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Inquiry Dan at DTS Herps, Inc (Boca Raton, Florida) - Good guy?

From what I have read on here... the only people that have good transactions with him are the ones that dont have a problem with the animal when it arrives. If there is a problem with the animal... then its not Dan's fault and he breaks out into :mah:

Me personally... I judge a seller buy the bad transactions. How did they resolve the issue?

:mah: just dont cut it for me.
 
Without an experience ...

how can you have an opinion?

For me, I would not presume to judge someone's character unless I PERSONALLY had a bad experience with them, and even then - I try to see all angles, do my best to give the benefit of the doubt, and put myself in their position to be as fair as possible.

Dan has been great to deal with, and for me, that's all I need to know.
 
Sssnakemom31 said:
how can you have an opinion?

For me, I would not presume to judge someone's character unless I PERSONALLY had a bad experience with them, and even then - I try to see all angles, do my best to give the benefit of the doubt, and put myself in their position to be as fair as possible.

Dan has been great to deal with, and for me, that's all I need to know.
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The whole point of the BOI is to avoid a bad experience.
Would I go on a date with Jack the Ripper? No. I don't have to have personal experience to know that I just don't think I want to do that.

Likewise, the reports of MANY people show a side of Dan that I don't want to experience. Especially when there are so many other solid businesses that have great customer service even when things go wrong.

What is that great quote, 'Those who don't know history are condemned to repeat it'.
 
Sssnakemom31 said:
how can you have an opinion?

For me, I would not presume to judge someone's character unless I PERSONALLY had a bad experience with them, and even then - I try to see all angles, do my best to give the benefit of the doubt, and put myself in their position to be as fair as possible.

Dan has been great to deal with, and for me, that's all I need to know.
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How can I have an opinion... take some time and read the threads on here about him. It will become painfully clear that you got off lucky.... and Im glad you did. Otherwise you would just be another statistic.

I told him point blank "because of the way you handle yourself on here I wont buy from you".... he called me everything but a white boy. All because I said I wont spend my money with him.

Like I said... take some time to read about him.... you will see what we mean... and once again... Im glad you had a smooth transaction. :thumbsup:
 
Sssnakemom31 said:
how can you have an opinion?

For me, I would not presume to judge someone's character unless I PERSONALLY had a bad experience with them, and even then - I try to see all angles, do my best to give the benefit of the doubt, and put myself in their position to be as fair as possible.

Dan has been great to deal with, and for me, that's all I need to know.
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So your stance is that no matter how much research you do and no matter how many bad experiences are recounted, you simply ignore it and only base your decision on your own transactions?

I guess that's one way to do it.

May you live in interesting times Kathy. :yesnod:
 
Just a thought, but here we have a low post insistently pro Dan poster, any chance this could be the D boy himself?
 
I had a good experience with Dan when I purchased so boas from him way back when, but I would never purchase from him now. His true colors have bled through my computer monitor. :rolleyes:
 
Oh, for heaven's sake ...

I am a low poster, because up til now, there hasn't been a lot that warranted my participation. Either there is not much going on with a subject that interests me, or there is way too much drama - which this thread most certainly is.

I just wanted to try to say that not everyone is willing to make up their minds based on someone else's say-so. Not that my opinion is more important than someone else's, just that there are 2 sides to EVERY coin.

I am not trying to call anyone out, far be it. Just posting my positive exerience to show that they do occur, and that it would only be fair to know that for someone considering the whole picture.

I am not Dan, Dan didn't pay me to do this, and I am throwing up my hands in the "I give up" gesture now ...

Kathy Weeks
 
lucille said:
Just a thought, but here we have a low post insistently pro Dan poster, any chance this could be the D boy himself?
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Will0W783 said:
:iagree:

I was wondering the same thing.....
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Kathy is not Dan. My my aren't we the suspicious ones. I know Kathy via emails and photo exchange through this site as a matter of fact and can vouch that she's definitely not him. I've been helping her with her monitors as of recently.


I to have purchased from Dan back in 2004-2007. Every single transaction was perfect and the animals better then described. I purchased monitors and some snakes. But personally, as of now I probably won't. To much bad news as far as I'm concerned. I'm not sure why he's become so hit n miss but as for me that bad just far out weighs the good.
 
Kathy... just so you know everyone is glad you had a good experience with him. The point that we are trying to make is this. IF there had been a problem with your animals or the shipment.. then it would have been your fault. Doesnt matter if he packed the wrong species... its still YOUR fault.

The true merit of one business is how they handle the mess ups... and they way Dan handles them speaks loud and clear. Its never his fault. Ask him... he will tell ya.

It has been shown here time and time again... Dan's business is stellar UNTIL you have a problem. Then you get shafted because its never his fault and your just trying to scam him. He will tell you... there has NEVER been a legitimate complaint against me. Horse hocky.... no one is perfect and there will always be a legitimate complaint when dealing with live animals and human nature. We all screw up from time to time. We're human.
 
Christine, thanks for clearing up my identity - LOL!! And for saying you have had positive experiences with Dan.

And I am not negating that there have been people who have not - I well know how the business of buying and selling animals can turn on you through circumstances both in your control and not. And yes, how you handle that is very important.

Because I haven't had it happen, I can't speak from experience, and will do business with Dan as long as it is as good as it has been - which I fully expect to be the case.

