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Jeremy Schaum Striped Sand Boas..BAD GUY!

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Hi All,
Like anyone who has been buying and selling herps for years, I've run into a few sketchy characters, but I never had someone owe me money and just decide to stiff me for no reason at all. I bought a few snakes from him, and I sent him $300 for another. He couldn't fill my order, and said he'd refund my money. Then he just stopped all communication. Won't answer, and I guess he figures that I'll give up after while. I have his home address, and I'm considering driving to Maryland to confront him, but kicking his butt and wasting a whole day off won't get my money back.
Anyone else get burned by him?
Thanks,
Steve B.
 
Kicking his butt would probably result in you owing him money.
Do you have any details/emails regarding your transaction with him? Where where these sand boas advertised? I was looking at some striped Kenyans not too long ago on one of the sites.
 
It's a Mojave. I saw a add on ks a while back. One was a guy I have dealt with before (good guy) named Chris. I was interested in Jeremy's snakes also. Have you notified him of this post?
 
Steve, I am going to echo Micah's first question "Do you have any details/emails regarding your transaction with him?"
 
I will notify him now of this post, but I've warned him about doing it several times.I'm generally not the BOI type..I don't like getting into mudslinging, but this is a blatant rip-off for no reason..
Yes, I do have the entire string of emails detailing our past transactions, Michael, why do you ask?
 
Posting the emails on here detailing your transaction with him will usually help present your case.

People around here like hard facts. I am just trying to help you out. I have seen people get eaten alive in here.
 
stevebinnig said:
I will notify him now of this post, but I've warned him about doing it several times.I'm generally not the BOI type..I don't like getting into mudslinging, but this is a blatant rip-off for no reason..
Yes, I do have the entire string of emails detailing our past transactions, Michael, why do you ask?
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Steve,

You need to sign with your full name every post you make. Modifying it in your profile might be the easiest way around to comply with this rule.

Best!
 
Dan,
Im not getting you..stevebinnig IS my full name, and it's on every post as my registered used name. I don't have a nic.
Thanks,
Steve
 
If I post my string of emails, all you will really see is that in the last email Jeremy said that he would send my money out that day. Then I never heard from him again. I can't prove I didn't get the money. I'm telling you that I didn't. I waited awhile, in case something tragic had happened to him, or at least something legitimate, but I've never received any response. That's the whole story.
 
stevebinnig said:
Dan,
Im not getting you..stevebinnig IS my full name, and it's on every post as my registered used name. I don't have a nic.
Thanks,
Steve
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Steve,

You need to sign the posts with your full name or have it in the profile. Although Steve Binning is your full name, "stevebinning" is your screen name. This very same thing was brought up with another user a few days ago. I'm just trying to avoid you getting warning points because you fail to follow the rules.

Best! :)

Dan G.
 
Dan, are you serious? If my sign on was Bob Woodard, I would also need to sign my posts? I guess I missed that particular thread but if that is the verdict then that's about the most asinine thing I have seen in a while!

Griz
 
Bob,

I'm dead serious, it happened not quite 2-3 weeks ago. Maybe someone else can remember which thread it was.

Best
 
Webslave said:
Since it is not explicity stated elsewhere, and I would rather not have people make a false assumption that your login handle is actually your name, you need to provide that info in your posts on the BOI.
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:shrug01:

Posting the emails will show that there indeed was a transaction, and that he did indeed say that he would refund you. Like establishing a solid base for your claim, so no one can step in and deny, perhaps, that there even was a transaction or that he never offered to refund the money.
 
Steve, you have been a member of Fauna since 2002, have you never read the rules or any threads on the BOI?

Proof is needed for any claim that another person ripped you off. Otherwise we may just see you as a disgruntled customer.
 
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