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Dan Scolaro at DTS reptiles..shady business

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Dan Scolaro said:
Dennis:

You are full of crap.

I never said anything was anyone's fault so don't put idiotic words into my mouth and pretend differently.

I breed some very rare species and have one if not the best private collections in the country if not the world.

So stick your stupid ideas and go back to work.

Dan

Very professional Dan. The post you just made on the other thread was garbage. I've been nothing but polite during this last few threads of unsatisfied customers of yours that have come forward.

Your a lousy liar and scumbag in my opinion. Buyer Beware.
 
Dennis: Oh, you can dish it out, but cannot take it to the extent that you have no proof of any sick reptile I shipped but feel free and wish to say buyer beware as if anyone will listen to your slop in the first place.

Birds of a feather flock together and you a top dog in this lump of mess they call the BOI.

Dan
 
Dan Scolaro said:
Dennis: Oh, you can dish it out, but cannot take it to the extent that you have no proof of any sick reptile I shipped but feel free and wish to say buyer beware as if anyone will listen to your slop in the first place.

Birds of a feather flock together and you a top dog in this lump of mess they call the BOI.

Dan

I haven't addressed your sick animals. Just that you're a lousy businessman and treat your customers like filth.
 
Dennis: Where did I treat any customer bad? I extended guarantees to make them happy and have thousands of happy sales. Your statements are bogus as is your silly little childish comments.

Dan
 
BAD FOR BUSINESS

Every time this guy Dan shows up on this site it's always for a good reason. I made the mistake of dealing with Dan before over some frogs. He called me names, saying I was a little kid, stop harassing him, same old business. Being a 26 year old working in a local pet shop for six years now I know a bit about good business and sometimes to just suck it up to make a customer happy. If I had known Dan would have been such a problem I would have waited until the next local reptile show to buy the red eyed tree frogs I wanted. After a huge mess on these forms Dan finally made good and refunded my money. I guess my point is if you want quality animals buy from someone who specializes in them or breeds them with professionalism. Most wholesalers who carry a wide variety of animals do not provide the animals with the care they require. If you watch “Animal Cops” you know what I'm talking about...people who have their basements filled with animals on top of animals, half of them are dead, sick, and just outright uncared for. After spending so many years not only going to reptile trade shows but also being a vendor at several you learn who to deal with and who not to. In all honesty specialized breeders always have the best healthy animals where venders who sell everything from spiders, rodents, snakes and lizards of all kinds even display their own poor quality animals on the table because they are in it for the money, not for the positive image of the reptile industry. Most of these vendors who are in it for the money also tend to be paranoid and think that everyone is out to get them or scam them. I know because I made the mistake of buying animals from these folks only to be severely disappointed with an animal that doesn't live through the night. Just wanted to pass along my thoughts on that.
 
Well, I don't know where the truth lies here. I see a lot of namecalling, and accusations unfounded by any REAL evidence, but once the IBD bomb was dropped, it seems the the original accusatory party has stepped out.

Is Dan a nice guy? I have no idea. But this whole affair stinks on both sides (IMHO).

I don't know what the actual truth is here, but I'm fairly certain we're not getting it.

Both sides seem to be less than forthcoming with any hard evidence of anything, except, "I suspect you screwed me, and I don't like you."

Like Herpinator said, you buy WC animals, you takes yer chances. I don't see a winner here.
 
Bill: Yea, I do not know of any dealer that has a beyond live arrival or cash refund for wild caught stuff. As was the case for this buyer, I offered to send him 2 more for 12.50 each.

Dan
 
Dan Scolaro said:
Bill: Yea, I do not know of any dealer that has a beyond live arrival or cash refund for wild caught stuff. As was the case for this buyer, I offered to send him 2 more for 12.50 each.

Dan

Well hey, Dan, if you are flipping WC specimens, it would be very dishonest to present them as anything else. Sometimes, I am willing to take a shot on a WC specimen, but if you are shooting smoke up my ass about the origination of this particular specimen, you can certainly see why I might be a little perturbed.
 
Bill Stonegate said:
Well, I don't know where the truth lies here. I see a lot of namecalling, and accusations unfounded by any REAL evidence, but once the IBD bomb was dropped, it seems the the original accusatory party has stepped out.

Is Dan a nice guy? I have no idea. But this whole affair stinks on both sides (IMHO).

I don't know what the actual truth is here, but I'm fairly certain we're not getting it.

Both sides seem to be less than forthcoming with any hard evidence of anything, except, "I suspect you screwed me, and I don't like you."

