Help allay my fears of getting a ball python shipped to me.

[Freakie_frog]

If your shipper does their job responsibly, uses proper materials and follows proper weather guidelines, there is no reason to expect anything less than a safe live arrival.

We did 50,000 shipments last year through our ShipYourReptiles.com site. DOA's and exceptions were less than one percent OF ONE PERCENT! That is a very low number : )

I agree with what Robyn said here..

I've gotten snakes every way you could think of from hand delivered to Delta Dash and it always comes down to the shipper's ability to properly package and schedule the animals trip. That's not to say that stuff doesn't happen but the chances can be greatly reduced by good shipping methods..

I've got maybe 90 out of the 100+ snakes in the collection shipped to me form every where from NH to NA and never had a problem, but then again the shippers were top notch and experienced..

[spitzu]

My first shipment got here with no problems earlier this week. I have my 2nd and 3rd shipments on the way to me right now. Both of them got to the Tennessee hub from different starting locations last night, and only one of them made it on the plane here. It's not always about the seller. Sometimes Fedex can be retarded too.

The seller is working with Fedex to try and get my girl to me today, but I highly doubt that's going to happen. Most likely I'll get a half frozen BP tomorrow morning

Oh right... I was supposed to allay your fears.

[spitzu]

And he was DOA from a regurge. I'm 1 for 3 now with shipping, and I'm extremely upset atm.

[Freakie_frog]

And he was DOA from a regurge. I'm 1 for 3 now with shipping, and I'm extremely upset atm.

umm.. dumb question?? regurge..did they feed the animal before shipping??

[spitzu]

I guess? I didn't even think to ask an experienced, reputable breeder when he last ate. I just asked when he could ship.

[BuckeyeBalls]

I guess? I didn't even think to ask an experienced, reputable breeder when he last ate. I just asked when he could ship.

What did the seller have to say?

[spitzu]

He refunded immediately on paypal and apologized profusely after I sent him a pic and video of me opening the box. This sucks so bad... this boy was gorgeous and now I still have one stuck in Tennessee.

I swear if I get a 2nd DOA snake in 2 days I'm going to go stand in front of a train.

[BuckeyeBalls]

He refunded immediately on paypal and apologized profusely after I sent him a pic and video of me opening the box. This sucks so bad... this boy was gorgeous and now I still have one stuck in Tennessee.

I swear if I get a 2nd DOA snake in 2 days I'm going to go stand in front of a train.

At least u got refunded.

Hopefully your next one comes in fine. Whats fedex have to say about it?

[spitzu]

Seller has been working with them all day, and he got them to ship it to Denver instead of holding it at TN until tomorrow. So... I *may* have an opportunity to pick up my snake at the Fedex office @ the Denver airport tonight before they close. Probably close to a 2 hour drive at this time of day, but worth it. I doubt her heat packs are going to last another night.

All of this crap because the shipping label came off of the box... a label that Fedex put on there, not the seller.

[MarkieJ]

Wow! I hope this one works out for you spitzu... Keep us updated when you pick it up.