• Responding to email notices you receive.
    **************************************************
    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

  • IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ!! About the Google Adsense ads being displayed

    =====================
    Posted 08/15/2025
    =====================


    Yeah, I know. They are a pain in the butt. But they pay the bills to keep my server running. Just a fact of life, I am afraid.

    Want to get rid of them? Simple. Just become a Contributor level member or above and they will be gone. -> Please click HERE."

    Is that too much for me to ask of you to keep this site running? Well, sorry about that. I too wish I could get everything for free. But alas.....

    =====================
    Addendum: 01/10/2026
    =====================


    Google Adsense ad revenue for December, 2025 was just $30 over the cost of the lease for the server running this site. So, in effect, the money providing the incentive for me to continue running this site is coming SOLELY from the paid memberships and sponsorships here. Which honestly ain't much....

Need opinions on a bad deal with Tim Bowles of Arboreals of the Rainforest!!!

Status
Not open for further replies.
Too funny...

You have some nerve posting in here about sick animals after you knowingly sold Joe Polanco one and deliberatlely ripped off Bobby Pruett. Certainly you remember all the laughs you had regarding these issues.

Ah yes, Joe Polanco and Bobby Pruett...two moral pillars of the reptile community. And you're right, I do have a good laugh when it comes to those issues because they are so absurd. I'd as soon believe the UPS guy injected that emerald himself over anything coming from those two individuals. Both of whose word I'd probably take over yours right about now seeing how disgustingly you treat customers and animals Tim.

So how about it Tim? Did you forget the animal arrived bloated and full of fluid? Was that due to regional flooding? UPS conspiracy? OR was it your deliberate attempt to screw someone?
 
Tim,

Please by all mean if you have these so called transcripts then post them.

Also in case you are unaware of it Suriname is not the only country that Patternless Emeralds come from. I have imported them 100% legally (as have many people) from Guyana. Also who are you even say that the animals that Matt had are illegal? Matt has already stated that is an official wants to see the documents he would show them but would not send or show them to Bobby. To be honest I would not do so either. The only reason that anyone would need the documentation on the animals would be for re-export and I am pretty sure that you nor Bobby Pruett would be doing that. He has no obligation to just show you or Bobby the paperwork for any other reason. And as a matter of fact if there is an animal that I have sold that someone wants to re-export I help in the process of obtaining the re-export documents as to not have my suppliers information known to others.
 
But Matt knows full well that the animals from Suriname that are "patternless" or "striped" are considered smuggled.
Please explain how I know full well that the animals from Suriname that are "patternless" or "striped" are considered smuggled

and

do you know full well that the animals from Suriname that are "patternless" or "striped" are considered smuggled?

:eek: Boring....................
 
Tim Bowles scam

Hey Tim, you are too funny.
You blatantly rip off Matt for $2500 and then come on here with that bull.You still never addressed the fact that
you knowingly shopped out a dying animal and blamed it on UPS.TOO FUNNY if it wasn't so sad.Then to post a Bobby Pruitt email as if he has any
credibility on here is really
a joke.Bobby wamted that animal for the sole purpose
to screw with Matt just like he's doing.Bobby has no credibility.Neither do you.I laugh at you every time you post one of pathetic responses on here.Because of your actions, you are considered a very low form
of life and unfortunately for you, there's really nothing you can do about it at this point.So keep on posting, because we can all use a good laugh!
nothing you can do about
 
Now tell everyone how you got mad and stomped out of court in a rush once you got caught tail twisting.
Hey was that in the transcript from my hearing? Or was that heard from somewhere else?
 
You know Randy as many times as I have had negative things posted about me here, look who is doing the posting.....has anyone come on after a negative post and said something like 'yeah Matt what about that?' or 'hey Matt can you back that up?', or even 'hey Matt we don't believe you'.......no.

Thanks for all of the support, opinions, and realizing the obvious everyone!
 
Ghi Reptiles said:
You know Randy as many times as I have had negative things posted about me here, look who is doing the posting.....has anyone come on after a negative post and said something like 'yeah Matt what about that?' or 'hey Matt can you back that up?', or even 'hey Matt we don't believe you'.......no.

Thanks for all of the support, opinions, and realizing the obvious everyone!

Still dodging the questions I see Matty.

Your so lame. Typical Matt Dodging, must be a Florida thing.

The Judge agreed that your story was fishy and lack merrit. He even stated that after you finally spoke up and told your story that my affidavit was correct and true and you were left wanting little boy. Funny how my lawyer and the judge caught your story doing a 180 degree turn.

Answer up Matt.

:eek:

Please explain how I know full well that the animals from Suriname that are "patternless" or "striped" are considered smuggled

and

do you know full well that the animals from Suriname that are "patternless" or "striped" are considered smuggled?

How about the thread "THE END OF IMPORTS" and emails I save where you stated it.

The very same ones where you state you had the documents to prove it in your possesion.

Even Joe Polanco had a post on his forum discussing the very same document. I have that one too. He wasn't fast enough with the delete key on that post.;)

Don't worry to much Matt, F&G of Florida, Ohio and USF&G have some question for you. You thought Operation Chamleon was fun, wait till you see whats next.
 
