Possible theft/scam related to snake shipping

[xdeus]

Being from Northern California, I tend to pay attention to stories about local breeders in this area. I came across this thread in the BOI a few weeks ago.

Then today I'm purusing the news on this site, and came across this.

What's that expression about Denmark again?

[wolfy-hound]

http://www.ktvu.com/news/7965222/detail.html

Santa Cruz, apparently it might be linked to a shipping company? Or a packing company that then ships.
Quick warning to keep an eye out, and to watch who our California people use to box stuff.
Wolfy

[kenatk]

You can call me inhumane, but the bastards that stole those snakes ought to be bound, gagged and fed to 25 feet long retculated pythons.

Just my 2 cents.

[xdeus]

Apparently you didn't read my previous "gossip" post. I'm not so sure thieves had anything to do with it...

[lars5277]

This thread looks related to one that was posted earlier about drama on BOI.

Look at names and prices used in the story and locations.

[recycling goddess]

i just read the entire thread.

very interesting... i can't imagine why the shipper would not tell the receiver that this was an 'ongoing' problem himself if, in fact, it was.

sounds more like he's attempting to save his reputation after not fulfilling his end of the deal...

sad situation all around though...

[lars5277]

The first snake was the one BOI is in question about. The $7k snake. The $3k worth of snakes is a second and more recent incident according to the article.

Lesson learned if you want something done right, do it your self.

[recycling goddess]

i realize that... but if he did, in fact have it happen again a few days later... you would think he would have informed the first "empty box" receiver that it was happening!

[lars5277]

He kind of did by saying that maybe a shipper took it. I don't care for his actions at all. Plus his statements on BOI do not correspond with his statements to law enforcement. I didnt see the news add the first time I checked this thread, only when Xdeus posted a second thread. I read BOI by then and when I read the news add my little brain went into over time.

[xdeus]

What I find odd is that the box appeared to be completely intact when it arrived, including a UPS shipping label with the weight of the empty box. Hopefully the powers at be will get to the bottom of it.