Kevin, I understand your point, and I do agree with your premise that a good business person deals with problems professionally and promptly. And nobody is right all the time! But there are people out there who are looking to get something for nothing, and will try to smear someone's name in order to get them to comply with their demands. I have actually had THAT happen to me. And I have taken my share of blame when it was warranted, too. So ... I guess the bottom line is, I only wrote of my experience, and fully expect to have more good ones with Dan.

I'm sorry if others feel differently, but it won't change my own mind.

Kathy Weeks
 
Sssnakemom31 said:
Because I haven't had it happen, I can't speak from experience, and will do business with Dan as long as it is as good as it has been - which I fully expect to be the case.
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This is like playing russian roulette with your cash, animals, and sanity.

Please take the time to read over his threads here. Pay attention to how he responds and acts. Do you really want to subject yourself to that IF something goes wrong with the transaction? There is a reason he is banned from Fauna... and it will become clear if you will take the time to read the threads.

Those of us that refuse to do business with him have had to endure his antics here and witnessed first hand how he conducts himself. I can also guarantee this with certianty... if you tell him your taking something to the BOI you might as well light the fuse on 80 pounds of C4 because thats the size of the bang your about to be subject to.

As you stated.. .you are free to make up your own mind... please use the resources at your fingertips to make an informed decision. :thumbsup:
 
Sssnakemom31 said:
Christine, thanks for clearing up my identity - LOL!! And for saying you have had positive experiences with Dan.
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One of y'all pro-Ds vouching for the other pro-D does not make a clearup in my book.

Carry on.
 
lucille said:
One of y'all pro-Ds vouching for the other pro-D does not make a clearup in my book.

Carry on.
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And why wouldn't it?? I'm not a newbie around here and yes I know of Dan's blow up's. My dealings were prior to my using the BOI. I have been lucky. But that doesn't mean I'm going to risk a problem by purchasing from him again.

Yes I 'stuck up for' Kathy purely because I know who she's is and it's not right to just automatically be suspicious of someone just because they've had a good experience with someone bad. Yes she just got lucky and clearly she now understands that.

People shouldn't be so suspicious especially after a long time member is willing to vouch for someone based on the contact I have had with her over the last three months. :nonod:
 
Have you had any transactions with Dan, Lucille?

I think everyone knows where I stand on this. My transactions have been excellent. And I'll still purchase snakes from him, if I need them for breeding stock. Maybe I had better "knock, knock, knock,knock,.... on wood" If the time comes when I DO get burned by him, you can bet your bottom dollar, I'll hollar.!

And, of course, I have read every negative post about him, including the many, who way out-number the one's who have NEVER bought a single animal from him. It's okay to assume that someone had a negative transaction with him for WHATEVER reason, to steer clear of him, but it's not okay to assume that someone who's posts a negative transaction with him is always RIGHT or correct. (some folk's can NEVER be satisfied).

Does he handle his reponses correctly? No. He flys off the handle and defends himself in a negative way, and I have told him that many times in the past. However, I have only bought venomous snakes from him, and they were well-represented, and I was happy.

While the BOI is set-up for asking about potential, proven worthy, and proven negative sellers, the majority of posts fall in the negative category about any seller that a customer had a negative transaction with, on any given day, and are quick to give their opinion. Thus, many, who have NEVER bought anything from the seller, jump on the negative bandwagon, for whatever reason they deem fit. Whether they think that "poster" is reliable, a friend, or believe they are telling the truth, or because it's the "popular" thing to do, because EVERYBODY ELSE is doing it.

Now, with that said, tell me about your purchases Lucille?

Randal Berry
 
Randal I dont know if your lumping me into those statements as well (kinda feel you are though)... but as I told ya on the phone.... I wont do business with him because of how he handled himself on here. Im not willing to take the risk that something might go wrong with the shipment. Cause if it did go wrong then it would be my fault and I would just be out scam him because he has had no legitimate complaints. (his words... not mine ;) )

I know that you and him are friends and you want to stand up for a friend. I can respect that. But you yourself states that he doesnt handle things in the best way... and quite frankly I dont want myself or others to be on the other end of how he handles problems.
 
Some very excellent posts. I used to post about my positive experiences w/Dan but the wrath I incurred from viewers was truly remarkable. I really liked the post a few replies earlier in regards to people who have never even dealt w/Dan jumping on the "anti-Dan" bandwagon. Just my humble opinion but it would seem to me that this forum would be better served if the respondees to a particular inquiry were only from those who had actually dealt w/the person/entity in question. After that aren't the other responses basically heresay? This applies to people/entities beyond Dan Scolaro.

As a glutton for punishment/derision I will state that I too have purchased many animals from Dan..all transactions have been perfect. I also have cautioned him regarding how he responds to complaints but thats his business and all I can do is offer an opinion.

I am also a realist. I know going in I am purchasing imported snakes and the myriad of risks that are inherent is such transactions. My expectations are realistic. If and when a "dispute" arises I personally feel we'll be able to work it out amicably.

For the record (again) I am not Dan Scolaro, I am not a "plant" for Dan Scolaro, nor am I related to him in any way. Please refrain from any personal attacks merely because I offer an opinion contrary to the prevailing mood.

Bill
 
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