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Upstate Exotics ??? (help me)!

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I beleive those transaction records they posted is from them TAKING your money, NOT refunding it.

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Upstate Exotics.

Hi Christopher,
Yes there's no doubt that those reference numbers are from the original debit transactions dated 03/28/03 $100.00 and 04/01/03 $80.00. That's exactly why she chose those dates. Not to smart, no company charges their customer on 03/28/03 $100.00 and credits the same day for $100.00, the same company debits the same account on 04/01/03 $80.00 and refunds that same day for $80.00. I mean there were no problems with my purchase until 04/06/03. I wish they could enlighten me, I would like to know the reasoning for this rational thinking?:crap:


Now heres the icing on the cake.

(Quote) Upstate Exotics 08/14/03.
But that is the reference for the money refunded to you, right from the bank letter.


Thank you,
Tony.
 
Well simply put allison


the money could not haveb een refunded on the very same day that the payments from tony were made...


So you are in fact, a liar. Bottom line. There is nothing you can say to dispute that. Those were the dates his payments were made, confirmed by you, and now you take the only statements you have (because the refund statements dont exist), and then use them to say they are his refund when in fact you're just showing us that he gave you guys $180.

Try proving the refund was made.... you can't, or else you would have a LONG time ago. There is no way in hell anyone who is innocent would have let this situation jeopardize their business if it was avoidable.

I'd really really reeeeeeeeeallly like to see your logic explanation for this. Especially considering all of this is in black and white, your own words, covering pages upon pages of this thread.

You've dug yourself so deep you are having trouble finding words and explanations that don't contradict things you've previously lied about.

Care to atleast come clean and respond? Admit to the fact that all this time you may have been looking at a bank statement saying you were GIVEN funds and did not from refunded funds? Some excuse? Anything? At all?

Give tony his money. The simple fact of the matter is you are BAD people.Countless scams and complaints run on countless customers, from TWO businesses. Who knows what else you've done to stiff hard working people out of their money.

This is truley sad.
 
refund:upstate

Christopher, your post is really great.

to Allison: don't you get dizzy going around in circles?????????:
 
Hey look, they dont have time to reply here, clear their name, or refund tonys money....

BUT!

They have time to post more ads on kingsnake...

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Upstate NY - We ship throughout the US!!
Posted by UPSTATE EXOTICS (Contact Me!) on August 16, 2003 at 15:38:06

I'd paste a link, but I don't want to give them any undeserved traffic.

I think this is sick. New sales would be the LEAST of my concerns with something like this looming over my business..

Proof positive that Sal and Allision are in it for one thing...

The allmighty dollar! My hats off to you two, you're liars, you're thieves, and you're not afraid to flaunt it. Kudos.
(intense sarcasm)
 
Upstate Exotics is giving moral advice to someone.

Alison is this a joke? Your telling someone to do the right thing?
Give me my refund.

Before you think of yourself give me my refund that I have asked for since 04/19/03.



(Quote) Upstate Exotics 08/16/03
Do the right thing Corey, pay me.







August 16, 2003
Claim #: 7987-30APR03
Upstate Exotics
61 Lemaire Way
Cossayuna NY 12823

Attention: Sal & Alison Tornambene

Dear Upstate Exotics.
Subject: Refund that has yet to be issued.

Sal and Alison Tornambene, please give me my rightful refund. I asked on 04/19/03 for my refund. I opened dispute claim #: 7987-30APR03 in the total of $180.00 on 04/30/03 against Upstate Exotics. Today’s date is 08/16/03 and I yet to receive a refund. If you do not have the means to settle with Bank of America then let me know. If you choose to send me a money order for the full amount made in the name of Anthony Pappalardo I will in fact contact them and relay this information. Thanks so much for you time and assistance in this important matter.



Regards,
Anthony Pappalardo
 
thieves and liars

Upstate,

I as well find it interesting that you have time to post messages AND SCAN INVOICES about others who have wronged you while we are still waiting for you to scan the information about Tony's refund. Just another smoke screen? Well, guess what? People are seeing through the smoke and it does not change things. PROVE you gave Tony a refund. You obviously have the time and ability to post messages and scan documents. What's the holdup?

Rick
 
Upstate Exotics.

Alison, funny how since day one of this thread 04/30/03 just in case you cant keep up with the facts the date is supplied for you. I stated in the original post I faxed you on 04/28/03 asking about my refund at the phone number 1-866-738-7499 and you refused to contact me back. Its interesting that when I provide the proof you demand is when you claim that phone number 1-866-738-7499 does not receive faxes. You waited Almost four months to pick this false information. You lie so much that there is no way to cover your tracks. In fact my supplied proof does show that on 04/28/03 it received my fax.


