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Good Guy Wendy Childs @ Reptile Addictions

With all due respect, Wendy, all the people you were "sending" to Fauna were sent with a purpose. Giving gift certificates to people for coming here to relate their positive experiences in your store (with no purchase necessary!) is more than a little self serving. I absolutely understand your desire to show there is more to your business than the aspects of your past that were continually being raised...but surely you can see why feedback solicited in this manner has a bit of a shadow over it.
Let your animals, your customer service, and your resultant business success do the talking. The praises will come naturally, and be better accepted. That said, by all means, focus your energies on your customers...and making them repeat customers.

you know you cannot post 3rd party quotes. Its against the rules.
The rule is for ANONYMOUS third party quotes, and she posted the name(s) attributed to that message. I don't see a problem.
 
My point exactly Harold. David was not a "solicited" customer. He purcased a gecko years ago on here and had me ship it. This time he saw an ad on here and inquired about a trade.

At no time did he email me a link to his thread and request a coupon.

Yet he was attacked. A regular Fauna member..........
 
My point exactly Harold. David was not a "solicited" customer. He purcased a gecko years ago on here and had me ship it. This time he saw an ad on here and inquired about a trade.

At no time did he email me a link to his thread and request a coupon.

Yet he was attacked. A regular Fauna member..........

I didn't see it as being "attacked," Wendy. I think some of us are zealous in wanting to keep the BOI organized to make the search function more "effective?" :D

*If he purchased the gecko YEARS ago, and it had nothing to do with the AD on your website when he inquired about a trade...why just NOW post a good guy thread (it doesn't make sense)? Not that there's anything wrong with it.... I do know that a customer of mine contacted me recently to express his satisfaction with animals that he had purchased a year ago, and his post reflected that and I did ask him to post here (I admit it):yesnod:..

As my website says, "If you have a problem with your purchase tell DEB, if you are satisfied, tell FAUNA (paraphrased)!:rofl:

I see absolutely NOTHING wrong with requesting that satisfied customers post a good guy thread if they are satisfied. If it causes old posts to be brought up (been there done that) just keep slogging on as I did. Eventually..it passes. Everything passes till the next screw up!:ack2::rofl:
 
It's not your preception that counts, he felt attacked. I feel he was attacked.


As I stated above he contacted me on fauna this time and initiated a trade. His post was about the geckos he recieved this time. My reply was about the geckos I am looking forward to recieving.

Somehow you even missed those only 2 facts amungst all the rest of the worthless posts about rules being violated that were not.
 
It's not your preception that counts, he felt attacked. I feel he was attacked.


As I stated above he contacted me on fauna this time and initiated a trade. His post was about the geckos he recieved this time. My reply was about the geckos I am looking forward to recieving.

Somehow you even missed those only 2 facts amungst all the rest of the worthless posts about rules being violated that were not.

:ack2: I did!? :rofl:

Apparently you missed the whole point of my post :rofl:. Have a nice life.
 
Well I feel I should chime in at this point. With a few facts.
1. I could care less when people have personal issues and flame on a board. That's life and business. Unless there's proof I don't buy it. It's all hearsay at that point and I'd rather go at my own experiences.
2. I felt singled out due to whom my thread was about. Not attacked. Sry people not gonna get rid of me that easially lol.
3. Do not like being spoken down to like a child. "you have been a member for a long time u know the rules". Yes I do. Obviously u don't as I did not break any. May be bad form to post another. But I for one don't like reading a 100page post to get to good or bad info. I like to read individual ones. Rather than someone bringing up year old threads to add more.
4. I would have posted the same (a new) thread for anyone I have a dealing with. I know how much good and bad publicity can do. But also how much bad no publicity can hurt. I haven't sold a single one of my 09 hatchlings cause no one knows good or bad about me. And I will guarantee if the topic was about another person this thread would not have half the arguments in it. If that'll be the case I'll keep a list of the people I will and won't trust and keep it to myself. Good business dictates repeat customers. Not always opinions.
5. I think the coupons are a good idea however I feel they should be sent out after a review is made. Not known they will get one. But info given where feedback can be made. I didn't have a need for the coupons as my transaction was a trade. Yet I do not feel one is necessary. She sent me heatpacks for my leos going to her Monday. And sent the cresties when the first mailing of heatpacks did not come thru. I do not know anyone else that would do that for someone that they hadn't done business with in 4 years. To me that was discount enough, the level of service I got.
6. Threads cannot be deleted by a user. So what is the point in a non mod saying shouldn't post additional threads? Then flame wars. If u have a problem with someone you haven't dealt with personally. Start a thread somewhere else that's for discussion. Not starting more debates. Just don't read or post in that thread if you have bad feelings for the person it's written about. It is almost like post boosting when u do cause u know there will be rebuttles and more for u to answer back and to me that's bad form.
 
