I plan to buy a Pinstripe male 2010 baby and someone recently contacted me on this site about his recent clutch that should hatch in a month or so.
He says this is his first breeding season so he doesnt have a reputation as a seller just yet. Basically I need help from you guys how to avoid being ripped off.
I dont wanna lose $300 just for nothing obviously so I was wondering what you guys suggest? Is there a way we can make this transaction through mail without one of us worrying about not getting our snake or money?
Please help guys. This is the 2 emails I recieved from him.. Maybe it can help you guys help me.. His 2nd email is in reply to mine asking if he has anyone that can vouch for him or any reputation for himself that way I know he is trusted.
First email:
From: JohnsonW84
in response to your wanted ad
I have a clutch of 9 that i am expecting to hatch june 15-17th, she was a normal bred to a pinstripe male, as for price, 250-275 for a male depending on how much shipping is, where are you located? And are you still looking for a pinstripe male?
-Will Johnson-
Second email:
I Ship through shipyourreptiles.com i just goggled a NY zip since you didn't give me yours, it was right around 45-50 for shipping so it would be 275.00 shipped, no need to offer extra money for first pick, i have no problem giving you first pick of the males, as to your last question no i am not a well known breeder, this is my first production year, and i wont have my website up till probably January. I can totally understand not wanting to get ripped off!! I've been through that with buying off of king-snake, so im not sure what other reassurances i can give you since I do not yet have any reputation, personally ive been ripped off in the past, i dont do business that way and never will!! So if you still want to do business great!! If not i also completely understand. And as to what pinstripe your looking for here is a pic of the male that i bred this year hopefully his dorsal carrys over to his offspring his only breaks once. Also if you give me your email i can send you better resoulution pics of the male i bred this year, the eggs should hatch around June 12-17th thanks again.
-Will Johnson-
Its been really hard finding the exact Pin male baby that Im lookin for and this guy seems to have what I want. So i am torn.
What would you guys do? Thoughts? Comments?
Thanks again ladies and gents..
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