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RUMOR???? Is Allen Belcher and Michael Cole Business Partners Or merging???

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I just want to know. I overheard Allen Belcher saying that he and his business partner Mike Cole from Ball Pythons South were getting in 30000 ball pythons in. Do they import together????? I dont know if Mike Cole is aware of his new business partner????? Do you guys know anything about this business merge?????
Bill
 
If you overheard the guy saying it you must have been within distance to walk up to him and ask him. Maybe they just went partners on an order. Maybe he was implying Mike is his life partner. Who knows? But the fact is....you sure were close enough to clarify what you overheard. So WTF are you wasting bandwidth and asking all of us for?

supersnakes said:
I just want to know. I overheard Allen Belcher saying that he and his business partner Mike Cole from Ball Pythons South were getting in 30000 ball pythons in. Do they import together????? I dont know if Mike Cole is aware of his new business partner????? Do you guys know anything about this business merge?????
Bill
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Rainbowboaman said:
You over heard it today & had to come here sign up for fauna on same day. I smell a rat!
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It tends to pique my curiosity when things such as this happen. Now, it could be said that the fact that "dukemasters" shares the same ip address as "supersnakes" is but a mere coincidence. However, the odds of a coincidence increase exponentially when you take into consideration the time frame in which the posts from both accounts were made along with the fact that Belcher is the one and only topic at hand for both accounts.
 
Ken Harbart said:
It tends to pique my curiosity when things such as this happen. Now, it could be said that the fact that "dukemasters" shares the same ip address as "supersnakes" is but a mere coincidence. However, the odds of a coincidence increase exponentially when you take into consideration the time frame in which the posts from both accounts were made along with the fact that Belcher is the one and only topic at hand for both accounts.
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Ken Harbart said:
Now, it could be said that the fact that "dukemasters" shares the same ip address as "supersnakes" is but a mere coincidence. However, the odds of a coincidence increase exponentially when you take into consideration the time frame in which the posts from both accounts were made along with the fact that Belcher is the one and only topic at hand for both accounts.
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Very odd.... Gotta love the whole show ip feature in VB :NoNo:
 
Simple.
I'll call Mike on his cell tomorrow and ask him straight out if he is partnering with Big Daddy's.
The only one I know he partnered with to bring in BP's was Neil Golli.
 
I have seen Mike Cole for years at shows. I have always heard he is a good guy, very legitimate. Seems very nice too. Is this other guy an asshole or something? Please explain.
 
I have heard that Allen was getting BPs from Mike, not that they were partners. Though it seems Bill may not be back, he may have gotten information crossed. We all know how enjoyable gossip is though.
 
Having done business with him, I agree that Michael Cole is a good guy. If he is "partnering" with someone on an import deal that may mean only importing volume and benefitting from economies of scale.

Either way, why didn't you ask the man himself? Oh yeah, Ken put that one together already. :rofl:
 
I hope Mike Cole takes every precaution from getting ripped off by Allen Belcher. Mike, don't give him anything until you have the cash!
 
Not sure this is a proper BOI discussion ... But at any rate I have a partner . Tim Lane... Ballroom Pythons. in GA.
I partner up with Neil Golli on Many individual deals.
I have no other partners. I intend to have no other partners and if you wanted to know that instead of just spreading a rumor and trying to stir up a hornets nest. My telephone number is on all of my adds and on my web site. You could have called.
If Allen Did say what you claim to have heard I am sure that since he was not directly talking with you there was an error in translation.
your next questions...
1 Does Allen Purchase animals from me... Yes he does... In large volumes. 10's of thousands of dollars a year.
2 Does he pay... Yes. He is always paid up on his orders ususally before he gets them.
3 Have I been to his Facility??? Yes. I have been there and at the time of my visit, about a year ago, it was immaculate.
 
Hey Mike.... Don't be surprised if they start confusing you with Cole Porter, Natalie Cole or maybe even Nat King Cole.... After all, you do have the same name??.... You know these guys, if your name even sounds remotely the same, you're in for big trouble with the rumor mill around here!!.... lol

Neil
 
Hello Guys and Gals.
Having dealt with both Michael Cole and Allen Belcher, I can only say good things about both of them. Both have sent quality animals to me and both of these guys were classy and professional...as well as personable and fun to deal with.
Although I have read all of the fluff on the BOI about Allen Belcher. I can only say that he has been very good me me. He was always honest with me. And his animals have been top grade as far as quality and health. For what it's worth, both Allen and Michael have a great reference from me...I will be happy to deal with each of them again.
Michael Cole already has a good reputation here....and it is well deserved.
Both of these guys will treat you right....my opinion.

Just because two people deal with one another, does not mean that they are actual partners. A lot of people might partner up on a deal or two...but still they are not actual partners in business....but, just buddies in that specific transaction.
Sometimes people might refer to one of their sources, as a "partner". It means nothing in legal terms...just that you consider them a friend as well as someone you do business with.

The BOI can honestly be a double edge sword sometimes.
Once in a while good people might take a bit of an undue bashing here.
Other times the BOI serves us all very well. And helps to weed out the worthless.
Just because you read or hear something does not make it true. But it does give you a little more information to work with. Use your head.
We all have to keep this in mind when ever we read posts here.
Sometimes you just have to have a keen sense of smell to know when the odor isn't quite right. (That can pertain to everyone... the Buyer, Seller...and the BOI poster.)

I hate to read posts that contain a lot of, "I think I heard somewhere"
or the classic old, " I personally know a friend of my cousin's neighbor" type posts.
If we only post about our OWN firsthand knowledge pertaining to a deal we are involved in, the BOI will be more likely maintain it's integrity.
Let the friend of your cousin's neighbor come here to post his OWN story!
Otherwise it's just a bunch of heresay.
I think overhearing portions of a private conversation is not something to draw any conclusions from....and certainly not something to bring to the BOI.
While I can not comment on the exeriences of other people who have dealt with Allen Belcher or Michael Cole...I can express my gratitude to both of them for treating me more than fairly. Thanks again guys!
Just my two cents on the matter.
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