As much as I hate to add to your concerns, I would be very nervous about receiving an animal from someone who's "starting a business" but either didn't know he had to be Fedex-certified to ship on his own, or knew and was blatantly trying to circumvent the system. If he didn't know, does he know how to properly pack the snake? If he was trying to cut corners, will he do the same in packing? I wish you the best of luck in a good resolution, and agree with the others that a BOI posting should be in order regardless of the final outcome.