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Inquiry Nick Lillis – XtremVipereXotics

Surely you can understand why people find it suspicious that someone who has been in business for 30 years is using his kids site to sell animals? You seem like a nice enough guy. And since the issue of accounts has been "resolved", relax, step back, and let Dad explain from his new account.
 
The only relevance your personal appearance had in my posting was to link this fauna account with the Facebook account I found. Nothing more. You stated you were a 52 year old man named nick lillis, and the only nick lillis I found was in his 20s and matched the appearance of the person posing. If you thought I was taking a shot at your appearance, it's far from the truth.

I saw red flags, wanted to share the red flags with the community, which is small. I know if I was extremely busy with work(which I normally am) I would have appreciated a simple BOI search that collected info on the person I had interest in dealing with. First impressions are important, but from your recent posts you sound like a nice enough guy. I do apologize if this has upset you, it was not my intent.
 
Hey Nick,

Do you have your permit for keeping varanus and pythons? Are you registered as a Reptile Rescue in New Jersey?
 
Ive actually spoke with this seller via text message. Answers questions promptly and provides a wide array of photos! The animals do look great if anyone is concerned with them. TY to the op for getting to me quickly.
 
Its_JoeyHello said:
Answers questions promptly
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If that's the case, I'd think it would really jump out at readers that he/they have chosen to ignore some questions asked of him/them here in this thread. Being eager to answer questions that could directly result in sales really doesn't do anything to dispel those red flags some people are noticing. If it really makes no difference to you who you're actually dealing with, or whether certain other claims made are true, then good luck to you. Personally, I'm not yet seeing anything at all that would inspire confidence in the seller/s. I mean, even the claims made regarding the supposedly temporary caging used to photograph the animals seem to be utterly bogus. Whether his/their pants are on fire remains to be seen, but I think it's pretty hard to ignore the smoke coming from that direction.
 
Can you post a pic of your NJ permits? I'm sure anyone who's read this thread won't touch the animals you're offering, but proof that you have the proper paper work may help. This wouldn't be the first time someone has used an excuse similar to your's of "my daddy and I share an account," so I'm sure most people will be hesitant. Odd though I haven't heard of you, especially since I grew up and currently live about 20-30 minutes from Sparta and have been keeping for over 20yrs.
 
This guys set off several red flags for me. He posted a "blue tegu" for sale at $650, then changed it to a Chaco tegu because he was caught misrepresenting the animal. Then he never responded to inquires about posting better pictures of the animal.

For all that boasted experience not being able to tell the difference between a blue or chaco tegu is absurd. Also...I very much doubt it was his "dad" posting.
 
You're nicer than I am. Why apologize for how someone else has handled themselves? You did exactly what anyone else would do.

I see some back peddling in order to save face on his part. Maybe he's a genuine guy, but I didn't buy that "chaco" tegu because of all the red flags he set off for me.

Something is fishy, nice guy or not.

Michael Brown said:
The only relevance your personal appearance had in my posting was to link this fauna account with the Facebook account I found. Nothing more. You stated you were a 52 year old man named nick lillis, and the only nick lillis I found was in his 20s and matched the appearance of the person posing. If you thought I was taking a shot at your appearance, it's far from the truth.

I saw red flags, wanted to share the red flags with the community, which is small. I know if I was extremely busy with work(which I normally am) I would have appreciated a simple BOI search that collected info on the person I had interest in dealing with. First impressions are important, but from your recent posts you sound like a nice enough guy. I do apologize if this has upset you, it was not my intent.
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I recently bought a few grand of Animals from Nick and his dad...
I saw the house..And other animals ...
ALL are mint and super healthy in Huge enclosures..And his dad and family do a great amount of good rescuing .....

Thanks Nick !!

Happy and Healthy New Year !!!!
 
Gastro3003 said:
I recently bought a few grand of Animals from Nick and his dad...
I saw the house..And other animals ...
ALL are mint and super healthy in Huge enclosures..And his dad and family do a great amount of good rescuing .....

Thanks Nick !!

Happy and Healthy New Year !!!!
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Nick.....having one of the worst guys here on Fauna back you just pops up more red flags. What's worse is you backing him. Have you even read through everything he did to that other person?
 
Nick
Don't let these guys get to you.

I had ONE problem ..In a thread with VALID vet papers and the guy who supposedly has my dead tortoise not posting ONCE!!!!......Doesn't matter......

And they dragged it on and on...

Now I'm the worst person here ...:)

Point being.....

I would log off and let these guys spend New Year's ripping you apart...

They make fun of your appearance ...Want licences...Age....Same as me with my medical practice.......

Just laugh...Don't get caught up here.....The people who REALLY know you.. and me...Is all that matters ....

Give your Dad a big Holiday Hug!!!

Bobby
 
Gastro3003 said:
Nick
Don't let these guys get to you.

I had ONE problem ..In a thread with VALID vet papers and the guy who supposedly has my dead tortoise not posting ONCE!!!!......Doesn't matter......

And they dragged it on and on...

Now I'm the worst person here ...:)

Point being.....

I would log off and let these guys spend New Year's ripping you apart...

They make fun of your appearance ...Want licences...Age....Same as me with my medical practice.......

Just laugh...Don't get caught up here.....The people who REALLY know you.. and me...Is all that matters ....

Give your Dad a big Holiday Hug!!!

Bobby
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Please show where this happened with a direct quote.
 
Gastro3003 said:
Nick
Don't let these guys get to you.

I had ONE problem ..In a thread with VALID vet papers and the guy who supposedly has my dead tortoise not posting ONCE!!!!......Doesn't matter......

And they dragged it on and on...

Now I'm the worst person here
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Valid vet papers? They were verified by the person you ripped off as fake. You then sold the animal you stole to another buyer.

You're a real piece of work...
 
So Nick is viewing this thread right now, but yet doesn't want to provide proof of permits..

Nor does he have anything else to say, I guess tomorrow New Jersey Fish and Game gets an email with this link.
 
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