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Good Guy Reptile Addictions Spokane Washington

First off I've never had/have business with Wendy Childs, she did reply to a PM'd question I had about WC Uroplatus that had nothing to do with her businsess.
Anyway, I don't see a problem with soliciting people to post on one's good guy thread. I've had people tell me they like my animals/service and I direct them to my thread here and ask them to post if they so choose. Granted I don't offer them a 15% coupon, but really what's the difference?
If someone wants to post about a good experience they're going to do it, and yes they might be more willing to post positive to get 15% off, but that just shows how much they DO like the business because why would someone want 15% off coupon to a business they don't plan on buying anything from ever again?
On the other hand by making her BOI Fauna thread known to customers that may never have herd of FaunaClassifieds, she may be inviting negative posts, but then if she's confidant of her business, so be it ( she's also helping this site by getting new members to sign up, something I don't think Rich would have a problem with).
Just my .02
 
I Second this post entirely. Many places offer coupons or discounts for filling out surveys etc. Dont see how this is any diff. I have dealt with her in the past and am dealing with her currently. Never had an issue. And her info doesn't say you only get the discount if it's a good guy thread. Also agree with bringing people over. I would have never heard of this place if it hadn't been for someone asking me to leave feedback. After I did I rarely leave this page lol. It's good to know there's a centralized location to post your feedback other than the dealers websites which are usually only showing positive. Etc.
 
Its not the solicitation that bothers me whatsoever. That is great marketing. What bothers me in this particular situation is that the solicitation of Good Guy threads to overwhelm bad guy threads is the issue. If you read previous threads, the bad deals werent local issues, they were internet sales and dealings with wholesalers.

Ive been on Fauna for awhile and have read tons here, way before I even had the courage to post opinions. Honestly Wendy, I applaud the turnaround, I really do. I want to see you stay the course and watch you succeed. Its just that sometimes seeing so many "one post wonders" starting your good guy threads throws at least me off.

I am a total advocate with increasing membership enrollment here at Fauna, in fact, I will even pull money out of my own pocket to make someone a contributing member if I see fit. For example, I will be doing a show next month in KC. The way things are, I will probably only be bringing close to 5 animals with me since I have been selling more and more here on Fauna. So I figure that I will be either an advocate, by having fliers, for USARK and/or Fauna, two causes I firmly believe in.
 
While offering discounts is a perfect marketing idea, it's the use of Fauna for proliferating her good guy (or bad guy - but we see where those go! lol) posts to get a discount that bothers me.

I wonder if Wendy has violated Rich's outlined TOS by using Fauna for what is clearly NOT "non-commercial" use as well as violating his Intellectual Property claims by using exact text from this site on all her flyers and in her postings at other reptile sites. However, if she received prior permission, then it's a moot point.
Still, such practices could lead to an overload of "one post wonders" and all kinds of fraudulent posts if every vendor decided to do the same.

Besides, I always think if you have to "buy" the votes, you ain't the real winner.
 
Well I am not a local customer. Never been to WA. Not getting a discount. Will be going over the Internet. So we shall see by the end of the week hopefully. If my heatpacks come in early enough this week.
 
I don't count you as a "one post wonder" (to use Dean's term), David. You've been here since '06 and have plenty of posts to your credit. Your experience/your good guy isn't questionable in my opinion.
 
I have yet to see anyone that's purchased from her online say something bad in this thread. All local. Which can be attributed to more personal than professional. Threads been up for a while and nothing that I can see of. I ordered this and was unhappy etc.
 
shadraak said:
Well I am not a local customer. Never been to WA. Not getting a discount. Will be going over the Internet. So we shall see by the end of the week hopefully. If my heatpacks come in early enough this week.
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David, I would agree with Laura and not consider you to be a "one post wonder". You were not the example that I was using. Sorry if you took it that way. Wendy has many examples of "one post wonders" as well as some very reuptable people. Its just the newer ones that are local that I tend to discard.

PS. If you are near Norman and need a heat pack in a crunch, let me know.
 
not trying to steal the thread, lol wasn't implying that i was a one post wonder, was just stating all the negativity seems to be local, and some of it even questionable, if the above emails from said person are true, which i have no doubt they are..

unfortunately i live in indiahoma, it's very southwest of you :( i get up to OKC once a month or two for feeders and stuff for the snakes and stuff.. and the occasional animal i happen to have the money for HAHA..

i just really respect wendy is all, i have a great respect for anyone who's willing to help me out, i dont know many people who would like to do a trade, and when you tell them you dont have the heat packs they offer to send you some, and actually do so.. so that puts her business ahead of most others, just in terms of really wanting to help out and go that little extra..