:ack2: I did!? :rofl:

Apparently you missed the whole point of my post :rofl:. Have a nice life.


Here are the 2 facts you seemed to miss in the first post by OP and my reply post.

Got my 3 crested geckos in this afternoon. Arrived perfectly and in great condition.

Thank you post your post David, it was a pleasure to do business with you. I cant wait to get my geckos from you!
 
Poor Wendy, always the innocent victim. :rolleyes:

No worries David. I didn't see anything wrong with what you posted. If you've had a good deal by all means post it. People do learn from their mistakes, it can happen. I don't like the whole soliciting threads thing that's been going on, but it seems like you had a legit trade. We've just got a few wannabe mods around here that like to go slapping people with rule books they have no business wielding.
 
Here are the 2 facts you seemed to miss in the first post by OP and my reply post.

Got my 3 crested geckos in this afternoon. Arrived perfectly and in great condition.

Thank you post your post David, it was a pleasure to do business with you. I cant wait to get my geckos from you!

I do not know you, have never had any run-ins with you, therefore my posts could be construed to be completely neutral. That said, from what I am reading in your reponse to me and others: You seem to be your own worse enemy.:ack2: I was going by this statement made by you *my bad for not going back to the beginning of the thread for the fact*:
He purcased a gecko years ago on here and had me ship it. This time he saw an ad on here and inquired about a trade.

The POINT of my post negates any facts in the entire post. It was simply meant to be encouragment and say that I didn't see anything wrong with the OP posting it even if you did solict the thread?:shrug01: But keep on doing what you are doing. You must be doing something right!:thumbsup:
 
Wow- amazing, no matter what I say people are rude.

I pointed out a users account was hacked. Everyone said it wasnt true. The hacker admitted he did..............no apologies handed out.

A 60 year old customer recovering from a bout with cancer wanted a tortoise, posted here, was shopping on here, was treated like dirt. Never came back here. But I am grateful she did come back in and get her tortoise for me instead..............no apologies handed out.

I got accused of posting 3rd party posts that I didnt...............no apologies handed out.

David made a legitimate post, got treated like dirt. .............no apologies handed out.

Poor me - my butt, I dont feel like a victim. I have thicker skin than any of you on your best day. I am just stating the obvious. My good guy posts have always exceeded the 2 bad guy posts.

It is the people with moral hang ups and personal issues that have the problems..........all the endless rambling never has ANYTHING to do with a transaction.

My replying is simply a waste of my breath and time. :bolt01::bolt01:
 
Wow- amazing, no matter what I say people are rude.

David made a legitimate post, got treated like dirt. .............no apologies handed out. :

Excuse me but if you go back and read the thread Dean and myself made apologies.

ReptileAddictions;910571Poor me - my butt said:
Really…LOL

It is the people with moral hang ups and personal issues that have the problems..........all the endless rambling never has ANYTHING to do with a transaction.

Moral hang ups that’s funny hearing this from an ex porn star “Wendy Christine Iwanow aka Bianca Trump ” and prostitute.

My replying is simply a waste of my breath and time. :bolt01::bolt01:
 
Born: 7-Nov-1972
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Pornstar

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Rent-a-Butt

Husband: Jason Childs (m. May-2005, div.)
Boyfriend: William Ochs

Prostitution Pompano Beach, FL (1995), charges dropped
Armed Robbery Pompano Beach, FL (1995), acquitted
Bankruptcy (Nov-2001)
Forgery arrested, Spokane, WA (7-Nov-2003)
Forgery arrested, Spokane, WA (2-Feb-2005)
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm arrested, Spokane, WA (2-Feb-2005)
Drug Possession: Methamphetamine arrested, Spokane, WA (30-Jun-2005)
Assault sentenced (29-Nov-2006)
Kidnapping sentenced (29-Nov-2006)
Forgery sentenced (29-Nov-2006)
White Supremacists
Risk Factors: Methamphetamine
 
I figured the countdown was on for this to get dragged back up again. It's all been posted and tossed around multiple times. While some of the arguments for doing so might be somewhat valid, the apparent fixation on the porn history really doesn't have much relevance to the matters at hand (but that's the thing that gets the attention). Let's just nip this in the bud, and stop it before it gets started.
 
