Ben Siegel auctions

I thought he wasn't allowed contact with the animals anymore? Or was that just for a period of time? I'm honestly just curious since it continues to operate with his name and if he's not allowed to have contact with the animals how is he running the business? Or did someone else just take over and leave his name on it? I know the store front was sold but the online stuff? Where are the animals? Who's taking care of them? Who's selling them? Was that ban on him having contact with the animals lifted?

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Originally Posted by ElexisOrtiz

I thought he wasn't allowed contact with the animals anymore? Or was that just for a period of time? I'm honestly just curious since it continues to operate with his name and if he's not allowed to have contact with the animals how is he running the business? Or did someone else just take over and leave his name on it? I know the store front was sold but the online stuff? Where are the animals? Who's taking care of them? Who's selling them? Was that ban on him having contact with the animals lifted?

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Lot of questions, probably best to go right to the source, email or call and ask.

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles

Originally Posted by Big Time Reptiles

Lot of questions, probably best to go right to the source, email or call and ask.

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles

Honestly I think it should be posted here. I'm sure many have these same questions and should be able to get it easily. If he's still in contact with animals and still ordered not to then that's a problem. I'm not saying that's the case but it should be in one of the threads about him. If someone finds out they should post it here. I won't buy animals from there regardless but I was just curious as they still seem to be operating under his name.

My understanding is that the online auctions had been given over to another company (the local one that bought/merged with the physical store?) and Ben himself is not operating it.

I would imagine it continues to use his name simply because of previous exposure and branding. Instead of rebranding the online auction and potentially losing customers who can't find the new page or name, they just continued on with the old one for ease of use and continuity.

I actually met the guy who bought out Ben Siegel Reptile's physical store when I was in FL, I'm almost certain he's running the auctions for Ben Siegel as well. Jay from The Jungle. Very nice guy from what I can tell.

I know Ben is selling some stuff on his own again, I saw he posted something on facebook the other day and chatted with him for a bit.

Originally Posted by senusenu

I would imagine it continues to use his name simply because of previous exposure and branding. Instead of rebranding the online auction and potentially losing customers who can't find the new page or name, they just continued on with the old one for ease of use and continuity.

I think this is exactly right. I think Jay just decided to keep the huge customer base online and go on as if nothing had changed. So far there haven't been any issues that I know of.

Originally Posted by MCMB-2

I actually met the guy who bought out Ben Siegel Reptile's physical store when I was in FL, I'm almost certain he's running the auctions for Ben Siegel as well. Jay from The Jungle. Very nice guy from what I can tell.

I know Ben is selling some stuff on his own again, I saw he posted something on facebook the other day and chatted with him for a bit.

So you are saying that Jay Eaton of TheJungleFlorida who lists a lot on here is now actually running both Bens old physical store AND the online auction business?

Interesting indeed!
Thank you

Originally Posted by Black Adder

So you are saying that Jay Eaton of TheJungleFlorida who lists a lot on here is now actually running both Bens old physical store AND the online auction business?

Interesting indeed!
Thank you

I hope I didn't open a can of worms lol, that was my understanding though yes. Ben's ex-wife was handling everything while he was "recovering" and she is not the most pleasant lady (to put it nicely). Needless to say that didn't last very long and they decided to sell everything.

Originally Posted by MCMB-2

I hope I didn't open a can of worms lol, that was my understanding though yes. Ben's ex-wife was handling everything while he was "recovering" and she is not the most pleasant lady (to put it nicely). Needless to say that didn't last very long and they decided to sell everything.

I very much doubt it is an "opened can of worms" Nick
As I have said earlier, I purchased a gorgeous animal from Ben Siegel online auctions not very long ago and service was top notch as well as the animal being far better than I expected.
If that is what Jay is bringing to the table with his acquisition then I welcome it whole heartedly!

Originally Posted by Black Adder

I purchased a gorgeous animal from Ben Siegel online auctions not very long ago and service was top notch as well as the animal being far better than I expected.
If that is what Jay is bringing to the table with his acquisition then I welcome it whole heartedly!

Awesome, yea Jay seemed like a super nice guy, I definitely wouldn't hesitate to do business with him. I think he'll do a good job with it.