Inquiry on A and J Reptiles

[Fantasy Boas]

I just wanted to see if anyone has ever done business with or knows anything about A and J Reptiles out of Florida. It is ownded by Anthony Copertino. Looking at a purchase from him via an ad on Kingsnake. He is a registered user here by the name of AandJReptiles. I have no complaints so far and everything is going fine just trying to do more research.

 

[Dennis Hultman]

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73807
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70566

 

[MikeCurtin]

Here are a few e-mail exchanges between me and Tom Crutchfield and Tom Cruthchfield and Tony Copertino regarding the fake het pieds Tony's been selling:

Hi Mike, some months ago I bought an entire Pied Ball collection out. So far I've hatched one clutch with a 66% proving out. Yesterday one of my 100% het females eggs hatched bred to a pied male and NO pieds hatched. I believe its not a het. A friend was here when it happened and we were talking and I said the female came from T. Coppertino and he said you bought or were buying "hets" from him. DON'T BUY THEM!!! I hope this e-mail got to you in time. I have friends living near him as he's about 45 minutes north of me. When I called to check on him they said he was a straight scumbag. I intend on paying him a visit very soon. I not trying to interfere with your business but just giving you the facts about my experiences. thanks and I'm sorry to try to contact you that way but I remembered you offering the Womas but had deleted the e-mail...thanks....TC
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Another:

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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: not het pieds
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:48:25 +0000

We have every e-mail sent to bruce as well as ALL your adds that were posted. You changed your phone # and unlisted it to avoid me calling. I'm coming up to give you all our PROOF to give to your attorney because while I'm up there Bruce and I are going to the local State Attorney to press charges against you. In the meantime I've been in contact with M. Curtin and a # of others you have fraudently cheated as well. That also becomes a federal crime which is far more serious than the state. I TOLD YOU ON THE PHONE I WILL NOT LET YOU GET AWAY WITH THIS AND I MEANT IT. I DON'T CARE WHAT POSITION YOUR IN. YOU HAD BEST PAY US. IT WOULD BE IN YOUR BEST INTEREST..MY PHONE # IS 239-645-9661....
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Hey Tom. I am still not sure where to begin to solve this. I do not have any cash or any animals to offer to make up for it. I am trying to sell some of my household items to raise money. misc. things, crib, guitar, baby clothes, etc... And I really don't know what you coming up here would solve except a waste of gas. You say you were not making threats, but what would it accomplish you being here and looking for yourself that I have nothing to offer you of cash value. Our house is being foreclosed on, my bills are all overdue, and i have 3 kids to take care of. I don't really know what you would expect. This is my life, I am struggling to keep my power on and my kids fed and you are asking for cash, and don't get me wrong you have every right to, i am not saying that. I am willing to try and do something but I have a feeling it is not going to be up to par for you on the amount I can stretch. Let me know.

And another:

Tony, I stopped by your house today. I think your aware of that as I could hear people inside. Also as you probably already know I left a packet of evidence of your criminal behaviour for you to peruse and give to your attorney. My intent was to discuss on how you intended on paying the money back to Bruce but since its clear you're avoiding us we're getting everything together for the F.B.I and the State Attorney in your area. Thanks but don't think this is over in fact its only beginning......

DO NOT BUY FROM TONY COPERTINO AKA A.C.E REPTILES AKA AandJ REPTILES!!!!!

 

[MikeCurtin]

Last e-mail I copied without header...here it is with the header:

Flag this messagetheiverySunday, July 6, 2008 7:40 PM
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>Add sender to Contacts To: "mike curtin" <[email protected]>, [email protected]ony, I stopped by your house today. I think your aware of that as I could hear people inside. Also as you probably already know I left a packet of evidence of your criminal behaviour for you to peruse and give to your attorney. My intent was to discuss on how you intended on paying the money back to Bruce but since its clear you're avoiding us we're getting everything together for the F.B.I and the State Attorney in your area. Thanks but don't think this is over in fact its only beginning......