Inquiry: Michael Powell- Quality First Pets Of Texas

I have done a search, and am pulling up very mixed reviews about Michael Powell. The older posts, don't sound good at all- but there are more recent posts from 2007 from very pleased customers.

Has anyone dealt with him more recently? (like in 2008) ?

As someone that rarely buys animals, I need a little guideance here.

Thanks
Beth

Mr. Powell has quite a number of good posts here.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...Michael+Powell
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...Michael+Powell
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...Michael+Powell

Mike has vended at my shows before, and we have never had a problem with him.

Randal Berry
www.Texasreptiles.com

I have bought from him and been very happy with the animals he sent.
William Davis
Carolina Reptiles

Just sent this guy almost $300 for some rat snakes. He sends 1.1 instead of the 1.2 I paid for. Never told me or gave me the option of taking or not taking the pair. Later told the third one was just dead in the cage. No wonder - they all had spirochetes and mites ! A vet bill of $175 later I'm hoping they actually live. Still waiting for my money back on the dead one I never got. I would avoid this dealer in the future.

I got 8 ball's from him...
All looked ok when they got here- one was in deep shed and a bit skinny- but not lethargic.
1 died the next day
1 died 4 days after arrival
1 died 8 days after arrival
1 died last nite....

..... we have over 100 snakes in our care here.... only lost about 15 animals in the last 5 years....

I did not file a complaint or anything like that--- the warranty wouldn't have covered them anyway....

Thank god for strict quarantine....

~Beth

Originally Posted by Death_Viper

Just sent this guy almost $300 for some rat snakes. He sends 1.1 instead of the 1.2 I paid for. Never told me or gave me the option of taking or not taking the pair. Later told the third one was just dead in the cage. No wonder - they all had spirochetes and mites ! A vet bill of $175 later I'm hoping they actually live. Still waiting for my money back on the dead one I never got. I would avoid this dealer in the future.

Ha.....hahahahahahahahahahahaha. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Karma.

Michael Powell- Quality First Pets Of Texas ???
Is a Good or Bad Guy

Originally Posted by PYTHONS_ONLINE

Michael Powell- Quality First Pets Of Texas ???
Is a Good or Bad Guy

That is a good question; if we give credence to what Ms. Skelton & Mr. English have to say I can’t say I would consider him squeaky clean. But then again those are two accusations offered without evidence or information on what steps, if any, were taken to allow Mr. Powell to make things right.

I do know that there is at least one other semi complaint thread with mixed reviews on Mr. Powell. He is also an importer which means you could be purchasing WC animals in poor health to begin with but at a lower price to entice you to take the risk.

I have ordered from him 6 or 8 times in the past. Nothing in the last 2 years.
When you order cheap wild caught imports you get what you pay for. I never had 1 complaint on the animal quality (knew what to expect but they were far better than most wholesalers). Including ball pythons I have ordered in excess of 1000 animals from him. My only complaints were in communication and 1 time shipping the wrong animals when I was desperate for the ones I ordered for a show. I still watch his lists and if he had something I needed I would order from him again..