Like Herpinator said, you buy WC animals, you takes yer chances. I don't see a winner here.
Then buy from Dan! I'm not telling you not to. Read all the threads about him and make up your own mind. Maybe the evidence against him is questionable. Take your own chances! Good luck.
 
Bill, they were sold as wild caught snakes and both were feeding on live mice and ate several times. They were not captive born nor represented in the sale as captive born. I have sold hundreds of viper boas and never heard of one dying before so don't know what happened to them? I do know they can stress easy from being handled too much or if you put them in with a rodent too long they flop over and die from stress if you don't take the mouse out after a day etc. As is the case, the fellow contacted and I said I would extend my live arrival guarantee to give him 2 more for 25 bucks which was a fine and decent offer besides the fact any other company would have perhaps told him nope. I cannot find any seller's guarantee that extends beyond live arrival for wild caught snakes nor cash refund. In any case, this fellow is happy with me sending him 2 more and it makes me feel good to do this for him.

Dan




Bill wrote:
Well hey, Dan, if you are flipping WC specimens, it would be very dishonest to present them as anything else. Sometimes, I am willing to take a shot on a WC specimen, but if you are shooting smoke up my ass about the origination of this particular specimen, you can certainly see why I might be a little perturbed.
 
Roy, what the Hell is that? "Don't buy from him, because I don't like him."

I'll tell you this, internet boy. I only buy from people I have met face to face.

Keeps my screwing level down to 0%. You outta try it.
 
Bill Stonegate said:
Roy, what the Hell is that? "Don't buy from him, because I don't like him."

I'll tell you this, internet boy. I only buy from people I have met face to face.

Keeps my screwing level down to 0%. You outta try it.

Why don't you quote appropriately. I never wrote that. I'll tell you this, internet whacknut, I only buy from people I trust.

I've never been screwed. Don't worry about me. I'll take care of that...
 
Yea Dean, why don't you trust me?

I extended the live arrival guarantee to make the customer happy.

Can you provide another seller's guarantee on here that is better than this?

If not, why open your mouth?

Dan
 
Dan Scolaro said:
Ken: Ah, seems more like wind and you don't even know who you are talking about. You don't know me and I take offense that you pretend to do. You never bought any reptile from me nor ever spoken to me so take your conjecture to Dr. Phil and see what he thinks about it. I never said anything about you or administrators or anything so don't know what you are talking about. What poorly handled transactions? I handled thousands and never had a legitimate complaint. You think the kid who stuffed a pink into the skink and killed it deserves another skink, then send him one. Can you say that you have sold thousands of reptiles and never had an issue? Well then what do you mean. My reputation is great with my many repeate customers and this so called power you think this forum carries is bogus. Anyone can read that half the comments are made to provoke and are misleading and not even relevant to the discussions at hand. I did not say everyone was jealous. I said Chuck was jealous and he is so do you dispute that?

Dan
I highly doubt that anyone at all is jealous of you, Dan. There's not much to be jealous of-Pray tell, are they to be jealous of your rapier wit? Well, sorry to say you are about as sharp as a beach ball. Or is it your demonstrated mental and emotional instability? Hate to say it, Dan, but there's nothing for anyone to be jealous of there either. In any event, you are as inconsequential as they come. Now, I realize that might come as a disappointment for an attention whore such as yourself, but that's the reality of it. That's right, at the end of the day, you're the same thing you were yesterday, the day before, and three years ago- a pompous ass whose opinion is just doesn't matter aside from its comedic value. Your words are neither insightful nor valued. The gibberish that you post is actually reminiscent of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf.

As for you taking offense, Dan... I had pondered it, but then I got on with my life. God forbid the man, the myth, and the legend in his own mind Dan Scolaro be offended. I don't "pretend" to know anything about you, Dan. You've been trolling here for several years and have given all the information that's needed in order for a third party to form an informed opinion as to your lack of character and integrity.

Have a nice night, Dan, and keep blaming other people for everything.
 
Ken Harbart said:
I highly doubt that anyone at all is jealous of you, Dan. There's not much to be jealous of-Pray tell, are they to be jealous of your rapier wit? Well, sorry to say you are about as sharp as a beach ball. Or is it your demonstrated mental and emotional instability? Hate to say it, Dan, but there's nothing for anyone to be jealous of there either. In any event, you are as inconsequential as they come. Now, I realize that might come as a disappointment for an attention whore such as yourself, but that's the reality of it. That's right, at the end of the day, you're the same thing you were yesterday, the day before, and three years ago- a pompous ass whose opinion is just doesn't matter aside from its comedic value. Your words are neither insightful nor valued. The gibberish that you post is actually reminiscent of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf.

