I agree 100% that there are shady people out there selling hets that are not hets, especially on Craigslist. However, there are a lot of people who sell hets that prove out and are reputable. What sparked my attention to this thread was the claim that those snakes are worth $3k, especially since I've got a clutch of 2011's. I am going to sell them as hets and will provide a picture ID with a description of the genetics. In other words, I will put my name on the line that they are what I say they are. But, I don't think they are anywhere near the $3k value that has been ascribed. If they are, then I'm really under pricing my clutch.
It is suspicious that this seller didn't have the paperwork. That is a warning sign. It could be that this seller is flipping the snake rather than the person who did the breeding - another warning sign. Since the buyer is not concerned with the Het Pied portion of the genetics, then it really doesn't matter to him.
So, with that said, to the OP - pretty snake. Enjoy it for many years to come. :banana: