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Dan Scolaro at DTS reptiles..shady business

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Hi,

My name is Jesse Barrett. I purchased two adult WC female viper boas from Dan Scolaro at DTS reptiles in florida. [email protected]. About a week and a half ago for $225.00 total. Tuesday the 29th of april was when The snakes arrived. I've been into reptiles, mainly boas for ten years plus, and everytime I get new snakes in I always treat them the same. I gave these two girls a sizeable rubbermaid shoe box half heat and a soakable water dish for them.

So I recieved the animals april 29th, I it least wait a week for the snakes too acclimate and get used to their new homes. may 3rd saturday night, I went too check up on them. and one of the animals was stiff dead, upside down.

I e-mail Dan about that animal which he told me we would be out of town on a herping trip and would take care of the situation when he got back.

In the mean time The other female is still alive, may 7th it was a wednesday, I tried feeding her a pre killed mouse, hoping that she would eat. She did not.
That next day may 8th the second female was dead.

Dan guaranteed live arrival which they arrived, he also guaranteed that the two snakes were healthy and would eat accordinly. One of the two snakes didn't make it long enough for me too even attempt to feed it. The other didn't feed, nor live.

I contacted Mr Dan scolaro via phone and via e-mail, I was only repsonded too via e-mail. I asked him too help me with this situation we discussed replacing the two animals. But his offer towords that was me sending him $100.00

I just don't understand, how this guys product is false and pretty much died after one week. I've already put down $225.00 for two snakes that died. How am I suppose to feel comfortable sending him $100 more of my money for animals comming from the same sorce.


Here is an actual e-mail from dan stating what I'm talking about.

Jesse: I am not sure what you are reading as the guarantee is live arrival when delivered on time with express delivery service. As was the case, they arrived alive and appearing fine according to your report so like I said, I can replace 2 for 100 shipped is the best I can do.

Dan

In a message dated 5/13/2008 12:23:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

My complait too the Board of inquiry and everybody else is too pretty much just watch out with what this guy sells. I stand behind my animals 100% and in the past have delt with people with similar qualitys ,if a snake dies one week after it was purchased I feel that there should be some sort ownership to that particular animals that were sold too me.


Pretty much I got burned out of $225.00 of my hard earned money.I'm just glad I didn't spend anymore money on this guy. The least I hope is that Dan went out and had a good time spending my money. Thanks Dan your great!!!

Anyone interested in hearing more about Mr Dan, please feel more than free too contact me, via e-mail I will respond ASAP!!!
[email protected]
 
Truly sorry to hear that Pal. I see you are new and its your first post so its not like you could have been warned about Dan Scolaro.

Here is a link to another Dan Scumlaro thread on fauna below. Its a very long thread and for good reason. Basically it starts off with a bad deal he had with a customer but it turns into a boa he recently sold to a customer that died and was necropsied to have IBD. If you know what IBD is then you understand the seriousness of this. You should send those animal bodies out for a necropsy immediately to see if you also received snakes from him with IBD.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110039
 
Just some more info..

I forgot too add the information where I first met dan, I'm not sure if he's selling any animals anywhere esle. But Where I first came accross his adds were on kingsnake.com Via the other boas section.
 
Hey Danny Scumlaro, I doubt you have the courage to come here and face the music again with another failed transaction and unhappy customer. I just wanted you to know that I knew this latest incident was totally predictable and only because you suck! Your guarantee sucks! The quality of your animals suck! YOU SUCK! Your business sucks! The only place you can peddle your sucky ass sickly animals is KS because I think they suck too and they don't care that they suck just like you don't care.

Even the military said you sucked when the discharged you from service.
 
Recently Jesse purchased 2 wild caught viper boas and they arrived alive per the agreement.

He examined the specimens and reported they were in good health and was very satisfied that within a few days, he asked to purchase more.

A week or so later he said both died and demanded a cash refund.

I offer to extend the guarantee to 2 more boas for 25 dollars. He turned down my kind offer and telephoned at 2 AM demanding cash and threatening bodily harm.

Dan
 
LOL funny you said something about his military back round, I told him if i were to spend anymore money it would be too buy a plane ticket down there too speak too him face too face. his response was he's been in the military for 20 years and would "whip my ass" real class act, Mr dan is.
 
jburrut said:
I forgot too add the information where I first met dan, I'm not sure if he's selling any animals anywhere esle. But Where I first came accross his adds were on kingsnake.com Via the other boas section.
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I knew that before you said where you came across him. KS is the only place he can sell his animals. Everyone else knows he sucks so thats the only place he has left.
 
Dan,

Your product is garbage, you guaranteed them healthy and they would eat... one died before i could feed it the other didn't eat then died the next day....sooo wheres your argument, pretty much I agree with the other guy that doesnt like you either, your a scumbag. and yeah, I had to call you at 10:30 pm my time too actually get through too you. either way, carma is a beotch and i'm sure there will be pleanty of it comming your way if you keep burning people the way you do
 
Jesse:

Your complaint holds no water and is not even legit.

I met the purchase obligation of live arrival and was kind to offer 2 more for only 25 dollars.

Sad to say that after you threatened harm, I retracted the offer. Your threats of harm and negative threads/posts will not sway my decisions.

Dan
 
Here is the email I sent Jesse before he telephoned at 2 AM and threatened bodily harm.