StrictlyExotics said:
David, I would agree with Laura and not consider you to be a "one post wonder". You were not the example that I was using. Sorry if you took it that way. Wendy has many examples of "one post wonders" as well as some very reuptable people. Its just the newer ones that are local that I tend to discard.

PS. If you are near Norman and need a heat pack in a crunch, let me know.
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DDReptiles
CoastalBreeder
Shadrakk - he also bought a gecko years ago

Are ALL 3 "NON LOCAL" customers whos GOOD deals have been over the internet and have been shipped to. How is it you dont see their posts?

I dont understand your analogy: "What bothers me in this particular situation is that the solicitation of Good Guy threads to overwhelm bad guy threads is the issue."

So, because I have more good guy threads than bad, there must be a problem? Am I understanding that right? I have sold reptiles for years and years. I DO have 2 or 3 bad guy threads. 2 of which I STARTED the threads. Is that such a bad track record? There has been a few instances where I have made mistakes on how I handled things. Even big mistakes. But I am human. I make mistakes. I try to learn from them and do better next time. Seems like the same dead horse is getting beat over and over.

Shouldnt I have more good guy threads than bad? EVERYONE gets the same flyer. If they have something to say I gave them the info on where to put it. So if they felt my animals, my store, or my customer service was appalling you would see it here in black and white. Coupon or not. When someone wants to vent they usually vent. I gave them directions to the place to do it. The coupons are also in the outgoing shipments.

I have over 20 "SOLD" ads in the classifieds here currently that have sold in the last 2 weeks. I have posted Good Guy posts for them as a buyer. We had amazing deals. But, because they havnt made a post that means they dont feel the same? They didnt post a bad guy thread either. Not everyone want to post, or has the time to. Heck, most people wouldnt want to go against the same ol crew that would question their sincerity, honesty, or motives.... Not everyone has the Kahunnas I have :)

StricklyExotics: I am starting to get the impression that you just dont like me or my buisness. There doesnt seem to be anything I or anyone can say that you can settle with as reason.
I'll tell you what, why dont you buy something from me and see how it goes :)
 
StrictlyExotics said:
Ive been on Fauna for awhile and have read tons here, way before I even had the courage to post opinions. Honestly Wendy, I applaud the turnaround, I really do. I want to see you stay the course and watch you succeed. Its just that sometimes seeing so many "one post wonders" starting your good guy threads throws at least me off.
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ReptileAddictions said:
DDReptiles
CoastalBreeder
Shadrakk - he also bought a gecko years ago
So, because I have more good guy threads than bad, there must be a problem? Am I understanding that right? I have sold reptiles for years and years. I DO have 2 or 3 bad guy threads. 2 of which I STARTED the threads. Is that such a bad track record? There has been a few instances where I have made mistakes on how I handled things. Even big mistakes. But I am human. I make mistakes. I try to learn from them and do better next time. Seems like the same dead horse is getting beat over and over.

StricklyExotics: I am starting to get the impression that you just dont like me or my buisness. There doesnt seem to be anything I or anyone can say that you can settle with as reason.
I'll tell you what, why dont you buy something from me and see how it goes :)
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My point here is that you ONLY read into things that you choose to read. As I posted before, I am not against you. What I discard is everyone one of those good guy posts that are literally one post, a good guy for Reptile Addictions. I do consider your reputable sellers and buyers threads.

Everytime I have seen a negative post about you, especially in this thread, they are fraudulent posts, your ex, or anything to make them not real. It also created the drama factor that I dont care to get involved in.

For me personally, I am not in the market to pay retail for anything, let alone from your store. Not that this has to do with you, but I dont buy retail. I wholesale but, I do not think I would want to take the risk of wholesaling to you because of a previous thread. I am not in a position to not get paid.

As I stated before, I do wish you well. If you think I am against Reptile Addictions or you personally Wendy, I think that is just your illusion of the actual truth. I have stated many times throughout this thread that I am not against you but I would like to see more proof of your accusations with the whole fraud issues.

As for your 20 sold classifieds on here, are ANY of them a contributing member so that they can leave you positive feedback? If they arent, that should say something too.
 
