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Post by pheonixx on Feb 10, 2006 12:24:25 GMT
 Look at this addy I am going to have to politely reply to this seller for the sake of the snail , the person who buys these and puts them in their planted tanks and the clown loach who will not get these for lunch..and as for them eating fish poop dont even go there this person needs educating and fast...I wish people would study these lovely gentle creatures before buying them let alone breeding and selling to anyone else...anyway I have had my rant let's hope I can talk nicely to this person and get the addy changed..unreal or what..Linda cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-APPLE-SNAILS_W0QQitemZ7743168044QQcategoryZ66795QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Post by SnailTrail on Feb 10, 2006 12:43:58 GMT
Linda,
I already mailed this guy with no reply from him. Not only is he commiting fraud by wrongly listing the species he is leaving himself open for a lot of abuse when the snails gobble up someone's prized live plants.
Ebay are hopeless really.....they make rules that they don't keep.
According to ebay rules any tropical snails need to have a guarantee that they will be posted via next day delivery....a rule that is being breeched left, right and centre.
I always list my snails (apart from mts) with next day special delivery only.....God knows how i'm meant to compete with the £1.50, chuck em in a jiffy bag for 3 days service. I haven't sold/posted any since late October and I still have quite a few to sell.....i'm just waiting for it to warm up again.
Janet
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Post by SnailTrail on Feb 10, 2006 13:42:33 GMT
Linda you won't believe what else this guy is selling....."dirt" from Japan and farts in bags. A few nights ago my sis and I were playing *find the stupidest eBay item* (ok I was tipsy lol) and I found the farts in bags auction.....I can't beleive he's selling snails. |
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Post by Emma on Feb 10, 2006 17:43:13 GMT
Woah what a dickwad! selling canas that "dont eat plant" maybe i can sell dirt from japan as im going there in march! LOL.
i have sold a few of the gals i rescued at brixton and got peeps complaining cuz the postage was £8. this for for 2 500g snails on next day delivery! did they really think that wud be cheap? must think im some kinda ripoff merchant as so many other sellers sell snails using the normal post which is against ebay policy :S
Emma
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Post by pheonixx on Feb 10, 2006 19:19:57 GMT
Some people sheash I did end up e mailing him/her too it looks like they used the same discription for trumpets and cannas..like they are the same snail LOL...and yes Janet I agree with you about the posting out in fact excuse while I get my soap box out because this subject fires me up LOL..how can you compete against the low or even free P&P lot and would we even want to not only is it against the e bay rules it's not fair on the poor snails stuck in the post no matter the weather hot or cold it's just as stressful for the poor things..some people seem to sell them and their only thought is the dosh they will make without a care about snail welfare it's just bloody well not right..and yes thats why we stopped selling them on e bay too..I have seen them sold for as little as 20p now when that happens and a life is only worth pence then thats when pet shops and undesirables dont take them serously and who suffers the poor snail..I think anyone who truely loves snails will be interested in raising the profile of the humble snail not lowering it..and just think Janet when we 1st got into snails the only ones we could get hold of was the humble yellows and we used to drool at the US snails..so flipin sad to see whats happening dont you think..now Emma love you ignore those people having a go at you for postage because you are doing the best for the snail..I wish someone would have a go at us about stuff like that we would give it them with both barrels LOL..hey we could strike up a deal when you go to Japen we could get you a cheap suitcase to import the dirt muhhhaaaaa and Janet I bet your hubby does some good trumps i know Daz does it seems a shame to waste them I could get him to pose in the glitter undies I bought him at christmas but he says he looks like the only gay in the village in them..hmmm then again thats a corner of the market we could target ROPMSL he will not be amused to read this LOL..runs away hiding in a cupboard watching him read it LOL
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Post by SnailTrail on Feb 10, 2006 21:03:01 GMT
LMAO....look out hubby *grabs several ziplock bags* I know what you mean about the p&p thing.....it really is disgusting that people can treat live snails that way. Look at this face......  ..........how can anyone put such a little cutey at risk? I've got a ton of spixis to get rid of  .......hopefully i'll be trading some for some cherry shrimp when it gets warmer. Janet |
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Look at this addy I am going to have to politely reply to this seller for the sake of the snail , the person who buys these and puts them in their planted tanks and the clown loach who will not get these for lunch..and as for them eating fish poop dont even go there this person needs educating and fast...I wish people would study these lovely gentle creatures before buying them let alone breeding and selling to anyone else...anyway I have had my rant let's hope I can talk nicely to this person and get the addy changed..unreal or what..Linda
.......hopefully i'll be trading some for some cherry shrimp when it gets warmer.