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Bad Guy First Choice Reptiles ripped me off

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Do not under any circumstances purchase anything from First Choice Reptiles! They took my money for animals they didn't have in stock, took 2 weeks to reply to multiple emails, finally reported to PayPal and was refunded by PayPal, so I repeat do not buy from First Choice Reptiles!
 
Do you have any pictures of the correspondence showing dates and times?

Were these animals purchased through an automated website or did someone tell you they weren't in stock and there would be a wait for them?


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If you got your money back, they technically didn't rip you off.
Based on what you've said so far, it sounds more like you just experienced very poor service, rather than fraud or theft.
Which is still not good, of course.
 
Herpin Man said:
If you got your money back, they technically didn't rip you off.
Based on what you've said so far, it sounds more like you just experienced very poor service, rather than fraud or theft.
Which is still not good, of course.
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PayPal refunded him, not the company. So technically, yes they tried to rip him off.
 
I also made the mistake of ordering from First Choice Reptiles. (I know I should have checked first, but they were the only site I could find with crocodile skinks reportedly "in stock" and I was desperate) It's been three weeks now and they have yet to respond to a single email and their phone has been disconnected. Definitely not a reputable dealer.
 
Haelileah said:
I also made the mistake of ordering from First Choice Reptiles. (I know I should have checked first, but they were the only site I could find with crocodile skinks reportedly "in stock" and I was desperate) It's been three weeks now and they have yet to respond to a single email and their phone has been disconnected. Definitely not a reputable dealer.
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If you paid by PayPal or credit card start a dispute.
 
Pay pal will refund the money to your account. It is as simple as that. The seller is losing customers and money. There is no need to angry or call names. They won't last long in any business without customers.
 
Haelileah said:
I can't find one anywhere! Any ideas?
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Here is a new ad from this morning selling some. Any interest in buying from this person?
 

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April Homich said:
From a banned account? Probably not a good idea...
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Correct. Scammers watch the "Wanted" ads online (here and elsewhere). They wait for people who appear particularly desperate, because desperate often can equate to foolish.

What kind of bait "ad" did this banned account put up? Exactly the one Haeli was scrambling to find. Had we not almost instantly banned that account, would desperation have led to common sense being tossed out the window?

The skinks will eventually become available, patience is a virtue at this point I believe. Desperation can attract unsavory folks, as it did in this case.
 
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