Dan




Jesse: They ate here and were examined closely for health and am sorry that happened but none of my suppliers would even consider to give me credit or a refund for any snake nor have I ever heard of any reptile dealer giving a refund once the guarantee was met. Had these been captive born then I would of had a two-week health guarantee attached. If you can wait a bit, perhaps I can speak to one of my suppliers and get a bigger discount and perhaps go as low as 75 shipped for 2 more. I will of course take photos of them eating beforehand as to make you feel confident they are eating.

Dan
 
Another email to Jesse after he threatened to start a post.

Jesse:

Well keep in mind that I will indeed start another post about you being a bad buyer because I met my obligation in the terms of purchase and all you have done is demand a refund which you are not entitled to and then threatened me, so post away and it won't matter to me nor sway my decision or sway me to change my guarantee policy.

I understand how you can feel, but if you recall I was so confident in their previous feeding responses that I asked you to feed them the following day because you seemed very concerned etc. But you examined the specimens yourself. They were good weight, clean eyes, clean nasal passages, not skinny, very attentive and quite robust and active so I don't know what happened to them. Personally, folks advised me to never extend any guarantee because it only leads to more issues and it seems like it did here. I do not know where you think you are entitled to a refund nor what you will accomplish by trying to report on some forum that you got what you paid for. And recall that you were so happy with them, that you asked to buy more. My offer to send 2 more for 25 dollars was a great offer and instead of taking it, you call here at 2 AM and wake my kids and then threaten to come here and do something about it. You ought to calm down and think things out because you never know what nut you are dealing with in life and nothing you do will ever go without consequences to your actions.

Dan
 
Here is Jesse's report the day he received the boas. I never noticed any scab he mentioned but he seemed happy then.

Dan





Dan,

Hey bud, The ladies got her perfectly. thank you, The smaller one is super friendly and the other is pretty shy. How is that orange female you have left? You did say you can get males too right ?

Let me know,

Also there is kind of a scab or scale scab? maybe from a bad shed or some on the side of the bigger one. I figured if it gets worse to take her too the vet, but for now I'm going to try poroxide, or neosporin.


Thanks again bud!
Jesse
 
jburrut said:
LOL funny you said something about his military back round, I told him if i were to spend anymore money it would be too buy a plane ticket down there too speak too him face too face. his response was he's been in the military for 20 years and would "whip my ass" real class act, Mr dan is.
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The only reason I mentioned the military is because he constantly brings it up like everyone on the planet owes him something for serving his country. He's a washed up moron on a military pension. He couldn't feed an Ethiopian with what he earns on that. That's why he has to be in this game and screw good people over like you with the crappiest terms of service in the business. His TOS is purely designed to protect his ass and forget about yours. And his TOS is subject to change whenever he wants to as you are finding out the hard way.

I don't think you'll get anywhere with him as far his demand for the additional $100 he wants to ship the replacements. But I wouldn't even want the replacements if I were you. This IBD thing is serious and its best to buy from someone else with a better reputation than Dan.

Ask Dan for a refund on the cost of the animals minus the cost of shipping and see what he says. That is truly your best bet right now.
 
Here is Jesse's email 4 days after purchase asking for more nice viper boas.


Dan,

Would you be able too get your hands on any colored viper boas? males and females? I'm trying too find a male red female. And anything else that differs from a "normal" phase.

Thanks bud,
Let me know!
Jesse
 
Dan,

What is your point? your product is still garbage, I wrote that e-mail the day they came in, my point is this the snakes you sold me are DEAD!!! And after only one week, of proper care they are dead? WTF dood? You have no concern nor any sort of worry or support about your product that you represent.

Threats? you told me you were some old little dood, that had 20 years military experiance and that you'd "whip my ass" save it bud, your weak,and so is your business. Maybe that scab the snake had was the reason for the snakes dieing? maybe the fact that they were only captive for a month is a logical reason? All aside, THe snakes are dead I'm out $225.00 your still some run down war veteran who runs a shady business. I can't do much but write my frustrations on this forum. Hoping I can help save someone else from your bullshit.

PS. I highly dout some old little dood, is ganna whip my ass. If you'd like I'm a professional fighter and i can have it worked out for you too fly out here and fight me. fuck it well both get paid cept i'll be getting the bonus for knocking you out.
 
Here is another email from Jesse several days after purchase.



Dan,


She looks pretty good, I'll take her for $250.00....if your interested cool.....And Yeah, If you could find a real nice male too go with her, I'll pick that up too. I'm kind of interested in maybe breeding these guys? IT doesn't seem that hard, and they don't take up as much room as the BCC's.


Jesse
 
Dan,

What is your point? your product is still garbage, I wrote that e-mail the day they came in, my point is this the snakes you sold me are DEAD!!! And after only one week, of proper care they are dead? WTF dood? You have no concern nor any sort of worry or support about your product that you represent.

Threats? you told me you were some old little dood, that had 20 years military experiance and that you'd "whip my ass" save it bud, your weak,and so is your business. Maybe that scab the snake had was the reason for the snakes dieing? maybe the fact that they were only captive for a month is a logical reason? All aside, THe snakes are dead I'm out $225.00 your still some run down war veteran who runs a shady business. I can't do much but write my frustrations on this forum. Hoping I can help save someone else from your bullshit.

PS. I highly dout some old little dood, is ganna whip my ass. If you'd like I'm a professional fighter and i can have it worked out for you too fly out here and fight me. F--- it well both get paid cept, i'll be getting the bonus for knocking you out.
 
Jesse; I'm certain that Dan's BOI threadS have been posted here already.

I have come to love these things, like ebay rep. Except with verve.

Did you know of the BOI before you bought? If so, dumbass, it's your own fault. If not, life's learning experiences are pretty expensive compared to this one, take it and go.
 
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