Inquiry: Ace Reptiles

[aplusreptiles]

I am thinking of purchasing a het pied ball from Ace Reptiles in south Florida (Tony C., [email protected]) but wanted to see if any one has done business with them before. I'm hesitant about buying hets, so any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[Robs Reptiles]

Actually Ive dealt with Anthony in the past and Im still dealing with him today! Ive gotten around 4 snakes from him so far. I got a banded reduced pattern male ball python, a female halloween phase amazon tree boa, a male 100% het albino columbian boa, and a female 100% het albino columbian to date. And actually Im waiting on my newest addition from him a Bell pastel ball python het ghost! i should be recieveing it tomorrow. but hes a good guy, he wont dick you around!

 

[jasballs]

Actually Ive dealt with Anthony in the past and Im still dealing with him today! Ive gotten around 4 snakes from him so far. I got a banded reduced pattern male ball python, a female halloween phase amazon tree boa, a male 100% het albino columbian boa, and a female 100% het albino columbian to date. And actually Im waiting on my newest addition from him a Bell pastel ball python het ghost! i should be recieveing it tomorrow. but hes a good guy, he wont dick you around!

I'm not a mod, But you get 1 warning point for that word!!

 

[Robs Reptiles]

sorry. wont do it again.

 

[brucestephenson]

Good Guy!

Dear Abby (sorry, couldn't help myself),

I just purchased and received the one adult male and two large adult female het pied ball pythons that Anthony Copertino = Tony C. = Tony @ ACE Reptiles had for sale recently on Kingsnake. They came in fine condition, exact sizes, sexed correctly, and with signed paperwork as Tony promised.

I gave the het male to a good friend and will mate the females to my pied males. It is always hard to trust a stranger when buying hets, but I am comfortable with the purchase. I did my research on Fauna on him, talked to him extensively over the computer, decided to buy, and received some very nice large females. I hope to get lots of eggs this coming season and will post the results.

Do you have any advice for my love life?

 

[aplusreptiles]

Thanks for the info... its greatly appreciated. I decided to go with something different, and therefore a different breeder. BUT if I can gather up more $, I will get the het pieds from him. Thanks!!

Do you have any advice for my love life?

No one's happy if the Mrs. aint happy!

 

[RBurns]

I have dealt with Anthony on a couple of deals with a het albino male and an 06 pair of het pieds. Very statisfied with the deals awesome deals and the animals arrived great and are eating great. They are growing like weeds. Came with the ID work as he said it would and the sex was correct on the snakes. Very sastified and will be doing business with him in the future. Hope this helps out some people who want to do business with him.

Ryan

 

[MikeCurtin]

Here are a few e-mail exchanges between me and Tom Crutchfield and Tom Cruthchfield and Tony Copertino regarding the fake het pieds Tony's been selling:

Hi Mike, some months ago I bought an entire Pied Ball collection out. So far I've hatched one clutch with a 66% proving out. Yesterday one of my 100% het females eggs hatched bred to a pied male and NO pieds hatched. I believe its not a het. A friend was here when it happened and we were talking and I said the female came from T. Coppertino and he said you bought or were buying "hets" from him. DON'T BUY THEM!!! I hope this e-mail got to you in time. I have friends living near him as he's about 45 minutes north of me. When I called to check on him they said he was a straight scumbag. I intend on paying him a visit very soon. I not trying to interfere with your business but just giving you the facts about my experiences. thanks and I'm sorry to try to contact you that way but I remembered you offering the Womas but had deleted the e-mail...thanks....TC
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Another:

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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: not het pieds
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:48:25 +0000

We have every e-mail sent to bruce as well as ALL your adds that were posted. You changed your phone # and unlisted it to avoid me calling. I'm coming up to give you all our PROOF to give to your attorney because while I'm up there Bruce and I are going to the local State Attorney to press charges against you. In the meantime I've been in contact with M. Curtin and a # of others you have fraudently cheated as well. That also becomes a federal crime which is far more serious than the state. I TOLD YOU ON THE PHONE I WILL NOT LET YOU GET AWAY WITH THIS AND I MEANT IT. I DON'T CARE WHAT POSITION YOUR IN. YOU HAD BEST PAY US. IT WOULD BE IN YOUR BEST INTEREST..MY PHONE # IS 239-645-9661....
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Hey Tom. I am still not sure where to begin to solve this. I do not have any cash or any animals to offer to make up for it. I am trying to sell some of my household items to raise money. misc. things, crib, guitar, baby clothes, etc... And I really don't know what you coming up here would solve except a waste of gas. You say you were not making threats, but what would it accomplish you being here and looking for yourself that I have nothing to offer you of cash value. Our house is being foreclosed on, my bills are all overdue, and i have 3 kids to take care of. I don't really know what you would expect. This is my life, I am struggling to keep my power on and my kids fed and you are asking for cash, and don't get me wrong you have every right to, i am not saying that. I am willing to try and do something but I have a feeling it is not going to be up to par for you on the amount I can stretch. Let me know.

And another:

Tony, I stopped by your house today. I think your aware of that as I could hear people inside. Also as you probably already know I left a packet of evidence of your criminal behaviour for you to peruse and give to your attorney. My intent was to discuss on how you intended on paying the money back to Bruce but since its clear you're avoiding us we're getting everything together for the F.B.I and the State Attorney in your area. Thanks but don't think this is over in fact its only beginning......

DO NOT BUY FROM TONY COPERTINO AKA A.C.E REPTILES AKA AandJ REPTILES!!!!!