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Bad Guy Nikko Gambino aka: Kingsnake

Why is it that scammers, almost universally, can't type a coherent response? Niko....dude...way to bury yourself. Hope to see you soon at a local reptile show so i can point out to everyone what a scumbag you are. :cool:

S~
 
It looks like a tarantula, a scorpion, and a tiger on the inside of his right arm.

He probably had this ink applied after getting inspired while watching "Kung Fu Panda".
 
WOW you guys get better and better with the storys since when do i own a huge place like that?is this how you all get together and make this stuff up and then talk lies on people if you found a craigslist add that long ago why didnt you post it then????why would you go as far as making that up what does any of that have to do with whats going on between me and david?i dont own a reptile store so i dont know who told you people that or why you would make all that up for sue i will let people know how this site really is only a few good people have i met and the lies you people make get better and better i dont post on criagslist sorry and no how ever was any of that stuff ever said only truth to that was yes i was at the daytona show but the pet store you people are crazy you people have nothing better to do than make stuff up and print made up emails thats all that is to make people look worse than they really are i

Really? Because I had him send me the full header to the email. It was sent with the same email account you used to register on this site and the same you use in your ads and on other forums.

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I am sorry not that David did not receive the money but of the well being of the snake. If this guys is like this can you imagine how his collection will look like. I hope the IJ jag ends up in a good home.
 
I am sorry not that David did not receive the money but of the well being of the snake. If this guys is like this can you imagine how his collection will look like. I hope the IJ jag ends up in a good home.


While I am not pleased with the outcome of this transaction, from the various conversations I have had with Nikko, I do believe he has a love/passion for reptiles. I would consider his animals well cared for, as good or better than most. I simply feel the area he is lacking is not the care of his animals but a lack of integrity/moral compass.
 
I just wanted to state something for the record. It has come to my attention that Nikko Gambino has been using me as a reference. I have had no dealings with him to date. He has inquired about some of my animals, but has not followed through with any purchases. I have exchanged e-mails with him, and have had one telephone conversation with him. If he makes any claims that we have done any business/trades, etc., or that we have any friendship beyond what I have just stated, those claims are false.
 
Normally, I wouldn't bother with stuff like this and if it is inappropriate then please remove this post but I felt it may be some redemption for those that got taken by this guy.



Now this won't get your money or snakes back but it just might put a smile on your face when you see what he has gotten into recently :)


Just run a google search on Nikko C Gambino in Batavia NY and enjoy the latest update from him :)
 
nikko gambino aka kingsnake & venom !!

this guy is a liar!! i go to buy rats & mice today at my local herp store (the reptile guys) only to find out this guy used my name in an add to slander them,which mad me look bad!! heres the post from rochester,n.y local adds....here he goes by venom ( mods. check his ip address im sure he's commenting on his own adds saying how he sold a great snake...little do we all know to himself!!)
VENOM - 09/06/10
are you kidding me?this place is A MESS the way children are treated and spoken to is uncalled for the prices are 3-4x's KingSnake farms in Stafford where you get treated like family and the begging of money to sell their fake videos to Animal Planet & History channel & major cable networks is a bunch of crap and anyone who believes them and hands over their money is stupid say good buy to it,my son bought a snake off graigslist and when they found out they yelled at my 14 year old son and made him return it to the owner 4 days later we saw the same snake in their store for $250.00 when my son bought it for $50.00 w/40 gallon tank heat pad and lid,they lied about the sex of the snakes they sold my sone the corn snake breeder Jayson who supplies them we met and is now selling us corns for 80% cheaper than what they are selling them for and the feeder mice & rats are way over priced we now get our mice delivered from KingSnake Farms in Stafford NY 100 small mice and 100 weanlings only $24.00 plus $10.00 delivery!!!!! we paid REPTILE ROBBERS $30.00 for 15 mice every month can you believe that!!its the truth we also spent over $600.00 on a sub adult uramastix with complete set up 20 gallon breeder tank ,bedding,food,3 lights 1 that cost us $89.99a 5.0 uvb that we found at pet smart same one for $19.99 on sale normal price was $29.99,lid ,heat pad all this stuff that we already have because we were told by the drunk old man that he couldnt sell my son the lizard without the set up well 3 days later it died and we brought it back and they told us it was our fault because they saw us drive home with the windows open on a 90 degree day and the air caused to keel over !they did nothing as i complained they Scott the son of Gary came from the back with box of sick barely alive bearded dragons and said pick one out its the best we could do!!!!!being a parent i have met MANY other parents who have exspereinced the same type of treatment and disregard for care or concern for the reptiles they make it look clean in their to make people believe they care about the snakes but they dont mothers like myself our joining together to reprt the abuse that people endure while their,several people have come forward from as far as AVON another really good respected snake breeder who came out here to give us a 2 hour birthday party for my son with his reptiles has also joined our cause to shut them down,they only people who stick up for them are the ones who are part of their criminal scam's,dont bring your child their to one of the monthly shows with everyone drunk and poison snakes out ,little kids running around no one watching them,they serve beer with kids their people are drunk and have the venomous snakes out!its just a bad area for business and no care or concern for human regards is shown its all about the $$$$$ for them and DONT LET them ever come to your house for the fake shows they will sneak around your house search for your jewelery to steal while asking to use the bathroom and pretend to get lost as they did in my close friends home please take this warning they are no good and will cause problems for you and your chidren and your just throwing your money away on anything in their,thank you for your time reading this its the truth.


i do not know nikko or care to !! also there are no venomous snake at this facitily !! also these shows are not for the public,so yes we drink beer,eat pizza and chit chat,but nobody has ever gotten "drunk" or even tipsy,there are kids there & the shows are for the kids so ofcourse were not gonna get drunk and act like fools.

