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Bad Guy Anthony Caponetto - acreptiles.com

For crying out loud- Anthony has one of the best names in the industry, and it's really a shame that some screaming n00b has to go and *attempt* to tarnish his reputation like this.

Reputations are not only built on excellent product, but also on the fact that people have *excellent* dealings with him.

Courtney- hopefully you'll learn something from all of this- next time, take a pill and give the guy a chance...

//Todd
 
I was going to offer to cut off my pinky finger, a la Japanese mafia...you know, as a penalty for the dishonor that I've brought to her family with this abomination of a gecko.

But then I thought to myself "No, if I offer a pinky, she'll want a thumb...and if I agree to a thumb, then who knows what she'll ask me to cut off."

:rofl:

Not only were you definitely high class in your resolution offers, but you are too funny as well. Kudos to you.
 
OK this is ridiculous, name calling and what-not. I thought this was an adult forum for people who had bad experiences. We have all bought something from the Wal-Mart only to get home and realize it was broken or missing stuff or whatever, you simply go to the store and return it for a full refund or replacement. The bottom line is Anthony didn't deliver,(figuratively speaking of course). He actually sent us confirmation of shipment on the new gecko, telling us to keep the old one. We told him repeatedly to take the "deformed Freak" back. That’s right I said it, not Courtney. If you haven't figured out who this by now....'nuff said.
He (Anthony) went as far as sending us shipping confirmation which we changed our schedule to accommodate, again. He then changed HIS mind and said he would not send us a gecko, till we shipped the other back. Buddy, you are the one who needs schooling on business ethics, so have your pencil ready. No matter how difficult you perceive a customer to be, your obligation as a business owner is to honor your own terms. When you make a deal stick to it, that my friend is what makes you a Bad Guy. Another thing, you love to turn words around to make others look worse. You misquoted me, I never said "legally binding", I said binding contract on the reputation of your company, which is totally different. I'll spell it out for you slowly so you'll understand, We (I say we, because this transaction affects two people, not just one) were promised a certain gecko on a certain day, then you backed out against your word. In this type of business sometimes our word is all we have. Yours apparently means nada(nothing) but again it's all in the emails for anyone literate enough to read. The only nasty comments were by you, saying "problem Customer", "your type", and the word "jerk" was in there. Very unprofessional.
We are not problem customers, we were paying customers with a problem. If you don't know the difference then you are in the wrong field. You made comments about us being beginners and not knowing how to care for our animals; I am no beginner, and tell me honestly have you ever seen my geckos? No? Didn't think so, but I have one of yours which obviously is in less than great shape. Again slowly so you understand, calcium deficient mom = calcium deficient egg = calcium deficient hatchling, it's not rocket science, its actually biology. The pics? Anyone ever use a camera? Different angles and lighting will show different things. Someone said we shouldn't have kids because of our unhappy transaction, and we are the ignorant and unreasonable ones, seriously dude these are the people you thank for backing you up? We have been caring for this "freak" (I use that term because I think it's hilarious that that’s the only phrase that sticks in you people's mind) So AC, ( I know of a band with those same initials) no matter what the bored, lonely, undereducated, people speaking on your behalf say I know it and you know it, you did wrong. I have been in customer service for YEARS, I know how to take an unhappy cust.(I've actually been screamed at, cursed at and threatened physically) and turn them into happy, returning paying clients, you obviously do not posses that skill. Your comment about our $99 sale not being important to you, well let me say this, the first rule of business, a small sale or large sale all have one thing in common...duh they're sales!! A happy cust purchasing even a small item can turn into a future, larger profit for you. Learn anything yet? Probably not, I expect another string of hideous insults hurled toward us from anyone who hasn't got time to worry about their own problems, or just want to take a stab at someone they know nothing about to make up for their own insecurities.
Your comments that you think are funny are really just idiotic, although your use of smiley faces is almost masterful (sarcasm). In fact we wouldn’t ask you to cut off anything especially what you are referring to (your penis, I presume). I would feel so bad for your right hand, unless of course you are a lefty.
 