As for you taking offense, Dan... I had pondered it, but then I got on with my life. God forbid the man, the myth, and the legend in his own mind Dan Scolaro be offended. I don't "pretend" to know anything about you, Dan. You've been trolling here for several years and have given all the information that's needed in order for a third party to form an informed opinion as to your lack of character and integrity.

Have a nice night, Dan, and keep blaming other people for everything.

Ken, I have always respected you, but get a fucking grip.
 
Ken:

Heck, no personal offense but you guys here seem to be of a certain odd mold. You read something and it flips in your heads like you know something and spew out a different version and expect the mice to follow. But the end of the trail, the entire facts are distorted and know one has the story straight.

I never said you were jealous. I joke with Chuck because he seems to mention my past in a jealous manner.

As to your comments about opinions, I don't recall making many if any opinions to any other such transactions but a few on this forum. I recall some kid being trampled by some members and I asked they back off and they did not until the webslave came in and made them back off. What is a troll by the way? I have not made a post on this forum for over a year or so until recently, so don't know what a troll is. In my mind, you guys call someone a troll when they prove you wrong, and your escape plan included charging them with being a troll and delete their post or end their thread. It is called favoritism and it was discussed here before many times. Now I don't know you all too well and would find it quite uncomfortable to jump in on you and make some generalized statements without ever meeting you in person and doing business with you over some time, so why is it the opposite with your comments? And please don't even attemp to pretend to knock my integrity. If you have some time we can discuss honesty and integrity and you would be shocked at some of the things my integrity was trusted with.

If you cannot communicate without insults then I don't fine it worth while to correspond with you on a professional level.

And I never blamed anyone for anything, so what do you mean by blaming someone or some thing?

Dan



Ken wrote:
I highly doubt that anyone at all is jealous of you, Dan. There's not much to be jealous of-Pray tell, are they to be jealous of your rapier wit? Well, sorry to say you are about as sharp as a beach ball. Or is it your demonstrated mental and emotional instability? Hate to say it, Dan, but there's nothing for anyone to be jealous of there either. In any event, you are as inconsequential as they come. Now, I realize that might come as a disappointment for an attention whore such as yourself, but that's the reality of it. That's right, at the end of the day, you're the same thing you were yesterday, the day before, and three years ago- a pompous ass whose opinion is just doesn't matter aside from its comedic value. Your words are neither insightful nor valued. The gibberish that you post is actually reminiscent of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf.

As for you taking offense, Dan... I had pondered it, but then I got on with my life. God forbid the man, the myth, and the legend in his own mind Dan Scolaro be offended. I don't "pretend" to know anything about you, Dan. You've been trolling here for several years and have given all the information that's needed in order for a third party to form an informed opinion as to your lack of character and integrity.

Have a nice night, Dan, and keep blaming other people for everything.
 
Ken Harbart said:
I highly doubt that anyone at all is jealous of you, Dan. There's not much to be jealous of-Pray tell, are they to be jealous of your rapier wit? Well, sorry to say you are about as sharp as a beach ball. Or is it your demonstrated mental and emotional instability? Hate to say it, Dan, but there's nothing for anyone to be jealous of there either. In any event, you are as inconsequential as they come. Now, I realize that might come as a disappointment for an attention whore such as yourself, but that's the reality of it. That's right, at the end of the day, you're the same thing you were yesterday, the day before, and three years ago- a pompous ass whose opinion is just doesn't matter aside from its comedic value. Your words are neither insightful nor valued. The gibberish that you post is actually reminiscent of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf.

As for you taking offense, Dan... I had pondered it, but then I got on with my life. God forbid the man, the myth, and the legend in his own mind Dan Scolaro be offended. I don't "pretend" to know anything about you, Dan. You've been trolling here for several years and have given all the information that's needed in order for a third party to form an informed opinion as to your lack of character and integrity.

Have a nice night, Dan, and keep blaming other people for everything.

LOL Great Post Ken :thumbsup:
 
I have not made a post on this forum for over a year or so until recently, so don't know what a troll is. In my mind, you guys call someone a troll when they prove you wrong, and your escape plan included charging them with being a troll and delete their post or end their thread. It is called favoritism and it was discussed here before many times.
There you go again. Threads on the BOI don't get deleted unless you violate one of the basics rules such as not putting your name on the post. Posts on the BOI are not edited unless the same occurs.

One more dig at this site I will follow up with what Rich stated on the other thread.

We do not delete threads on the BOI and it has not been discussed in the
past many times. It has been discussed why threads aren't deleted but not that they are. There is no reason to lie about the site to try and bolster your argument.
 
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