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Bad Guy Andrew Schnell

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This is Mike Annunziato over at Abros Reptiles hoping to save people some time and money when dealing with Andrew Schnell. I have worked with him before and vetted him via Fauna and his rating history so I was hesitant to post this but I am out of options.

I sent him $300.00 on 11/13 and $125.00 on 11/19 for two hatchling crested geckos. The key to the deal was my ability to receive animals due to weather. He assured me he could ship even down into the coldest weather by using the fedex airport as his hub. I heard from him about his clutch going, which was red flag, and then low and behold the shipping day came and went with no response to messages trying to confirm shipping day or the shipping day itself. He got back to me after the shipping day saying he lost his job and had been lax in getting back to people. Offered to try shipping or a refund. I opted for refund.

I texted him Weds (12/3) asking about a refund and avoiding this situation. He assured me Friday was the day (yesterday). I sent a text 5:00 est (me) requesting the status of the refund. Said he was at work? but would send the funds when he got home. Here I am Saturday morning with no funds and no message from him.

Hope this helps somebody avoid the same financial blow I've received right at the holidays. Nice job Andrew. I have a show today and I am sure someone will ask for text message shots. I am no tech wizard but if anyone wants to tell me how to post text messages I will when I get home. thx
 
Take screen shots of everything. To post them here when you press reply below the box you type in there will be a bottom that says manage attachments press that. then press choose file and pick your screen shots then when youve picked as many files as you want press upload which is on the right. once it's done press close window at the bottom. Then submit reply.
 
Mike - I sent you a text at 7:06 AM yesterday (Saturday) morning. I'm not sure what you mean you received no messages from me Saturday morning???

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Not sure why you started a BOI thread instead of just texting me back...
 
Andrew and I have messaged back and forth today. Andrew is supposed to make the refund by Friday, December 12th. I am hoping this solves the communication issue and that I can post a positive resolution by the end of the week.
 
Mr Schnell - post your information as attachments, please. (It's a requirement that images be posted by that method, rather than the way you attempted.)
 
aschnell said:
Mike - I sent you a text at 7:06 AM yesterday (Saturday) morning. I'm not sure what you mean you received no messages from me Saturday morning???

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Not sure why you started a BOI thread instead of just texting me back...
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If you look at the timestamp, this thread was started before you texted him. Perhaps the thread was the reason you texted him, perhaps not...arguably, it doesn't matter, as long as communication has been resumed.
 
Harald, I agreed to not get into posting text messages and keep the drama to a minimum as long as we have this resolved by the end of the week as agreed. The thread did generate the response and we are getting things worked out. thx - mike
 
Spritzer said:
Harald, I agreed to not get into posting text messages and keep the drama to a minimum as long as we have this resolved by the end of the week as agreed. The thread did generate the response and we are getting things worked out. thx - mike
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That's fine...but he did post them, or made an attempt. (I can't say which, at this point.) Your agreement has nothing to do with the rules of this site. It doesn't matter to me if he posts them or not - but if he does, he has been advised of the rule against posting them in that manner.

Actually, I should probably give him the infraction anyway - because it appears that he did post them, then removed the images...which is exactly why posting them in that manner isn't allowed.
 
Spritzer said:
Hope this helps somebody avoid the same financial blow I've received right at the holidays.
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Spritzer said:
Harald, I agreed to not get into posting text messages and keep the drama to a minimum as long as we have this resolved by the end of the week as agreed. The thread did generate the response and we are getting things worked out. thx - mike
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Your first post seems to be made as a service to the community. The second on the other hand seems as if the BOI post was made for your benefit only, and that as long as you get what you want, further details will not be forthcoming?
 
Posted the screenshots as attachments. Hopefully this helps answer some questions. Mike & I are in the process of working things out as we speak.
 

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Lucille, the post was intended as a heads-up for anyone else in my situation with the seller. If the seller stepped forward and is attempting to resolve the matter now I don't see the point in providing the entire text thread. I could be wrong but I thought the purpose of this part of the forum is to alert others and/or have the matter resolved. If you have a burning desire to see the text thread I can send it to you. thx - mike
 
I guess I should be clear in my response and say that I thought one of the purposes of having this part of the forum was to hopefully resolve matters and keep others from running into similar circumstances if possible. thx
 
Spritzer said:
Lucille, the post was intended as a heads-up for anyone else in my situation with the seller.
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I'm still trying to figure out what situation that is.

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This is Mike Annunziato over at Abros Reptiles hoping to save people some time and money when dealing with Andrew Schnell. I have worked with him before and vetted him via Fauna and his rating history
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You've done biz with him before and have not mentioned problems, and all of a sudden there was enough of a problem so that you posted a warning

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Hope this helps somebody avoid the same financial blow I've received right at the holidays.
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I guess since there are no particulars, subsequent possible buyers just need to be careful :shrug01:
 
Lucille said:
I'm still trying to figure out what situation that is.



You've done biz with him before and have not mentioned problems, and all of a sudden there was enough of a problem so that you posted a warning



I guess since there are no particulars, subsequent possible buyers just need to be careful :shrug01:
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Lucille, I'm not sure what the confusion is. The OP plainly stated that he sent funds (in two payments, a week apart, totaling $425). The last payment was made approx 2.5 weeks before the start of this thread. The seller didn't ship when expected, and he didn't send the agreed upon refund on the promised date. The seller has responded - not denying the OP's claims - and they've apparently reached an agreement on how this will be handled.
What more in the way of particulars is needed?
 
For the parties involved, it is a done deal. For others looking to do business, I can see how they would hesitate, not knowing exactly why the original deal was not completed; and whether whatever it was might be a problem with future deals.
 
Am I the only one that caught that the OP said the guy said he lost his job and from what I understand in a few days then told the OP he was at work and would send the funds as soon as he got home?


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ElexisOrtiz said:
Am I the only one that caught that the OP said the guy said he lost his job and from what I understand in a few days then told the OP he was at work and would send the funds as soon as he got home?


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I was laid off from my previous job at WheelSport INC and got a new job a week later with UPS here in Spokane. Good catch though.
 
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