+1 for the drama factor, but unfortunately any open forum, that has differences of opinion there's a lot of it, sad thing is, if there isn't drama in the thread they die pretty quick and don't go on this long LOL, everyone needs to hug and shake hands and all is well, we'll get to the bottom of this when he can log back in his new account, i feel this has went waaay off topic, and i'm even responsible for a few pages myself, and i'm sorry for that..
 
i feel this has went waaay off topic
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I agree with you there, David ... but I do have a question concerning Wendy's flyer and discount.

If the discount is only for local customers, then why has she posted the same "flyer" on her Myspace website and on various other reptile forums/sites (as per her own admission in this thread)?

If it didn't apply to online sales, why post it on the net as well? She certainly doesn't stipulate that the discount applies only to local sales. Therefore, if you have made a purchase ... you should receive the discount if you purchase again, David. ;)
 
no purchases made, doing a trade, but purchases will be soon as well, for supplies and no discount is needed, considering how much she's helping me get these traded off, with the heatpacks, and with what animals i'm getting in return..

you're right it doesnt' say local only and i did see it on her myspace, just not making a purchase so not looking for a discount, kinda hard to get a discount on something youre trading HAHA, but i feel i'm getting one heck of a deal and that to me is discount enough, not to mention her sending me a heat pack for the geckos i'll be sending her, i dont know anyone else who would do that, out of pocket, so to me that was discount enough for me :D



LauraB said:
I agree with you there, David ... but I do have a question concerning Wendy's flyer and discount.

If the discount is only for local customers, then why has she posted the same "flyer" on her Myspace website and on various other reptile forums/sites (as per her own admission in this thread)?

If it didn't apply to online sales, why post it on the net as well? She certainly doesn't stipulate that the discount applies only to local sales. Therefore, if you have made a purchase ... you should receive the discount if you purchase again, David. ;)
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Ok I am going to state this as straight fact. This was an account made by Wendy to bump her status. I am sure there are many others. Within the email account for this there were a ton of for sale adds on craigslist as well as numerous emails from people refering to "john" as Wendy. Now why would that be? If wendy decides to deny this I will post all emails with this information as well as the information where this was a secondary email for her main one. Why would a customer let her use his email address as her secondary one? it is no longer that way but I do have that proof as well if Wendy desires that I provide it I will. Now that that has been said yes I have a lot of problems with Wendy and I will not state them on here because most of them are personal. But as to her professional attitude it sucks. She has 0 customer service abilities. She gives out false information regarding other local businesses and has to past everything she can about anyone else and commit fraud on numerous occasions. I am not going to post on this thread any longer unless Wendy asks for the proof that is just going to show that she is nothing but a fraud.
 
OH WOW.....talk about a CSI show. Dude, are you serious? You are now admitting you committed computer hacking! But are trying to throw me into it? PLEASE! John and I had many exchanges in email, so if my name is in emails it should be!

The mods here know how I surf and have FOR 7 years. I am one of the few people on Fauna from spokane on Qwest isp.

If you post emails that you stole from MY EMAIL box when you hacked into my business email I WILL SEE YOU IN JAIL. Thanks for giving me all the proof I needed. I will be calling John now!

Fyi, I have 2 email accounts anyone can check that by checking my myspaces. I have [email protected], and my personal email is [email protected]
 
Well Wendy, I NOW believe that someone is using THAT email account other than JohnAdams1980. I would like to see the emails though since they have been brought up;)
 
Laura, The flyer is available to ANYONE- no purchase even needs to be made. Local Long distance, heck Mars for all I care.

Example, if someone local just came in and browsed and took a flyer, made a review about the animals, care, selection, products, friendliness of the staff, ect. in the store. They get a coupon. If they post something, no matter what it is they get a coupon. NO PURCHASE NEEDED!

Strickly: For me personally, I am not in the market to pay retail for anything, let alone from your store. Not that this has to do with you, but I dont buy retail. I wholesale but, I do not think I would want to take the risk of wholesaling to you because of a previous thread. I am not in a position to not get paid.

I would like for you to show me where someone never got paid for a purchase I made? I have 2 people ONLY that bill me , that means the product comes with the invoice. I have done business with them for 7-8 years. They are always paid.

Are you talking about the geckos that arrived DOA that I charged back? You betcha, you send me dead less than a gram geckos I will not pay for them, and i sure as heck hope none of my customers would either. BUT. I WOULDNT ship someone geckos under a gram.

Hey we agree on one thing :) I wouldnt by from you either :)
 
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