Dilemma, 2 BP deaths after 1 week after local sale

[redshepherd]

I still think he's just scamming and jamming lol. Especially since he said "I can get you pictures, BUT they're in the trash" and then did not give you pictures. I would have immediately asked them, "Please take them out of the trash and get me pictures."

This is a really sucky thing to go through for you though, I'm really sorry it happened.

[distaff]

I'm suspicious of his explanation of the t-stats. How can you NOT know what brand you bought six months ago? The wording in that paragraph just seems fishy to me.

My thoughts are, he didn't have a t-stat, and both snakes burned. He won't show pics, because the damage is obvious.

I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

[FlynnTheBP]

Maybe you should ask for pictures, if only for closure. Maybe you could also help this guy out if he did something wrong and doesn't know it. Sorry this happened.

[CALM Pythons]

I still think he's just scamming and jamming lol. Especially since he said "I can get you pictures, BUT they're in the trash" and then did not give you pictures. I would have immediately asked them, "Please take them out of the trash and get me pictures."

This is a really sucky thing to go through for you though, I'm really sorry it happened.

I agree.. This is to fishy... I think its a total scam.. "In the Trash"??? Yeah sure cause thats what people do without taking pictures or anything. The only other reason I can think of that he may accually have thrown them out without pics is because he knows what happened and its on him or something that happened.
Im sorry that happened because im sure you cared about them, but you cant hold yourself liable, especially without proof this day and age period.

[rufretic]

This is a really sad situation wether the snakes actually died or he's just trying to scam you. Sorry you had this happen. In my opinion with the info provided, I think he either killed them and knows it's his fault that's why no pics or they are alive and he just thought he could get some cash back. I'm leaning towards he killed them somehow. In this situation, If he gave you pics and there was not obvious damage to the snakes, I would of just gave him the refund because it's a small dollar amount and saves you having to worry about him ruining your reputation. But sinse he was so quick to let it go I think it's obvious he knows it was his fault and your probably best just letting it go. It's never a good thing knowing animals you cared for died but unfortunately it does happen.

[Marzipan]

Everyone else has already given solid advice and I have none to give, I just want to say I'm so sorry for your loss.
In some ways, I sort of hope that he was lying just to try and get a refund, and that they are secretly okay. Man, reading thread really hurt... I can't imagine how that must feel.

I really hope you are feeling better soon, from both the illnesses and the sad news.