Wow Im sorry is this a BOI or a personal witch Hunt,come on give the Lady a break if you dont like the women dont deal with her then Man! I Dont personally know this lady but as a 15 yearr sober meth addict,I think every body deserves a second or sometimes even a third chance to succeed in life and career or Hobby.I think it sounds like she is Trying to get straight quit Knocking her down before she can Stand on her own two feet!The Fact that she was a Porn star who cares every body Feeds their kids any way they can,when Hungry everyones fight for survival kicks in to feed your self anyway possible,and sometimes people do things they wished they hadnt but thats why we have a conciouse.I would deal with ya Wendy in the Future keep your Chin up cause no matter what they say ya gotta Survive in a rough and sometimes VERY CRUEL World!
 
You made my point steve, you have a moral issue to deal with, I suggest you do so quietly. Last I checked you were not a deciding factor when iwent into the adult film industry, and you wernt a factor when I quit 18 years ago.

Try stepping away from your computer and maybe spend your time cramming your moral beliefs down your own childrens throats.

It is odvious you have an issue with freedom of speech, sex, women, or all of the above. Clearly someone has hurt or dissapoints you. That person wasn't me.

I have never had any dealings with you and I respectfull request that you stop stalking my threads and posting hour same dribble time and time again.

You don't like me. We get it. But what do you think people are starting to think about you?
 
Born: 7-Nov-1972
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Pornstar

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Rent-a-Butt

Husband: Jason Childs (m. May-2005, div.)
Boyfriend: William Ochs

Prostitution Pompano Beach, FL (1995), charges dropped
Armed Robbery Pompano Beach, FL (1995), acquitted
Bankruptcy (Nov-2001)
Forgery arrested, Spokane, WA (7-Nov-2003)
Forgery arrested, Spokane, WA (2-Feb-2005)
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm arrested, Spokane, WA (2-Feb-2005)
Drug Possession: Methamphetamine arrested, Spokane, WA (30-Jun-2005)
Assault sentenced (29-Nov-2006)
Kidnapping sentenced (29-Nov-2006)
Forgery sentenced (29-Nov-2006)
White Supremacists
Risk Factors: Methamphetamine

Let me enlighten you of the FACTS- that are public record. Whatever you source is, is not correct, and not posting FACTS! Over half of what you have posted here about me is NOT true, and what "I" consider 3rd party hearsay. Isnt that against the rules?

Born: 7-Nov-1972 true
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Not True, I was born in Tacoma, Wa.

Gender: Female True
Race or Ethnicity: White True
Occupation: Pornstar Not true, that has not been my ocupation in the last 18 years

Nationality: United States True
Executive summary: Rent-a-Butt ? Dunno what that is supposed to even mean


Husband: Jason Childs (m. May-2005, div.) True
Boyfriend: William Ochs Never heard of him, not true

Prostitution Pompano Beach, FL (1995), charges dropped True
Armed Robbery Pompano Beach, FL (1995), acquitted Accessory to- Part True
Bankruptcy (Nov-2001) Not True- Dismissed
Forgery arrested, Spokane, WA (7-Nov-2003) NOT TRUE
Forgery arrested, Spokane, WA (2-Feb-2005) True
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm arrested, Spokane, WA (2-Feb-2005) Not True- Never had any such charge filed against me filed.
Drug Possession: Methamphetamine arrested, Spokane, WA (30-Jun-2005) Not True- Never had any such charge filed against me filed.

Assault sentenced (29-Nov-2006) True
Kidnapping sentenced (29-Nov-2006) True
Forgery sentenced (29-Nov-2006) True
White Supremacists Not True- Never had any such charge filed against me.
Risk Factors: Methamphetamine[/QUOTE] Not True- Never had any such charge filed against me.


I can accuse you of being alot of things, does that make it so?

How is ANY of this relevant to reptiles at all? My reptiles, my care, my quality, my transactions???? IT ISNT!
 
I already addressed that, Wendy...I know you are defending yourself, but you are also keeping that part of discussion going. I appreciate your openness, and willingness to talk about these things, but the point of my previous post was to put the brakes on that topic - not to stop everybody except you from talking about it.
 
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