(Quote) Big Pappa 04/30/03
I called and talked to Sal by phone he said he would give full refund. I emailed 04/25/03 no reply. I emailed on 04/26/03 no reply. I emailed on 04/28/03 no reply. I faxed a letter to Upstate Exotics 1-866-738-7499 no reply.





Alison its funny how you demand a fax confirmation but never mention the phone number 1-866-738-7499 does not receive phone numbers. Your a liar, this important detail would not have slipped your mind.

Quote Upstate Exotics 08/13/03 10:20 PM
We never received Tony's fax he is showing there. No where does that show it was sent and received, your fax machine should give you a print out of the successfull transmission.





Alison, now you claim that the phone number 1-866-738-7499 does not receive faxes. You did not think I could prove the fax was received. You are always trying to cover up your lies.

(Quote) Upstate Exotics 08/13/03
My apologies, but we never received that fax. You sent it to our 866# which doesn't receive faxes.



Alison a company that is telling the truth does not avoid the BBB, they at least respond. I filled the complaint with the BBB on 04/30/03, I received my letter from them on 05/30/03 stating you refuse to respond to my filled complaint. You are trying to get people to believe your innocence when the complaint was filled 04/30/03 the BBB gives you a month to respond and as of 08/12/03 you still have not responded to them. Oh I am sorry you have to do a lot of paper work, something your not use to.

(Quote) Upstate Exotics 10:24 PM
The BBB we haven't replied to, you are correct on that. You sure are making us do alot of paperwork, sorry for not doing it all in a timely manner.




Alison this whole thread with the information that has been provided since my original claim against you has proved you to be a liar a thief and a fraud. Forgive me if I left something out.



Thank you,
Tony.
 
Upstate Exotics.

Alison,
Before you think of yourself, give me my refund that I have asked for since 04/19/03. Youre always running around telling people you do the right thing, then do it.




August 17, 2003
Claim #: 7987-30APR03
Upstate Exotics
61 Lemaire Way
Cossayuna NY 12823

Attention: Sal & Alison Tornambene

Dear Upstate Exotics.
Subject: Refund that has yet to be issued.

Sal and Alison Tornambene, please give me my rightful refund. I asked on 04/19/03 for my refund. I opened dispute claim #: 7987-30APR03 in the total of $180.00 on 04/30/03 against Upstate Exotics. Today’s date is 08/17/03 and I yet to receive a refund. If you do not have the means to settle with Bank of America then let me know. If you choose to send me a money order for the full amount made in the name of Anthony Pappalardo I will in fact contact them and relay this information. Thanks so much for you time and assistance in this important matter.



Regards,
Anthony Pappalardo
 
Someone mentioned that Upstate has been busy making other sites for themselves, to get away from the bad associated with their name.

Why not list them here, so that anyone doing a search for an inquiry will see them in this thread?
 
Upstate Exotics.

August 18, 2003
Claim #: 7987-30APR03
Upstate Exotics
61 Lemaire Way
Cossayuna NY 12823

Attention: Sal & Alison Tornambene

Dear Upstate Exotics.
Subject: Refund that has yet to be issued.

Sal and Alison Tornambene, please give me my rightful refund. I asked on 04/18/03 for my refund. I opened dispute claim #: 7987-30APR03 in the total of $180.00 on 04/30/03 against Upstate Exotics. Today’s date is 08/18/03 and I yet to receive a refund. If you do not have the means to settle with Bank of America then let me know. If you choose to send me a money order for the full amount made in the name of Anthony Pappalardo I will in fact contact them and relay this information. Thanks so much for you time and assistance in this important matter.



Regards,
Anthony Pappalardo
 
Upstate Exotics.

Sal & Alison Tornambene,
I have asked for my refund since 04/19/03. I would appreciate you either settling the claim with Bank of America pertaining to open claim #: 7987-30APR03 for the sum of $180.00 or sending a money order for the amount of $180.00. Thanks.

Thank you,
Tony.
 

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Posted by Alison on another thread:
All that work of switching domain just to screw me out of $125. That's sad...are you hurting that much?
How many of Upstate's bad deals are for similar or smaller dollar amounts?

Alison, do you see how ridiculous you are sounding?
 
Upstate Exotics.

HI,
The case #: 0304-17273/JAF is in the NY Consumer Protection data base. The importance of this is it protects other consumers from becoming victims.

Thank you,
Tony.
 

