Be Warned!! Scott Micheals

Just got animals from Scott Micheals DMV. One of the animals showed up injured and he is going to do nothing about it.

The full tread in here: http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...=1#post1279880

Id figure Id post it here because he posts ball pythons pretty regularly. This transaction was for pine snakes.

If you are blowing it out of proportion (which you are not) and he sold the others so fast then he should just take them back, let the injury heal (which shouldn't take long from what he thinks because he thinks its nothing) and resell them when they are healthy. But since he only strives for 99% of his customers to be happy I wouldn't count on him taking them back...

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

If you are blowing it out of proportion (which you are not) and he sold the others so fast then he should just take them back, let the injury heal (which shouldn't take long from what he thinks because he thinks its nothing) and resell them when they are healthy. But since he only strives for 99% of his customers to be happy I wouldn't count on him taking them back...

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i emailed him that exact message! if your a volume dealer, you should have no problem moving them. haven't heard back from him.

im not expecting much from this but its documented on the BOI.

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Originally Posted by Lucas339

Just got animals from Scott Micheals DMV. One of the animals showed up injured and he is going to do nothing about it.

The full tread in here: http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...=1#post1279880

Id figure Id post it here because he posts ball pythons pretty regularly. This transaction was for pine snakes.

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Sorry he basicly ripped you off by selling you a damaged snake but thats why i avoid him when i attend the local reptile show.He is a total idiot that still thinks he is a vet.I wonder if he can get in trouble for "pretending" to still be licensed?

Man that really sucks. I'm sorry that you experienced that. I very much doubt that he'll make good on his guarantee. :mad:

You said you paid through PayPal, any chance you could get them to help you get your money back? I may be wrong, but I thought one of the advantages to using PayPal was buyer protection.

i'm pretty sure paypal does cover any sale thru them if you get screwed which you did unfortunately, sorry to hear about it i'll never buy from him thanks for the info

I know its illegal to practice medicine and or impersonate a doctor. Im sure that goes for Vets as well.

If he is calling himself a veterinarian (not that he used to be one but if he is actually stating as fact "I am a veterinarian") and giving you medical advice for that snake, I'm pretty sure it's illegal. Its one thing if he says "The best advice I can give you is to use antibiotic ointment." but if he's saying "I'm a veterinarian and I recommend you use antibiotic ointment to treat the snake." he is giving medical advice and impersonating a medical professional. He may have been a veterinarian years ago, but if his license expired he is no longer allowed to claim he is a veterinarian and give medical advice while claiming to be such. Of course, he may only be able to get in trouble if he's actually PRACTICING veterinary medicine. As in physically treating your animal for a medical issue.

I'm sorry you are having such a bad experience. I hope it works out for you.

Hi,

Is he a member of this site and has he been made aware of this thread?


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