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| Lindstrom |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 18:23:40
Hi, I have been in contact with somone who is selling piebalds and albinos very cheap and can FedEx them to me within 24 hours, I believe they may be based in south Africa, has anyone done this before? Sounds too good to be true.
I believe this person is not a breeder but some who supplies the pet trade, would there be any import charges?
If it is FedEx could it be that they don't list it as an animal when they send?
They also said they will send me the snakes after receiving 40% of the price then I will pay the rest on receiving.
Any EXPERIENCED advice would be greatly aprecieted, thanks |
| 16 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 16/09/2012 : 10:42:47
I enquired about these not to long ago, but I decided not to as it didn't add up I believe I posted about it on here to |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 16/09/2012 : 09:46:00
Aye as said above and I can't stress it enough- always buy from reputable and/or local breeders. |
| Lindstrom |
Posted - 16/09/2012 : 09:05:40
I found them on a reptile classifieds website, cheers andy, what's you email? |
| boomslang |
Posted - 15/09/2012 : 00:19:20
quote:
Originally posted by Lindstrom
It does sound very suspect, has anyone heard of this happening before or similar things happening?
How did you find out about them?but yeah scam :) |
| AndyJ80 |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 23:33:57
has he sent pics? if so forward them to me and I'll scan through their metadata to find day, time, camera used, if it's a pic taken from the net, etc |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 23:27:42
Yea I've had it happen to myself
Giving me all the bull
And ad said they were in Ipswich
Until he say he was from Africa
Then I just forgot about it |
| Lindstrom |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 23:18:32
It does sound very suspect, has anyone heard of this happening before or similar things happening? |
| Meadow |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 22:54:22
quote:
Originally posted by Lindstrom
Sounds too good to be true.
Like all things in life, if it sounds too good to be true then it most likely is. As the others have said, avoid, avoid, avoid.
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| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 22:33:32
Please don't do it buddy it's a scam 100%
I can send you other people pictures if you like
Don't mean I've got any Of the snakes
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| Baobab |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 22:07:17
Start the Monty (royal) Python music and sing.
Scam scam scam scam scamity scam scamity scam. |
| Lindstrom |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 19:29:39
We're talking 20% of a normal piebald price and 50% of a albino price, I got them to send pictures and asked about PayPal, waiting for a reply.
They also said they have a reference in London so I might ask for the number. They sent pictures which look legit but I will probably ask for pics including today's newspaper for final proof. |
| Fezza |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 19:28:16
avoid like the plague
I don't care how cheap they are listing these animals, the reason to buy from a local breeder are long and far out weigh the possible issues with importing from an unknown source.
Save yourself the heartache  |
| AndyJ80 |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 19:06:47
Are we talking £40/50 cheaper or £100's? If its £100's, it's a scam |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 19:02:10
Definite scam :-) |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 18:54:56
Sounds like a scam to me, i can't imagine anyone sending anything out before getting full payment. What method of payment have they asked for? |
| blackskull |
Posted - 14/09/2012 : 18:54:10
Not something i have done but heard similar ads where they state they supply many contries at discount prices snakes delivered to your door. Basicly its a scam, you would pay up front and never hear from them again |