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Oh.... it's okay for them to rip off whom ever they like....But try and rip them off.......and....."hey! wait a minute! Your trying to rip us off! You can't do that!! We are the ones trying rip YOU off by sending parasite infested, mal-nutritioned, mis-represented animals!!"

Hey Upstate, how does it feel? Kind of makes you feel like you have been taken advantage of? Kind of makes you feel stupid for being taken? Pissed off?.....

Good! Now give Tony HIS money back!!!!
 
Message from Upstate Exotics to me

Here is a message I just received from Upstate in regards to me contacting Elite Reptiles and informing them of this thread at the same time I posted their name on the thread.

Elite Reptile

Just wondering, did you have your little sister fight your battles for you?

It shows your mentality that you would go that route to try and contact our partner. Who let me assure you already knows all about this thread and the BOI. He doesn't want to be bothered with your childish behavior. He's already made his decision (after seeing someof the things he was interested from you) not to do business with you b/c of your lack of ethics. So congrats!

I guess there's a rat in every bunch, would you like some cheese.

I thought that you being a business, had some intelligence, but I was very wrong. You stooping this level to try and hurt a business is unbelievable. And I know you yourself have a big mouth and think who you are. I already have heard stories about you being banned from a show. So I guess that goes to show your character. If that isn't the pot calling the kettle black, hate to break it to you, but you think we're so "bad" you're not much better yourself there, if not worse.

__________________
Sal & Alison Tornambene

Upstate Exotics
1-866-PETS-499

http://www.upstateexotics.com


Well Alison,

I contacted him to inform him of this thread and about you and your buisness ethics & practices when I posted his information on the thread. I really find it funny that you call my behavior childish when in fact it is you that is the one that is lying, cheating and acting like a child. To be quite honest I am glad that anyone that is your friend of partner does not wish to do buisness with me as I don't do buisness with the dredges of society and do not send my animals to dirtbags. There is no stooping to any level to try and hurt a buisness, I felt that if this person is partnered with you that they should be aware of your actions and ethics. If you would like to try and make up stories about me go right ahead but the truth about me and my buisness is out there and everyone knows it. I guess it is the only way you can try and change the focus on your buisness actions except the right way of paying back the people you have ripped off. SO everyone knows, I nor my buisness have never been banned from any show nor ever had problems at a show anywhere in the country. I would suggest that you take a little closer look at whomever is feeding you your information regarding me and my buisness as they are feeding you dis-information.
 
I have been reading through this thread without posting for a reason. I just wanted to see how far Tony and everyone on here would go. It's incredible the lengths people go through and the actions they take, and it actually shows everyone's poor ethics. I have people reading through this thread that call us and say they cannot believe what some people will do on here....and that we still get their business, they are happy with us, and it just proves how wrong the BOI can be.

I have spoken with a woman at Bank Of America (her name I can supply to Tony if he wishes to verify this)...and this is what she told me:

1. The card was NEVER cancelled or blocked (like Tony said it was).

2. As far as the Bank statement that Tony has been waiting for, I also found out that if he walked into his bank for $4 he would get the statement RIGHT ON THE SPOT. If he called the 800# for customer service, it is $5 and he would have received it already.

3. I was also told that it is the CUSTOMERS responsibility to be contacting Bank of America to verify that funds have been processed through his account as I do not know to which account his credit card is linked to and cannot get any information regarding his account. So she said that Tony should be contacting them and not us, and she said they have not been contacted by Tony to verify this credit. He may have sent that letter to Bank of America, but without all the information they request to be faxed, they cannot process anything. She said anyone could ask for all the paperwork, but it doesn't show it goes through and hits their system.

That's all the information she was allowed to give me...all of it being general as I am not allowed to receive any information on his account.

I then spoke with the claim department and they cannot give me any information due to the account privacy act. They also said since we were never contacted by their claim department that something happened on the customer end (reffering to Tony) and paperwork may never have been completed, slipped through cracks, etc. But they also explained to me it is not our responsibility and since we have the reference numbers showing that the moneywas indeed charged back that the claim department may have seen that which is why no one was ever contacted.

They told me that I have to conact the customer that he has to handle this. So now that I did all the leg work it is up to Tony himself to contact his bank and get the required information.
 
Information....

Also just to post that information again incase it was forgotten. Everyone seems to have enough time to drudge through everything else to dig up information, how about dredging this up to see Tony has received his refund.

Ref #24455013091091310462595
Card Holder Account#**************884
Invoice #7777884
Invoice Date: TXN AMT $80
Date of Charge: 04/01/03

Ref #24455013087087310543828
Card Holder Account#**************884
Invoice #2777884
Invoice Date: TXN AMT $100
Date of Charge: 03/28/03
 
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