Nick Fiore! Scammer???

[Mrl249]

Has anyone done, or currently doing business with this guy? He is in Florida. Long story short, he was suppose to send out a female Pastave that I paid for on January 4th, he has yet to send her out and has been lying and making excuses the entire time. I am sick and tired of him playing his games.

[dr del]

Nothing under that name on the boi that I can see.

Is it this user?

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/membe...-Snakesnaps210 ( has not been online since the 27th of December )

http://in.5thvillage.com/u/snakesnaps/

[RoseyReps]

What area of Florida?

No personal experience with him. Sorry

[GoFride]

Did you file a PayPal dispute?

[Kaorte]

Sounds like you got burned... Ouch If you paid through paypal, file a dispute.

This is why I only deal with people who have positive feedback.

[dr del]

Have you made him aware of this thread so he can respond?

[Mrl249]

Yes, that is him. Snakesnaps210.



Here are the details everyone, sorry it took so long.


I send out a money order because that is what he asked for specifically
Since he did not have a pay pal account.

We mailed it to him on December 24.
We even sent him a picture of it to confirm.
Thanks to the holidays, it takes a little longer to get there so he received it on January 3rd.

He then tells me that he is on his way to underground reptiles because that is who he is shipping through.
A few minutes later he tells me that the guys there said they cannot ship her because she was about to shed and it would cause extra stress on her. Which I could understand, so I oblique and wait a few days.

After days and days of getting "oh no she hasn't shed, ill soak her".
Finally on the morning of January 9th i text him asking if she has shed and he says yes.
I then ask him, "so I should be receiving her tomorrow?"

He tells me:"Yea I'm going to be there at 11 and get you the tracking number "
Me: Awesome! Ill look forward to your text ! Thanks again

January 10th

8:12am

Nick:"Hey I'm receiving a payment for another snake today so when I go to pick it up I'm going to ship both but this payment should clear sometime today before 12"

Me: Ok.. Thank you

12:09pm

Me: Did it clear already?

Nick: "I'm still waiting I have until 5 to get there "

Me: "Ok, I know it seems weird but can you just promise me you will get there ? My wife if trippin :/ and on my ass about it . . My bad"

Nick:"Yea I hear you I'm just trying to save myself some money with the shipping"

3:39pm
Me:" Hey Nick"

4:36pm
Me:" Really hope you got her there"

January 11

8:00am
Me:" I really need to know if you shipped Nick"

8:50am
Me:"Please let me know something anything Nick!!! You promised me you would make it there yesterday. "

I then call FedEx headquarters and see if there is anything coming overnight to my address. The lady tells me there is nothing.

I was furious!I then tell him a few colorful words and give him a warning that i will post on this forum about our situation and his reputation will be at steak.

11:42am
Nick:" Hey sorry I just got my phone back it was in my friends car and it had died I havnt had it since yesterday and after looking at all the weather and everything because I can't just worry about your state it's all the states in between she will be arriving on Tuesday between 2-4 she will be shipped out on Monday "

12:33
Me:"Thanks"

January 13th

4:10pm
Me:"Tomorrow's the day"!!

Nick:"Yep lol"

January 14th

11:33am
Me:"Morning "

Nick: "Hey as soon as I get over there ill send you the tracking number"

11:50am
Me: "Ok, Thanks

4:22pm
Me:"Tracking Number? "

4:53pm
Nick:"Yea I have a tracking number working the night shift get to you soon"

I then call underground reptiles and they say they haven't received anything.

Me: "Your Lying , I just called underground reptiles they haven't received anything." Not unless you decided to ship with FedEx after all


Then he sends me this picture at 6:01pm
And a text that says "Im sorry I'm fixing it"

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/16/y4e4a5u9.jpg

Immediately I respond:
"You left it up to your little brother? What is going on? This is ridiculous"

I then tell him that I am not afraid to press charges on him if he continues to jerk us around.

He offers me my money back. But god knows how long that would take, or if he even has it.
I tell him , I'd like the snake that we had originally agreed on.

10:27pm
Nick:"I just got home my brother didnt do it I am off tomorrow and will get t done"

10:47pm
Me:"Will you do it first thing in the morning ?"

Nick:"Yes,I was supost to ship 2 out today so your not the only one mad at me"

January 15th

12:09pm
Me:"Tracking number?"

3:10pm
Me:"Will you respond to me. Please update me on what's going on.. Do you not have money to ship them or what???"

Nick:"Im here now"

Me: "Please let me know once you are done and have the tracking number"

Nick:"Your temp tonight are going to be 29 do you want me to ship?"

Me:"I want them to hold the snake. "

I then take the time to call Underground Reptiles to make sure he is in the store and not lying to me

The man tells me, no, no one has gone in to ship out a snake.

He then asked me about me situation and how he could help.

BIG A+ on customer services guys!!

(Oh yeah,) he also tells me that they would not postpone a shipping because of shedding and that they never have!!!

Me: "I know you are not there I am on the phone with underground! Stop lying to me nick I'm sick of this bs! I've been nothing but kind to you."

After BLOWING UP his phone, He finally answers and tells me that underground reptiles had like 20 people there and he didnt feel like standing in line. So he went to Ben "?" Reptiles, which is supposedly right up the street from them.

On the phone:
Me: So did you drop her off and ship her?"

Nick: "No, they wanted to charge me $5 a day to board until they can ship.

Me: I WILL PAY FOR IT! Just get her there!

Nick:"Oh ok, in that case it's no problem."

Me: "So your going back right now?"

Nick: "Yeah"

Me: " Text me as soon as you get there."

Nick:"Ok"

We say bye and hang up

I then call this "Ben ___ something reptiles shop, and they said,

"Yes he came in there and wanted to ship two snakes but he thought it was cheaper. He also told me boarding is only $2 a day." I thanked him and asked him If he would mind giving me a call when he showed up so we could confirm payment for boarding.

It is now 5:22pm and still no reply from Nick or either shop.

[Mrl249]

Sorry for the double post. :/ will someone delete one please

[RoseyReps]

Probably ben siegal's shop. Down in south Florida. I know it seems like he's screwing you, but he's still conversing with you so that is actually a good sign. He offered to send the money back, which is also a good sign.

Before you have a coronary, take a deep breath. I know its frustrating waiting for a shipment, and hopefully he pulls through.

I'm not saying he's doing good business, but I wouldn't write him up as a scammer just yet.

If it makes you feel any better, I've been waiting for my ybs (paid with money order too) since December 17ish. Cold weather sucks :-( but I have faith in the guy.

[Flikky]

What a mess.. Where did you find him?