Another response from Nicole
Just so everyone knows, I am no longer responding to Nicole via email. If she chooses to continue to email me, it will be posted and replied to on this site.
Received the below response from Nicole last night. She continues sending me emails as if they are generated by Steven. I spoke with Steven directly and he is not involved in this. The woman has issues. I posted his number several pages back. I urge anyone to call him to verify his involvement but I think at this point there is no doubt.
Nicole, please understand I am not a "desperate little man". I have publicly stated I want nothing from you. My sole purpose for posting on here is to prevent others from making the same mistake I did in purchasing an animal off of you. The vet bills show Akira's name, it is covered by the receipt. I used my camera to take pictures of the receipts and pointed out the necessary info. I will scan full copies in to prove this. Another argument you lose.
Discrediting other breeders is now my intent? Your name was already mud when I posted this so please dont try to insinuate that I am trying to discredit you. You do a fine job of that on your own! I also mentioned every other breeder I dealt with has been a great experience in my initial post. Dachiu, G&M Dragons, Diamond Den, Phantom Dragons, Rio Reptiles, Baltimore Beardies and Jeane from River City. Jeane, who you readily bad-mouthed during our first conversation back in November. Something about a dragon you purchased from her who died 8 months later of cancer and felt she should be responsible for. Hmmm, 8 months in your care and you felt you were owed compensation... yet a dragon arriving visibly sick on my end and it isnt your responsibility. Wow.
As mentioned time and time again, the dragon was delivered sick. This is not a husbandry issue on my part. All my other animals are healthy.
First I have heard of where newspaper is being frowned upon as a substrate. I would think reptile carpet would create a breeding ground for germs since you can't simply wipe off the feces and sterilize the spot.
Below is the cut/paste of my phone calls and texts from 12/5 and 12/6. Hmmm, I dont seem to find the call where I demanded the dragon be sent or I wanted my money back. Also cant seem to locate the call on 12/6 where we spoke at 10am about the shipment. Please don't use information from a prior conversation and twist it into this one. I told you before the original 12/1/10 ship date my wife worked from home.
I have an actual print screen of this if anyone would like to upload it. Figured I would make that available since Nicole will most likely say I removed a line.
Phone
12/05 11:00 AM 317-691-1035 4 Off-Peak --
12/05 11:06 AM 317-691-1035 6 Off-Peak --
12/05 11:20 AM 765-662-1659 1 Off-Peak --
12/05 11:21 AM 765-662-1659 1 Off-Peak --
12/05 1:33 PM 317-691-1035 1 Off-Peak --
12/06 7:30 AM 317-691-1035 1 Peak --
12/06 7:33 AM 317-691-1035 3 Peak --
12/06 7:40 AM 317-558-6000 2 Peak --
12/06 7:46 AM 765-662-1659 3 Peak --
12/06 5:00 PM 317-691-1035 1 Peak --
12/06 5:13 PM 317-691-1035 8 Peak --
12/06 5:34 PM 317-202-9200 2 Peak --
12/06 5:46 PM 317-691-1035 7 Peak --
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Type Charges
12/06/2010 3:48 PM 7656611758 3176911035 Sent Domestic - Text 0.10
12/06/2010 3:35 PM 3176911035 7656611758 Received Domestic - Text 0.10
12/06/2010 3:34 PM 7656611758 3176911035 Sent Domestic - Text 0.10
12/06/2010 3:31 PM 3176911035 7656611758 Received Domestic - Text 0.10
12/05/2010 8:32 PM 3176254602 3176911035 Sent Domestic - Text 0.10
12/05/2010 8:31 PM 3176911035 3176254602 Received Domestic - Text 0.10
12/05/2010 8:27 PM 3176254602 3176911035 Sent Domestic - Text 0.10
12/05/2010 7:51 PM 3176911035 3176254602 Received Domestic - Text 0.10
12/03/2010 5:20 PM 6102464666 3176911035 Sent Domestic - Text 0.10
Nicole,
I have been able to provide proof to counter every accusation you have made. You still try and act like you are Steven when that has been exposed. You have pointed your fingers in every direction but at yourself. My facilities, heat packs. There will come a time when realization creeps in and you will understand that you cannot continue to argue or lie your way out of a situation and maybe it is best to let it drop.
On a side note, I'm guessing Misery is your favorite movie.
RE: Adult Red/Orange FemaleTuesday, December 28, 2010 12:38 AM
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Mike,
I find it interesting how you can sit there and tell tales. You seem like a very desperate little man.You never spoke to Nicole you have always spoken to me. The vet bills prove only one thing, that you took a dragon to the vet. It does not prove you took Akira for all I know you took your sick one. My vet's always put the Dragons name, color, gender, and length on records they even do this with dogs and cats.
You and I know you weren't sent a sick dragon. We think the reason behind this is as you stated, you are trying to build a breeders platform and to discredit other breeders is good for you. How many more breeders are on your hit list? Why would you tell stories [ that is what these tales amount to ] about someone you actually know nothing about. My facility is modern, the tanks are clean. they contain bowls and basking platforms with proper lighting. All of our dragons are fed a healthy diet of greens and feeders including Horn Worms, Silks Worms, Super Worms, Roaches, Phoenix Worms, and Crickets.
We have sold many dragons and not once have we ever had a complaint of any type regarding health. We do find it concerning you are keeping Akira in a tank on a piece of newspaper with a rock she can't even bask on. Was that rock and tank sterilized first? You can get repti carpet or tiles cheap, and a basking platform will run you $9-$15.
We find it very depressing that you would use the BOI for your own gain and not that of the dragon. It seems that you have trouble handling your own mistakes. Also you where contacted 12/5/10 to pick a shipping date, and you demanded that we ship Akira or you wanted your money back. You where very insistant about this.. You where fully notified that if this was the route you wanted to take you had no Guarantees on the dragon. You where then contacted 12/6/10 around 10:00 AM to confirm you would be home for delivery. You said that your wife would be home to take delivery and get her settled in her tank. To sit there and say you where never notified is just plain, dumb.
On a good note we are adopting two new policies because of what you have implied. First, all communications will be by email so we have documentation of everything. Second, If anyone ever acts as you did demanding shipping we will refuse them the dragon and refund their money.
Thanks Much
Steven Walker