posted. Now when i did find out that picture I posted was taken off of a different breeders website I confront her about it and I have the emails proving it. But now I'm not sure whether he is or isn't proven. I did post an add on I think it was. Ball pythons . net (I'm not sure if that's the right site so don't quote me) extremely happy with him, and had serval individuals offering me payments/trades which lead to me posting him in classifieds. If you guys want more proof I can post the emails, it's not that big a deal on my part. And I do apologize for this "scandel" but I promise you I am a real person lol and I'm not a scammer and again I hope we can all put this behind us.
Thanks
-matt nelson

 

[Robert Walker]

Matt and I have been PMing over this situation, as far as I go personally, I believe the matter to be closed since Matt spelled out the "truth" now. I believe/hope this to be little lesson learned to simply tell the truth from the beginning and everyone is better off. I think Matt himself got some bunk information and simply passed it along plus a fib here and there in an attempt to sell the lesser bee. I'm dropping the issue and wish him the best moving forward in his herping.

 

[nickolasanastasiou]

I purchased this male off of a woman in New York/ Conneticut she claimed she had him since a hatching,he sired several clutches, and is a cinny lesser bee, and when asked if he was proven sent me the pic of the lock that I posted. Now when i did find out that picture I posted was taken off of a different breeders website I confront her about it and I have the emails proving it.

Were you so impressed by this that you are seeking to marry her (or him based on spelling)?