Reptile store

[Haydenphoto]

OMG so i call this reptile store in highland indiana and ask her what ball pythons they have in she says a spider and a pastel ! I ask is he a super she tells me almost haha ! O wait it gets better i ask her how much is the pastel . Mind you its a male she says 500.00 so i ask about the spider male she says 500.00 i said wow thats kinda high don't you think ? So she says no way thats a really great deal ! WOW so i say well i was on kingsnake and there a lot cheaper there . Now she says im being rude --- RUDE how was that rude lol ! Why does there have to be pet stores out there that try and rob peeps i get so upset when they try to take advantage of peeps that have no idea . OOO wait this is the best the same pet store says he call tell when a snake is sick just by looking at him ? He says he is no VET but he has studied to be a VET but it was not worth it - How to these guys stay in Business ? I invite you to call and ask how much the pastel and spider is i just dont get it but thought i would share my story ! ! ! !

[Hulihzack]

If they are babies, I'll agree with you. But adults (especially a proven breeder) could easily be worth that. We have a male pastel and a male spider as well where I work for 475 but they're proven breeders. So it could be a fair price.

[WingedWolfPsion]

I think it has to be understood that pet stores are retailers. They have to mark up the animals they get in order to make a profit. This is why NORMAL ball pythons usually sell for anywhere between $40 and $70 in pet stores. And members of the public will pay it. And that's ok, pet stores need to stay in business, too.

If someone sells a spider to a pet store for $200 + shipping, that animal is going up for sale for $500. Of COURSE it is. A 50% markup is completely standard. You WERE being rude.
The pet store decided to try something new--offering ball python morphs. They probably don't know much about them, and they invested a chunk in getting them. Those morph are probably sitting there still, because JQ Public doesn't know a ball morph from a corn snake, and doesn't care. It may take a long time for them to sell those animals. It's going to be a while before pet stores will offer ball morphs and expect them to sell--and before breeders are willing to ACTUALLY wholesale morphs to them.

[Haydenphoto]

I think it has to be understood that pet stores are retailers. They have to mark up the animals they get in order to make a profit. This is why NORMAL ball pythons usually sell for anywhere between $40 and $70 in pet stores. And members of the public will pay it. And that's ok, pet stores need to stay in business, too.

If someone sells a spider to a pet store for $200 + shipping, that animal is going up for sale for $500. Of COURSE it is. A 50% markup is completely standard. You WERE being rude.
The pet store decided to try something new--offering ball python morphs. They probably don't know much about them, and they invested a chunk in getting them. Those morph are probably sitting there still, because JQ Public doesn't know a ball morph from a corn snake, and doesn't care. It may take a long time for them to sell those animals. It's going to be a while before pet stores will offer ball morphs and expect them to sell--and before breeders are willing to ACTUALLY wholesale morphs to them.

No i was not being rude ! there both baby males pastel babys males are going for 75.00 shipped and spiders 200 shipped im not sure where you buy your snakes but that price is way high ! And your missing my point this is not a normal pet store !

[abuja]

No i was not being rude ! there both baby males pastel babys males are going for 75.00 shipped and spiders 200 shipped im not sure where you buy your snakes but that price is way high ! And your missing my point this is not a normal pet store !

I don't mean to get everyone stirred up, but you were rude, by saying that a similar animal could be purchased elsewhere for cheaper, and by accusing the seller of too high prices. Yes, those snakes are way over-priced, but you should have just told the person thanks for their time instead of implying that they are ignorant.

[Soterios]

Animal pricing is subjective. Your phone call was in poor taste and rude, as is this thread.

[Haydenphoto]

I don't mean to get everyone stirred up, but you were rude, by saying that a similar animal could be purchased elsewhere for cheaper, and by accusing the seller of too high prices. Yes, those snakes are way over-priced, but you should have just told the person thanks for their time instead of implying that they are ignorant.

I didnt i was trying to be nice she is the one that blew up at me ! As for snakes here in the chicago area the pet stores sell Ball Python morphs in most of the pet stores and if you really look you can get great deals ! they sell normals for 29.00 and in a few stores you can get any morph you want but when you say 500 for something that sell for 75 its kinda hard to say that double !

[seeya205]

The stores around me want $100-$150 for a Normal! I got mine at 3 weeks old from a breeder for $40(his dad was a pastel)! He has pastels that he sell for $250 but a store would sell them for twice that! Personally, I like the normals better! I just love the black and gold!

[Hulihzack]

The idea is this: You don't walk into a McDonald's and say, "Burger King has this cheaper."

[m00kfu]

Yep, I'm with everyone else... that WAS rude. If I've got something for sale and someone tells me they can get it cheaper elsewhere, I tell them to go right ahead and have a nice day.