Behmfamily
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Gentlemen,
I understand your point. Let me give you some background, as I learned a lesson from AJ.
1. When I saw his ad for a pair of CB 2001 Loxocemus bicolor, I immediately checked the BOI. This was something that I'd never done before.
2. When I read this thread, I was immediately put on guard.
3. When I contacted Dave, I set up specific terms:
a. detailed pics
b. ship first by overnight carrier
c. detailed the way I wanted the animals packed
d. upon receipt, if animals were as advertised, I would immediately (15 minutes) pay by Western Union. If not, I would overnight back.
4. Had many emails back and forth with Dave. Communicated at each step in the process. Transaction went smoothly.
As to my post. I didn't say that I'd recommend him to anyone, I said that I would definitely do business with him again. The reason is that I controlled the process. At initial contact I could have taken two positions. One, I could have insisted that he clean up the issues on the BOI before I bought from him. Or, two, I could create a procedure that would make it nearly impossible for someone to AJ-me again. What I decided was that I wanted the Loxocemus, but I learned from all of you that there was a major risk. Hence, my new process. I'll risk the cost of an overnight return for the ability to avoid an AJ.
Now, I have no problem explaining to Dave both the importance of having a clean BOI and the power of the BOI if you're going to try and sell to this community. I made him jump over hurdles that were unnessary for someone who could have had a good standing.
People naturally trust each other, that's why we are suseptible to getting burned. I for one have been AJ'd out of this camp. My new process keeps people honest. Had I used this process with AJ, I would have only been out the cost of the first overnight return.
Mitch
I understand your point. Let me give you some background, as I learned a lesson from AJ.
1. When I saw his ad for a pair of CB 2001 Loxocemus bicolor, I immediately checked the BOI. This was something that I'd never done before.
2. When I read this thread, I was immediately put on guard.
3. When I contacted Dave, I set up specific terms:
a. detailed pics
b. ship first by overnight carrier
c. detailed the way I wanted the animals packed
d. upon receipt, if animals were as advertised, I would immediately (15 minutes) pay by Western Union. If not, I would overnight back.
4. Had many emails back and forth with Dave. Communicated at each step in the process. Transaction went smoothly.
As to my post. I didn't say that I'd recommend him to anyone, I said that I would definitely do business with him again. The reason is that I controlled the process. At initial contact I could have taken two positions. One, I could have insisted that he clean up the issues on the BOI before I bought from him. Or, two, I could create a procedure that would make it nearly impossible for someone to AJ-me again. What I decided was that I wanted the Loxocemus, but I learned from all of you that there was a major risk. Hence, my new process. I'll risk the cost of an overnight return for the ability to avoid an AJ.
Now, I have no problem explaining to Dave both the importance of having a clean BOI and the power of the BOI if you're going to try and sell to this community. I made him jump over hurdles that were unnessary for someone who could have had a good standing.
People naturally trust each other, that's why we are suseptible to getting burned. I for one have been AJ'd out of this camp. My new process keeps people honest. Had I used this process with AJ, I would have only been out the cost of the first overnight return.
Mitch
. Did he learn his lesson or did he ship you the loxocemus USPS also? Did he send you a tracking number?
Why bother in the first place? I see nothing in your actions to indicate that you are "picky" about who you deal with, just cautiously meticulous in how you deal with some who are known to be less honorable. 
