Vince
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lol, exactly what happend. this thread was burried untill you posted it back up. I was just trying to do the deal, ill admit i was out of line but you should admit you did not communicate well
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Bad Deal With Chris Steele , Need Help And Advice
- Thread starter Vince
- Start date
Chris,
If you can't post them that's OK (even if it was a new post you could copy yours from the sent and his from the inbox, right?).
But in your last post you start your statements with:
You are not being reassuring on what was said (except on Vince's side). Can we put this to rest? Vince apologized to you in the other thread, you accepted his apologies, and now post this? Am I missing something here?
Regards.
Suncoast Herpetological
Lurking in the Shadows
Chris you are a freaking saint. After the first abusive Email I would have told this idiot to politely take a hike. There are enough good customers out there that those of us who try to provide excellent customer service do not have to suffer morons like this. Not only did you do nothing wrong, you went above and beyond by putting up with his mouth.
I believe we have a new King for the "Shot Himself in the Foot Club" Gilbert has officially been out-moroned. Long live the King!
Oh, by the way Vince. Chris is not incurring any more bad publicity from this thread being popped to the top. In fact, the more eveidence he posts showing you in your true light, the better this thread makes him look.
Karma is a genuine bitch Vince.
I believe we have a new King for the "Shot Himself in the Foot Club" Gilbert has officially been out-moroned. Long live the King!
Oh, by the way Vince. Chris is not incurring any more bad publicity from this thread being popped to the top. In fact, the more eveidence he posts showing you in your true light, the better this thread makes him look.
Karma is a genuine bitch Vince.
Suncoast Herpetological
Lurking in the Shadows
Alvaro
Do you really consider his lame left handed post an apology?
Do you really consider his lame left handed post an apology?
Vince
New member
I dont have the exact emails, but basicly i was emailing him he answered me then i was trying to get back and iron out the details didnt answer for awhile, then i asked if you want to do this deal or not, he said i dont think i want to do this deal you just are to impatient, then i proceded to get mad and curse, becuse i was ready to buy these geckos the day b4, and now becuse i was over interested he didnt want to do the deal . i got mad , and said i was sorry for it.
and as far as when i said his hets for patternless albino lookd bad. post the pics. i wasnt trying to be rude about it. in fact i still want the geckos. and i told him that b4 i got the refund, and then the refund didnt happen in the half hour he said it would happen in , then i posted here, got the refund , posted right away that i got it. and proceded to get bashed by a few people. made a good guy thread to help out situation and so people will see it if just looking at thread subjects. i agree this whole thing should just be put to rest. and hopefuly there is no bad blood between me and chris.
and as far as when i said his hets for patternless albino lookd bad. post the pics. i wasnt trying to be rude about it. in fact i still want the geckos. and i told him that b4 i got the refund, and then the refund didnt happen in the half hour he said it would happen in , then i posted here, got the refund , posted right away that i got it. and proceded to get bashed by a few people. made a good guy thread to help out situation and so people will see it if just looking at thread subjects. i agree this whole thing should just be put to rest. and hopefuly there is no bad blood between me and chris.
Vince
New member
Suncoast Herpetological said:
how about the good guy thread?? and how did you know i was left handed??????
John,
I don't know if his apologies were sincere or not. One way or the other I had already made my mind about Vince's attitude without those e-mails. In the other thread Vince said:
And Chris replied (even with a smiley "smile")
It seemed like an apology given and accepted. Unless there has been some posterior comunication between both that we don't know, why bringing this up again? Chris did the right thing in returning the money. It was obvious that Vince was an unsatisfied customer even before turning into a customer. In the light of the e-mails it is obvious he made the good decision. Why not puting it to rest?
I don't know if his apologies were sincere or not. One way or the other I had already made my mind about Vince's attitude without those e-mails. In the other thread Vince said:
And Chris replied (even with a smiley "smile")
It seemed like an apology given and accepted. Unless there has been some posterior comunication between both that we don't know, why bringing this up again? Chris did the right thing in returning the money. It was obvious that Vince was an unsatisfied customer even before turning into a customer. In the light of the e-mails it is obvious he made the good decision. Why not puting it to rest?
Vince
New member
Suncoast Herpetological said:
yeah so are you.
dude what hell do you want from me!!! i jumpd the gun , and did my best to make up for it. i dont need your little jackass belittiling comments. what your saying has no affect on anything you are basicly just name calling. leave it to the 5th graders son.
