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Melvin Efres, selling as "Mel" on KS.com classifieds -- Bad Guy: Lied in Ad.

thomas davis said:
miscommunication
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No. As I tried to say in my post, if a vendor advertises a snake as being of a particular gender, he warrants it that way. No specific words are needed to create a warranty.

An honest vendor who has made that kind of error will offer a refund, cash difference, or will send the proper snake.
 
I agree that this feuding is silly. Like John I also have issues with Peter but that doesn't mean he should not be treated fairly in a deal.

Peter, while at it, those comments on your blog are childish. I know it's your right to make them, but that last paragraph is out of line and you know it.

Thomas, this thread is not about you and your feud with Peter. Take it elsewhere please. There's a lengthy thread with his name on it here on the BOI. If you have anything to add to it feel free.
 
lucille said:
No. As I tried to say in my post, if a vendor advertises a snake as being of a particular gender, he warrants it that way. No specific words are needed to create a warranty.

An honest vendor who has made that kind of error will offer a refund, cash difference, or will send the proper snake.
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yes lucille :iagree:
but from the sounds of it the guy wasnt or isnt a vendor so much as a guy just trying to get rid of a snake, its a shame he felt the need to apperantly lie about sex but again had inqueries to guarantees of sex been solidified before money exchanged hands this wouldnt be here plain and simple my point is/was you can never ask to many questions before a deal is sealed,,,,,,,,thomas davis
 
thomas davis said:
yes lucille :iagree:
but from the sounds of it the guy wasnt or isnt a vendor so much as a guy just trying to get rid of a snake, its a shame he felt the need to apperantly lie about sex but again had inqueries to guarantees of sex been solidified before money exchanged hands this wouldnt be here plain and simple my point is/was you can never ask to many questions before a deal is sealed,,,,,,,,thomas davis
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I'll say it once more. No inquiries need be made. Once gender is specified, it is warranted if that information was part of the reason the deal was agreed to.

It is my opinion that anyone who made such a basic error and did not then refund, replace or give a cash difference is not someone who would honor further conversation; so the thread would be here nonetheless.
 
Thomas, stop the semantic B.S. and fast-talk.

The guy did not deliver what he sold and then mocked me when I called him on it and he refused to make it right. It is proven in photographs and emails here.

I have written him off as a scumbag to avoid and posted this thread so everyone can know that Melvin Efrece is a lying, dishonest, no-character, piece of garbage and should be avoided.

Case closed.

- Peter Jolles
 
Melvin Efrece aka "dirtbag" responds to the BOI thread.

I sent Melvin Efrece the link to this thread. His response and my last email are below ---


Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:01:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Peter S Jolles" <[email protected]> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Subject: Re: Message about: Biak Adult Male.Nice coloring!
To: [email protected]
Melvin, you scumbag, you bum --- I am sure that deep, deep down inside you are thinking (maybe just a little bit), "Wow, people that I know in the hobby are going to see that I am a lying sack of XXXX. They may not trust me or want to interact with me."

See ya Mel. Enjoy the $350 you lowlife thief.

- Peter Jolles

[email protected] wrote:
lol.....oh wow
Well I am out of the snake business, for real.....lol
But Peter be serious....if I wanted next week I will be john watson and go under chondrolover and
sell whatever I want or use any other name. You have done nothing...so whats the big deal?
I can ship and post under any name.... You think I am Melvin, I may not be. that may not be my last name. You really have not idea who I am, or who I could be next week. That's the nature of dealing in the internet....
 
This is one of the best laid out BOI posts I've seen in a while.

This whole thread just reminds me of how important it can be to buy off of known good guys. And exactly why I never even click on adds that are posted under a first name only.
 
I think Melvin actually PUT Pete on HIS BlackBall List! hahahahahahahha!
Peter, your a loser and a ankle biter! LOL!

Randal Berry
 
Randal, by the way - The correct English is "you are a loser and an ankle biter!"

OR --- "you're a loser and an ankle biter!"

NOT "your a loser and a ankle biter!"

Please, you show yourself...
 
lanceheads said:
I think Melvin actually PUT Pete on HIS BlackBall List! hahahahahahahha!
Peter, your a loser and a ankle biter! LOL!

Randal Berry
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RANDAL,

WHY???
WHY???
WHY???

Tell me why the :censored: you had to post that garbage?
Randal.......did you want this thread to be all about you now??
Okay, here is your 1 minute of fame. (You are not worthy of 15 minutes)
I mean really, how about you tell everyone here why your post was SO IMPORTANT. Explain the value it added to this thread.
Please, tell us without any additional insults.
<<tapping fingers>> Well, Randal......the class wants to hear....... :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

Patiently waiting,
Tomsey Bitago
 
Here's an opinion sent to me about a post of mine here:

Melvin Efres, selling a... 03-23-2007 08:28 PM Dragondad
"If he were an honest vendor he wouldnt be on the BOI"


I do in fact think that the BOI is a crucible:

Scams are exposed, complaints aired, and sometimes arguments get heated.
But there are times there are resolutions and differences of opinions.
I absolutely do not think that just because someone's name is listed on the BOI, that makes them dishonest.
 
Ron - You are right...

norsmis said:
I agree Peter. Let thomas go down his own road. Dont let him cheapen this thread as it is a worthy thread. Thomas is now showing HIS true colors.....
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Sometimes it is appropriate to put it on three-round burst and sometimes it is better to pull the charging handle, drop the magazine, and click on the safety.

I am going back to my hole.

See ya.

Peter Jolles
 
East_Coast said:
[email protected] wrote:
lol.....oh wow
Well I am out of the snake business, for real.....lol
But Peter be serious....if I wanted next week I will be john watson and go under chondrolover and
sell whatever I want or use any other name. You have done nothing...so whats the big deal?
I can ship and post under any name.... You think I am Melvin, I may not be. that may not be my last name. You really have not idea who I am, or who I could be next week. That's the nature of dealing in the internet....[/B]
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Thanks for the warning on this character.

Mel, not buying it.

[email protected]


Seller Reputation: (25) Verified Buyers
Account Status: Verified
Account Type: US Premier
Account Creation Date: Sep. 11, 2000
PayPal Member For: 6 years 6 months 12 days
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Your address matches your signature on your user account here.

Also, I double checked your wife's name to make sure it came back to the same address. It does.

Fake users don't keep the same Papal address for 6 years.


Mel & Ingrid
M.I. REPTILES
305-335-6770

[email protected]
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Buyer Beware.
 
If someone guarantees live arrival only....who is responsible for anything other than that? Wouldn't the buyer need to ask more questions and if he does not ask any questions or require a more detailed guarantee....is he not then responsible for the risk of buying such an animal?
 
David Reid said:
Your post is absurd...and not even worthy of a comment.
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Why???? At least explain your responce. This is a forum for discussion, not to act like a child and not even explin yourself. That in itself is absurd.

As Jim posted earlier, wouldn't the seller be within his rights not to do anything? He only guaranteed live arrival....and indeed it arrived that way.
Would you Mr. Reid buy animal off the internet in which the seller told you that they do not guarantee anything other than live arrival?
 
I'll take this one David

Mike, in any transaction there is an implied warranty that the information on the product that has been presented is correct. In this instance, the locality of the animal is subject to interpretation. There is some phenotypical evidence that the animal is not what it was presented as, however, that evidence is circumstantial and difficult to prove as an absolute. However, the animal was not represented as "probably" or "most likely" a female, it was sold as a 100% definite female. Since it has been categorically proven to be a male, the seller has violated that express warranty.

Any ethical seller would refund without complaint. I strongly suspect that he would lose in small claims court as well in this sort of situation. It is a contract case plain and simple and the seller has breached the contract by selling a male animal as a female.
 
Yes, John...ethically I agree.
But if the seller believed it to be a female but never guaranteed it to be a female...
he is not liable. (My pops old me that, he is an Attorney) Just on good standards the seller should fix the situation. But because he did not guarantee it, he is not liable.
I believe peter stated that the person post the snake to be female ( a belief) but did not write 100% definitely female as you stated.
 
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