Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 00:03:48 -0800 From: Volvo 850R <ld168@pacbell.net> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg155$foo@default> Subject: Re: MAD CUSTOMERS
Volvo 850R wrote more: (13 total Nepenthes reared)
>
> James and Patricia Pietropolo and employees,
>
> I am a young, 15 year old carnivorous plant (mainly Nepenthes)
> enthusiast. I currently have:
> N. ampullaria (Cantley's red)
> N. lowii
> N. inermis
> N. ventricosa
> N. rajah
N. other species
> Some sarracenia's and Droseras.
>
> I get my friends and relatives into buying and liking this wonderful
> hobby, but I NEVER show them your useless, rip-off, list! Your Nepenthes
> are unbelievable rip-offs! Those are the most common species available,
> and you're selling them for $27.95? That's BS! I can get that Shit for
> 7.50 each!
> Awhile back when I just began to like Carnivorous plants, I ordered
> a Darlingtonia Californica from you for $6.95 (I was stupid to buy from
> you). It arrived with only 1 wilted pitcher. I was fuckin' mad. From
> that day on, I never told anyone about your list and I even have my own
> homepage that tells CP hobbyists to not buy from a rip-off bullshit
> operated couple. (MIND MY LANGUAGE, when I get mad)
>
> Here are some sites that your FUCKIN' employees and you 2 should check
> out!
>
> www.indirect.com/www/bazza/cps/pp.html (YOU BETTER CHECK THIS PAGE OUT)
>
> -After I read it, I thought, it's a black-hearted couple that's trying
> to gyp customers. OTHER WEBSITES DON'T EVEN HAVE YOU GUYS LISTED!!!!!
>
> Here is what some unhappy customers said on that page:
> -One guy stated that Peter wanted a buyer to "MASS RAPE" the land since
> he was going to the native Sarracenia habitat and buy them for a lousy.
> .50 each!
> -He gets "suckers" to pick plants for him from the wild!
> -One guy ordered a PRICEY Rafflesiana, but it turned out to be a hybrid
> that only a "mother could love!"
> -One guy ordered a bushel of live sphagnum moss and they said it would
> be sent out tomorrow. They said, "NO PROBLEM" The person was only 200km
> from PETER PAUL'S, so postage should be quick. 2 WEEKS later and STILL
> haven't received moss. After 2 whole months, it arrives with bugs,
> stick, and berries. ....once bitten, twice shy....
> -Many bad stories about this guy (Jam, and Pat)
> -MANY PEOPLE SUGGEST NOT TO BUY FROM HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> -Your a crook.
> -Everyone else, please tell friends and family members to not buy from
> this guy. He's no good. Don't believe me? Check out the site yourself.
>
> From:
> A fuck of a guy
I myself have 13 species of NEPENTHES NOT BOUGHT FROM YOU!!!!
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