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Info Dustin Draper

Anyways... I violated damn near every rule on this forum. All i can do is attempt to pay back those who i havent yet. Or ship what I said I would. Ive paid back quite a few already.
 
3240 said:
Dustin,

You tried taking me for $5500 yesterday. Should I post the text string? I'm sure you're pissed at me because once again, you were busted. As of yesterday, you were a scam artist. Glad you're all better now.
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Dude...seriously stop acting like a child. I couldt get a damn red cent from you from western union because my name is not Brad. So shut up already. Thanks.
 
Dustin Draper said:
Dude...seriously stop acting like a child. I couldt get a damn red cent from you from western union because my name is not Brad. So shut up already. Thanks.
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Oh that's good to know. I'll post the text thread tomorrow. You gave me an address for a Western Union by my home. You even gave me a flight number. You lied about having your lace monitors stolen. This all happened just yesterday. No apology yet you want to be trusted again? Yes Dustin, sounds like I'm the child. People like you are ruining this hobby.

I don't want to speak on behalf of the mods but I THINK they're asking you for some specifics.
 
Dustin Draper said:
Like i was saying, i am here to buy reptiles
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If that is true, please point out where sellers have initiated good guy threads about you as a buyer.
Even if you have not been a member recently, people can step up and write about their recent good experiences with you by referring to your name. The positive actions you have taken, the reparations you have made. Positive description of the 'new you' should come from sellers, past victims, etc., not from you.

Those posts would show you earning your way back, rather than a lot of talk which may well be you pulling the wool over everyone's eyes in an attempt to position yourself so you can accomplish further ripoffs of those on this site.

There is NO substitute for an actual, identifiable (with identifiable sellers or members, not sock puppets) good track record described by those who have done transactions with you.
 
Dustin Draper said:
The member ballero21...Mike Easter just did business with me on some retics.
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YOU are the one who is trying to prove yourself. So YOU need to request from those who have done transactions with you to come HERE.
It is neither efficient not appropriate that the thousands of people who will read this thread take the time to get in touch with people you claim to have a positive transaction with.

No need to reply, just get people to come here and describe in their own words the transaction they have had with you.
 
Can you say "anti-social personality disorder"? They're so easy to spot because they always believe they're the smartest person in the room no matter how wrong they truly are. No problem taking things from people because the people they rip off are of no consequence compared to their own happiness. Drug addiction or not, you're still showing all the hallmarks here, Dustin and it's pretty pathetic, honestly.
 
Dustin, did you actually believe that only 24 hours after being busted YET again for an attempted scam...that you could come here and say you're "better now", and the fauna community would simply take your word for it and welcome you back with open arms? Your 'word' hasn't been honest for many years.

If you truly want to be taken serious, commit some time and positive energy into having some positive business deals. Show others you're making an actual effort. Give it some time, you were just busted in a scam only a day ago.
 
Dustin Draper said:
The member ballero21...Mike Easter just did business with me on some retics.
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Interesting...I recently heard from fishguy71, who said HE sent you money for retics. Explain, please.

Dustin Draper said:
Ive paid back quite a few already.
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Have them post here.


Personally, I find this very difficult to take seriously. Maybe...MAYBE...if you had started this thread as your reemergence, it would have been more believable (okay, probably not); but, on the heels of getting two new accounts banned, nope.
 
Geez. Is it even remotely possible that anyone would ever trust this Draper guy? With so many legitimate dealers out there, why? It is a buyer's market with most herps. Prices have come down a lot. There are tons of good, honest breeders who have great reputations. Why buy from some shady guy?
 
Sadly, Tim, many people don't care about anything but the deal. They'll risk losing their money entirely just to save a few bucks.
 
tim brophy said:
Geez. Is it even remotely possible that anyone would ever trust this Draper guy? With so many legitimate dealers out there, why? It is a buyer's market with most herps. Prices have come down a lot. There are tons of good, honest breeders who have great reputations. Why buy from some shady guy?
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Well said.

Why play Russian Roulette? (In fact, since no one has shown up to bolster the OP's rep, it isn't even a game of chance, all the chambers are loaded).
 
Dustin Draper said:
Theres not much I can do besides do good business and assure that my behavior had in fact changed.
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Sure there is.
You can explain the appearance of selling snakes to more than one person. You can state to whom you've made reparations, who you still owe, and describe your plans for dealing with them. There are plenty of other things...but that will give you a good start.
 
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