Suncoast Herpetological
Lurking in the Shadows
I have had my say and I am done. If Chris, the only injured party in this, is willing to forgive and forget then you are right Alvaro, it should die. The guy's "almost an apology but not quite" attitude just steams me.
But life is too short...you are right.
But life is too short...you are right.
Vince
New member
Suncoast Herpetological said:
thanks , im glad it will be ok with you if he forgives me.
Wilomn
New member
vince, maybe you really don't get it so let me explain.
When you appologize to someone it is best to do so with some sincerity. When you do so in a backhanded, or not seen as sincere, manner it is not taken seriously.
You seem to appologize in a backhanded manner. Lack of sincerity, you see. You may not mean it that way but, it IS percieved that way. It would be best, and this is just my opinion, if you just let this thread go. Don't respond to it anymore. Email Chris in private if you feel you need to and let him know whether or not you meant what you said. But you might want to be specific as you have said quite a bit and both good and bad to boot.
Wes Pollock
When you appologize to someone it is best to do so with some sincerity. When you do so in a backhanded, or not seen as sincere, manner it is not taken seriously.
You seem to appologize in a backhanded manner. Lack of sincerity, you see. You may not mean it that way but, it IS percieved that way. It would be best, and this is just my opinion, if you just let this thread go. Don't respond to it anymore. Email Chris in private if you feel you need to and let him know whether or not you meant what you said. But you might want to be specific as you have said quite a bit and both good and bad to boot.
Wes Pollock
Vince
New member
good call wes, and thank you to everyone who said something to help the situation not just throw gas on the fire. i know its hard
perceive something threw typed words on the Internet but I am sorry I posted this due to the fact that nothing went bad. I was just nervous and posted premature, I wont post back unless someone addresses me personally.
perceive something threw typed words on the Internet but I am sorry I posted this due to the fact that nothing went bad. I was just nervous and posted premature, I wont post back unless someone addresses me personally.
HerpVenue
New member
Vince you posted that he needs better communication.
I just want to remind you that not everyone stays onthe computer all day waiting for e-mails.
some people have school.
some people have a job.
some people have a life.
And some have all the above.
all this stuff happened in a three day span. <font color=red>[bleep]</font> happens dude. get some PATIENCE !!
You said you are afraid of having bad deals and have never had a bad deal.
what made you so sure this was a bad deal when he did not refund you within 20 minutes?
You said you made another purchase with the money. Can we see proof?
remember the Jeff Houston thread? You were asking for proof. Let's see proof that you actually bought something and were not just having a SPAZ attack or a change of mind.
I know Chris Steele. i would do business with him ANYDAY.
if I recall correctly he has school. But I will have to check m records to make sure.
It is great you apologized.
but I just want you to realize that communicating through e-mail takes time.
It is NOT instant messaging.
I just want to remind you that not everyone stays onthe computer all day waiting for e-mails.
some people have school.
some people have a job.
some people have a life.
And some have all the above.
all this stuff happened in a three day span. <font color=red>[bleep]</font> happens dude. get some PATIENCE !!
You said you are afraid of having bad deals and have never had a bad deal.
what made you so sure this was a bad deal when he did not refund you within 20 minutes?
You said you made another purchase with the money. Can we see proof?
remember the Jeff Houston thread? You were asking for proof. Let's see proof that you actually bought something and were not just having a SPAZ attack or a change of mind.
I know Chris Steele. i would do business with him ANYDAY.
if I recall correctly he has school. But I will have to check m records to make sure.
It is great you apologized.
but I just want you to realize that communicating through e-mail takes time.
It is NOT instant messaging.
Chris Steele
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Hey, Ritchie! Thanks for replying to this thread. We have got it settled now, we are cool now.
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Yeah you are right about me being in school. I am out sick right now.
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Yeah you are right about me being in school. I am out sick right now.
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Vince
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what made you so sure this was a bad deal when he did not refund you within 20 minutes?
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becuse thats when he said it would happend, and when it didnt i posted, then the refund came 10 min later and I postd it when it happend. give it rest buddy. this is alreayd over and done with. I payed for an ebay auction with the refunded money, i didnt no change my mind in any way, as a matter of fact I still want to geckos he has, it was a nice price. but thats neither here nor there. you can keep bringing up old stuff as much as you want. im sure if some tryd the cant find something old to bring up about you as well.
