Possible theft/scam related to snake shipping

just some gossip i heard, the buyer is supposed to be pretty well off and has no reason to lie or try to fraud someone, especially for that amount. just gossip!!!


vaughn

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Originally Posted by kavmon

just some gossip i heard, the buyer is supposed to be pretty well off and has no reason to lie or try to fraud someone, especially for that amount. just gossip!!!


vaughn

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I think we will be hearing this type of gossip forever:disbelief .Well i am going back to fauna to read up on the latest :rolleyes: .

This whole situation brings up a good point as far as trades. I might be faced with this someday, and I was wondering if there was any reliable way to trade between two parties that don't have much of a repuation yet? Could an escrow-type service be used? Or do you just have to trust people sometimes?

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Originally Posted by xdeus

This whole situation brings up a good point as far as trades. I might be faced with this someday, and I was wondering if there was any reliable way to trade between two parties that don't have much of a repuation yet? Could an escrow-type service be used? Or do you just have to trust people sometimes?

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Interesting question...I don't think aside from trust that anyone has come up with something yet.

i personally would take the time and build friendships/relationships with other breeders. the only people i would trade with, i would not even need a piece of paper. a handshake would be enough!


vaughn

It will be interesting to see what the investigation will turn up on the situation. Gawd what a mess!

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Originally Posted by xdeus

I was wondering if there was any reliable way to trade between two parties that don't have much of a repuation yet?

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Rabbits feet?

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Rabbits feet?

-adam

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Sounds about right. Judging from some of the threads on the BOI (including this one) it might be a good idea to hold onto those rabbits feet even with someone with a good rep. Amazing how an expensive snake can bring out the worst in people at times. :fart:

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Rabbits feet?

-adam

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LOL...one of these days when I'm a big-time breeder (and you're a bigger-time breeder! LOL).....we can arrange a trade...and I'll send you a box full of rabbits' feet! :twisted:

I think communities like this help to breed (no pun intended) trust among each other. Of course, like you mentioned, once expensive animals become involved the greedy/evil/malicious side of some will come out. Hopefully as a community we can help to keep things honest.