"So AC, ( I know of a band with those same initials) no matter what the bored, lonely, undereducated, people speaking on your behalf say I know it and you know it, you did wrong."

Wow that's insulting. Are you implying that because I am in favor of Anthony in this crazy situation that I am thus.. bored.. lonely.. and undereducated??? Interesting.

I understand you are upset about a not so perfect transaction, but when a seller offers you a replacement for free and allows you to keep the first gecko.. you are actually making out well. Especially if you choose to sell the first gecko, which you could, even with the under bite. Have you seen how many people are interesting in taking it off your hands. Why not just get over it.. both of you apologize to each other for the insults and either ship the damn thing back if you don't want it or allow him to send you a nice free one. Either way you win. Get your money back or get more for your money. What is the big deal, my god! Get over yourself.
 
Wow...Some people really lack..........BRAINS...I dont know the seller..I am not taking up for him..But I think he made twice as more "buy from" lists ,and you guys made a ton of "do not sell to/buy from" lists..I know nothing about geckos..I do however know I couldnt see why you guys are crying about the one you got..Sounds like your broke and wanted another one to sell so you were basically out no money on your purchase...Have fun trying to make friends here or make future sales...I for one dont see you being here for to long anyways with that kind of attitude...
 
Deformed? I'm seriously not seeing anything about that gecko that would cause me to not want it. In fact,if the buyer had not pointed out that the gecko had a SLIGHT underbite,I'd have not noticed it. I certainly wouldn't call the little guy a burden. But maybe that's just my soft-spot for herps talking. Here's what has me confused though. The buyer is claiming to be completely knowlegable on geckos,right? Then why the want for all the books in trade for the gecko? I mean,when I first started getting into herps I read books on them and studied about them,but now I wouldn't need $99 worth of books on species that I've studied up on and cared for for over 2 years now. I may read an article or look up something on a forum if I have a question,but $99 worth of books on something you claim to be so knowledable about? Call me confused.
 
Your comment about our $99 sale not being important to you, well let me say this, the first rule of business,

A. Normally I wouldn't waste my breath with a problem customer's boyfriend, but now you're just lying in public. I never said such a thing and it's pretty pathetic that you'd say that. 90% of the animals I sell are less than $100 - but I'm sure you probably knew that too.

I will say, though...literally every impossible customer (like your girlfriend) I've ever had has been for a sale under $200.

B. The bottom line is this: Your girlfriend has completely embarrassed herself and now you're suggesting that everyone else is crazy and she's the only one who's sane. I'm not calling her crazy, but the odds say she might be. :eek:

Speaking of being embarrassed in public, we need your full name. There is a rule about posting your full name here....you either post your full name, meaning your name will be associated with this crazy chick forever on the internet - or someone will end up removing your post.
 
Hey Anthony I sent you an email last week. I am still interested in buying a red dalmatian chips line male from you. And I'm sure I will be very satisfied unlike other people.
 
I'm a DPT. Doctor of Physical Therapy. So yeah I must be so uneducated.. and bored.. and lonely.. ohh sooo lonely... haha sorry. This is just so stupid.. people need to learn to chill and get over themselves and not be afraid to be wrong.
 
Just about everyone in the reptile world knows I don't need your $99 bad enough to lie about that.

Thats what you exactly said.

For the record you just called my future wife a "crazy chic" yet more name calling, more and more just proving MY point.
 
A. Normally I wouldn't waste my breath with a problem customer's boyfriend, but now you're just lying in public. I never said such a thing and it's pretty pathetic that you'd say that. 90% of the animals I sell are less than $100 - but I'm sure you probably knew that too.

I will say, though...literally every impossible customer (like your girlfriend) I've ever had has been for a sale under $200.

B. The bottom line is this: Your girlfriend has completely embarrassed herself and now you're suggesting that everyone else is crazy and she's the only one who's sane. I'm not calling her crazy, but the odds say she might be. :eek:

Speaking of being embarrassed in public, we need your full name. There is a rule about posting your full name here....you either post your full name, meaning your name will be associated with this crazy chick forever on the internet - or someone will end up removing your post.

His full name is on that post.
and I agree, he needs' to lose that loser g/f!
 
I'm not surprised to see it's a pair of them. Sorry that decent sellers have to deal with people who are just plain ignorant of manners. They don't deserve to have nice animals at all, much less a cute little gecko that they're likely to mistreat since they continually refer to it in such "glowing" terms.
 
Let's see...


Just about everyone in the reptile world knows I don't need your $99 bad enough to lie about that.



as opposed to



Your comment about our $99 sale not being important to you


If you are trying to say that statement 1 should be construed as meaning what you claim in statement 2 then you need to take the short bus to Reading Comprehension 101.


The hole is getting deeper and wider Lou. Definitely large enough to accommodate all three of you. You, your girlfriend and that giant chip on her shoulder. :D
 
Wow. Seriously? Offering you a replacement, free of charge, shipping at his expense, and letting you keep the original. You really can't get better customer service than that! I applaud you, Anthony, for taking such great care of your customers!

Waiting to ship a gecko because of the heat is no big deal. I do it all the time. He wasn't denying you of a replacement by giving you store credit until you could ship back the original. I really don't see the complaint? The name calling didn't start until you initiated it with your rudeness. Anthony went above and beyond to give you what you wanted. What DID you actually want? If not a replacement, did you want two replacements? It states clearly he doesn't do money back. Upon purchase you're agreeing to his terms. Terms say no money back. So I don't understand all this belly aching?

Send the 'horribly deformed freak' to someone near you. They'll gladly care for it since you insist on degrading an innocent animal for something it has no control over. God bless your child if it's born Autistic. :(
 
I am not here bash anyone or trying to cause drama, but I too have had a difficult time dealing with Anthony Caponetto. I paid for two 4-8 week old geckos one red and one red from chip's line. I paid for them in April and e-mailed him as well as his "shipping department" with a few different ship dates. Each time I received an automated e-mail saying that my ship date has been noted and there would be no problems. Several weeks went by and no geckos or e-mails saying why they weren't sent on the day they were scheduled. I finally received them in June and I am not aware of any problems other then they were shipped to the wrong address. Once he did not send them after we set a ship date I was worried because he failed to return any of my e-mails. My living situation has changed within the three months I was waiting for my geckos as well as two books I had paid for, which I have still not received to this day. I notified him directly and also his shipping department that my address had been changed months before the geckos actually arrived. Furthermore, as soon as he finally e-mailed me that he was sending out my geckos I again gave him my new address, but he failed to acknowledge my e-mail. Anthony, seeing as you can respond to an open forum better than you do email, I would hope you would contact me directly to finish my order and restore your credibility in my eyes. This is my first purchase from you and I've never experienced such poor communication and shipping from a breeder before. I've purchased animals from many people and have never been a problem customer. Please don't use the excuse that you are too busy dealing with your millions of animals and thousands of customers. I've dealt with very large scale breeders in the past but have never been treated like this. I want my books that I paid for so please contact me ASAP.
 
Thats what you exactly said.

For the record you just called my future wife a "crazy chic" yet more name calling, more and more just proving MY point.

Didn't you just have a baby born with her last month? and still not married? hmmm.:shrug01: Oh well,at least I hope you are satisfied with that new arrival! (can't send that one back):D
 
For the record you just called my future wife a "crazy chic" yet more name calling, more and more just proving MY point.

Well, when the names being called aren't too far from being the truth, your point becomes more and more null. ;) It doesn't matter your level of education, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out..

1. A very slight underbite, one which is barely even noticeable, causes this lizard what kinds of trouble? any?

2. Anthony offered a replacement, she refused. Why? Does that not seem reasonable?

3. She obviously knew that Anthony had a guarantee to begin with, so why didn't she see the part that said "only replacements can be given, no money refunds unless an animal of the same quality/price isn't available".

And some people have a sense of humor. Just because it gets you and the OP all ass-hurt doesn't mean Anthony is in the wrong. Some customers you can't please, and those are customers no one needs!
 
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