You have some nerve posting in here about sick animals after you knowingly sold Joe Polanco one and deliberatlely ripped off Bobby Pruett.
Hey Danny,

Did you ever admit to knowingly selling Joe a sick animal? Did you ever admit to deliberately ripping off Bobby Pruett? I don't remember you admitting to either. Must be an Ohio thing?
 
The Judge agreed that your story was fishy and lack merrit. He even stated that after you finally spoke up and told your story that my affidavit was correct and true and you were left wanting little boy. Funny how my lawyer and the judge caught your story doing a 180 degree turn.

Answer up Matt.
O.k. here is my answer.....post the transcripts in their entirety and prove all of this to everyone. Or is it the pics, no pics, pics, no pics thing?

Must be an Ohio thing?

'Your so lame', ' you were left wanting little boy'
Are you getting mad? Back to sarcasm and names?

Possibly an Ohio thing? :(
 
Here we go again with Tim name calling, trying to shift the focus and not posting the information that he says he has. Tim you really are starting to sound like a broken record. Also nice little threats that you made about the Florida FWS, USF&W and Ohio F&G. Even if these people did have questions for Matt you would not be privy to the information even if you reported what you thought was a crime. You really crack me up trying to make everything think you are anything other than a crook and bad guy.
 
Hey Rob,

I think the key there was the F&G of Florida, Ohio and USF&G Are there new agencies I am not aware of? Or was that kind of like the pics, no pics, pics, no pics thing? Is anyone seeing a pattern here?
 
nothing new, same old same old

Matt, im seeing a pattern here, and it must be an ohio thing!
 
Ghi Reptiles said:
Hey Rob,

I think the key there was the F&G of Florida, Ohio and USF&G Are there new agencies I am not aware of? Or was that kind of like the pics, no pics, pics, no pics thing? Is anyone seeing a pattern here?

Matt, its the Edit thing. LOL
That must be a ohio thing as well.
 

I have had a bunch of complaints about the profanity in this message and have decided to delete the entire thing rather than edit it. Mike - if you do this again, you will be fined and suspended for it.
WebSlave
 
Nice language......

Good to hear from yet another one of Tims mouth pieces.......

How about getting Tim to answer all the questions that have been asked of him during this 150 page thread????? Ever thought of that ????? No I guess u wouldnt .........

Its sad to see that some have tried to turn this thread into a Matt bashing one instead of the thread it was ment to be .......
U know the one where Tim Bowels sent Matt a Emerald overdosed with SQ fluids on deaths door and tried to say it was a shipping thing......

U know the one where Tim Bowles ripped Matt off for 2500.00 ......

Come on u know the one where Tim dodged ,lied and had his lil buddies try to railroad this threrad........Yea thats the one where ur buddy Tim Bowels has made himself out to be one of the biggest BAD GUYS I have ever seen posted about on this board .......
 
Your in trouble

Mike, your really out of it!
Why dont you get your buddy tim to answer some questions that everyone has on this board. Instead he ignores them and gets mad at Matt for not answering his questions that have no relevance, like this supposed smuggling.

What in the #@$# did he do to that snake?

If he thinks that the snakes are different then post some pictures.

Tim B your running out of people to try and make you look like a good guy, so far bobby and scott are out, your running down the line and its getting close to the end.


If you didnt know already, the thing with me and matt is over and im currently with Nett :D
 
Hey Mike,
I've got a sick emerald I'd
like to sell you.Omly thing is, I need $2500 for it, and
I need it up front.I'll be shipping it via UPS,therefore
if you don't like it,that's too bad because it's UPS that's at fault for it's disgusting condition.Don't try to get your money from me,because I live in Florida
and you live in Ohio,and I know that you'll have to spend a ton of cash to collect your measly $2500.That's small claims court stuff.So stick it, I'm keeping your money, and I dare you to do anything about it.You're getting what
you deserve anyway King Mike,
because I don't like you anymore.
Don't like it do you Mike,
but that is exactly what your
buddy, honest Tim Bowles, pulled on Matt.It's really
not that complicated.Tim knew
he could get away with it and he has, except for the total trashing of his reputation.If you want to defend someone like this,that's your choice, but don't be surprised with the responses you get.I would feel the same no matter who
was involved in this thread.
Someone who knowingly sends out a sick animal to a fellow herper deserves to be run out of business.And that is exactly what has happened to
honest Tim Bowles.Most people wouldn't buy tadpoles from the man.He is now getting
exactly what he deserves in the court of public opinion.
He may be $2500 richer,but has it really been worth it.
I doubt it.
 
I forgot to add this earlier for Mr. Bowels and whomever might not know. The Striped snakes ban from Suriname is a Suriname Government ban. It has noting to do with CITES, USF&W or Florida FWC, and definitely not Ohio F&G. If an exporter in Suriname obtains CITES documents on a Corallus Caninus and in turn ships out a striped snake he is not violating any CITES or international regulations. The animals arrive to the US with 100% legal CITES documentation and USF&W inspects and clears the shipment. SO again nice try there Mr. Bowels in trying to make Matt look like he is doing anything illegal. Maybe if you spent even half as much time taking care of this problem as you do in making up stories and trying to shift focus you might have been able to salvage even a little of your reputation.
 
Mike, you'll either abide by the rules of this site or not post at all, It's a simple concept, really. Or do you lack the intelligence and integrity to follow simple rules?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top