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becuse thats when he said it would happend, and when it didnt i posted, then the refund came 10 min later and I postd it when it happend. give it rest buddy. this is alreayd over and done with. I payed for an ebay auction with the refunded money, i didnt no change my mind in any way, as a matter of fact I still want to geckos he has, it was a nice price. but thats neither here nor there. you can keep bringing up old stuff as much as you want. im sure if some tryd the cant find something old to bring up about you as well.
Brian Oakley
New member
Just quit responding Vince. You made a pathetic mistake in posting this here and by doing so you made yourself look worse than Chris could have eve been even in your wildest of dreams.
People do not fly off the handle (well at least everyone but you) because someone was 20 minutes late in giving your money back.......which mind you, I still say he had NO obligation to return. I think your actions both here and on other threads like the one regarding Jeff Houston shows the much needed growing up that you are screaming for. Now just up to you whether you decide to do so or not.
You keep telling people to give it a rest and let the thread die, I would suggest you show us the way then..............
People do not fly off the handle (well at least everyone but you) because someone was 20 minutes late in giving your money back.......which mind you, I still say he had NO obligation to return. I think your actions both here and on other threads like the one regarding Jeff Houston shows the much needed growing up that you are screaming for. Now just up to you whether you decide to do so or not.
You keep telling people to give it a rest and let the thread die, I would suggest you show us the way then..............
Vince
New member
Im not going to let people adress me with no reply , you had nothing to do with it but you keep posting? get a life
Brian Oakley
New member
There you go, prime example of "needing to grow up".
I have nothing to do with quite a few threads on the BOI, but I am a firm believer in expressing my thoughts and sticking up for what is RIGHT and GOOD PEOPLE.
In this case, Chris, was a VERY GOOD PERSON to return your money. Like I stated before, just because of your enexplicable behavior and coming here to defame character, you could have very well cost him money.....ALOT more than your silly $140 that you cried over.
For that, I WILL speak what I feel and let you know how down right obnoxious it was to put up such a post.
Yes, yes, I kow, you put up a good guy post as well. You would have never done that had you had people jump on your side, but there are quite a few people with common sense and a slight bit of patience.
You speak of EBay, I am still waiting for someone to send me the money for an auction that ended on January 26th!!!! So I am well aware of what it is like to be OWED money, in this case your situation does not apply to be "owed" anyting. You just cried you got your way.
I can't wait to see the next example of your thoughtfulness and thoroughness you apply before speaking in a public forum........I suppose that will be folowed by an appology as well?
Ok, I am all done now.
I have nothing to do with quite a few threads on the BOI, but I am a firm believer in expressing my thoughts and sticking up for what is RIGHT and GOOD PEOPLE.
In this case, Chris, was a VERY GOOD PERSON to return your money. Like I stated before, just because of your enexplicable behavior and coming here to defame character, you could have very well cost him money.....ALOT more than your silly $140 that you cried over.
For that, I WILL speak what I feel and let you know how down right obnoxious it was to put up such a post.
Yes, yes, I kow, you put up a good guy post as well. You would have never done that had you had people jump on your side, but there are quite a few people with common sense and a slight bit of patience.
You speak of EBay, I am still waiting for someone to send me the money for an auction that ended on January 26th!!!! So I am well aware of what it is like to be OWED money, in this case your situation does not apply to be "owed" anyting. You just cried you got your way.
I can't wait to see the next example of your thoughtfulness and thoroughness you apply before speaking in a public forum........I suppose that will be folowed by an appology as well?
Ok, I am all done now.
Vince
New member
, i think you keep posting becuse you think it makes me look bad, and i am "loseing money" I dont do reptiles for profite. I breed and trade. I dont want to make money i just enjoy keeping and breeding herps. please , get real, i made the good guy thread becuse when chris said he was worried about people just looking at the subjects when they did a search i could care less about people bashing me . I would have done it ether way. with in 30 seconds of reciveing the money i posted about it. give it a rest man, its not makeing you look good ether. and please if you want to ad something use the good guy thread, at least it will keep that on the top instead of this trash can. see ya. maybe your the one who needs to grow up a little sonny boy.
psilocybe
Herp Nerd
hahahahahah 
ROTFLMAO
Suncoast Herpetological said:
ROTFLMAO