& for nikko!! theres only 1 jayson from the reptile guys & thats me!! & i dont know you! at all!! or ever met you!! so dont use my name in your adds/post's or whatever.

btw... hope your new job "impersonating police officers" goes well for you. look this guy up on the web & you'll see for yourself!!

im an easy going guy,but when you use my name to slander a good company that i do alot of buissness with,well that becomes a problem!!

jayson rafter :angry:
 
soory about the yellow!!

mods could you please re-highlight a better color.

thanks in advance!!

-jayson rafter
 
mods could you please re-highlight a better color.

thanks in advance!!

-jayson rafter

Sorry, but no. You'll need to repost it with a more user friendly color. Use the preview post option before posting if you want to see it first.
We don't edit posts on the BOI for any reason.
 
nikko gambino aka kingsnake & venom !! (re-posting)

this guy is a liar!! i go to buy rats & mice today at my local herp store (the reptile guys) only to find out this guy used my name in an add to slander them,which mad me look bad!! heres the post from rochester,n.y local adds....here he goes by venom ( mods. check his ip address im sure he's commenting on his own adds saying how he sold a great snake...little do we all know to himself!!)
VENOM - 09/06/10
are you kidding me?this place is A MESS the way children are treated and spoken to is uncalled for the prices are 3-4x's KingSnake farms in Stafford where you get treated like family and the begging of money to sell their fake videos to Animal Planet & History channel & major cable networks is a bunch of crap and anyone who believes them and hands over their money is stupid say good buy to it,my son bought a snake off graigslist and when they found out they yelled at my 14 year old son and made him return it to the owner 4 days later we saw the same snake in their store for $250.00 when my son bought it for $50.00 w/40 gallon tank heat pad and lid,they lied about the sex of the snakes they sold my sone the corn snake breeder Jayson who supplies them we met and is now selling us corns for 80% cheaper than what they are selling them for and the feeder mice & rats are way over priced we now get our mice delivered from KingSnake Farms in Stafford NY 100 small mice and 100 weanlings only $24.00 plus $10.00 delivery!!!!! we paid REPTILE ROBBERS $30.00 for 15 mice every month can you believe that!!its the truth we also spent over $600.00 on a sub adult uramastix with complete set up 20 gallon breeder tank ,bedding,food,3 lights 1 that cost us $89.99a 5.0 uvb that we found at pet smart same one for $19.99 on sale normal price was $29.99,lid ,heat pad all this stuff that we already have because we were told by the drunk old man that he couldnt sell my son the lizard without the set up well 3 days later it died and we brought it back and they told us it was our fault because they saw us drive home with the windows open on a 90 degree day and the air caused to keel over !they did nothing as i complained they Scott the son of Gary came from the back with box of sick barely alive bearded dragons and said pick one out its the best we could do!!!!!being a parent i have met MANY other parents who have exspereinced the same type of treatment and disregard for care or concern for the reptiles they make it look clean in their to make people believe they care about the snakes but they dont mothers like myself our joining together to reprt the abuse that people endure while their,several people have come forward from as far as AVON another really good respected snake breeder who came out here to give us a 2 hour birthday party for my son with his reptiles has also joined our cause to shut them down,they only people who stick up for them are the ones who are part of their criminal scam's,dont bring your child their to one of the monthly shows with everyone drunk and poison snakes out ,little kids running around no one watching them,they serve beer with kids their people are drunk and have the venomous snakes out!its just a bad area for business and no care or concern for human regards is shown its all about the $$$$$ for them and DONT LET them ever come to your house for the fake shows they will sneak around your house search for your jewelery to steal while asking to use the bathroom and pretend to get lost as they did in my close friends home please take this warning they are no good and will cause problems for you and your chidren and your just throwing your money away on anything in their,thank you for your time reading this its the truth.
i do not know nikko or care to !! also there are no venomous snake at this facitily !! also these shows are not for the public,so yes we drink beer,eat pizza and chit chat,but nobody has ever gotten "drunk" or even tipsy,there are kids there & the shows are for the kids so ofcourse were not gonna get drunk and act like fools.

& for nikko!! theres only 1 jayson from the reptile guys & thats me!! & i dont know you! at all!! or ever met you!! so dont use my name in your adds/post's or whatever.

btw... hope your new job "impersonating police officers" goes well for you. look this guy up on the web & you'll see for yourself!!

im an easy going guy,but when you use my name to slander a good company that i do alot of buissness with,well that becomes a problem!!

jayson rafter
 
I thought Nikko was banned? I guess you can steal from fauna members, get caught, get banned from fauna, then get reinstated without making good on your theft. All you have to do is wait 60 days then ask to come back. Wow. I thought this sight was better than that. But hey, it wasnt faunas money that was owed.
 
I thought Nikko was banned? I guess you can steal from fauna members, get caught, get banned from fauna, then get reinstated without making good on your theft. All you have to do is wait 60 days then ask to come back. Wow. I thought this sight was better than that. But hey, it wasnt faunas money that was owed.

he was most likely banned for 2 months because he broke the rules, not because he stole from you.
 
he was most likely banned for 2 months because he broke the rules, not because he stole from you.

Well shoot, I just reported his post for the swearing but didn't look at the date to see it was months ago. whoops.

Anyways, here's a screen shot of the linked article in case it gets archived or deleted later:
 

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