Buying-At shows or Online?

I have nothing against buying on line when You getting snake from reputable breeder but... is always nice to go to show.. talk to people.. check animal personaly find this one and only :) so I prefer in PERSON :gj:

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Originally Posted by rabernet

I've never purchased a morph at a show.

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Well you almost did not that long ago :O :bolt:

We bought our het pied at the Sacramento show, and he's been perfect. The transaction was awesome!

Our other two were bought from The Serpentarium in Lodi, we go in there frequently so whenever he has morphs he'll tell us and we get to look at them.

I wouldn't mind buying online, as long as the person had a good reputation. I most likely will purchase a het pied female online since the Sac show isn't til September.

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Originally Posted by j_h_smith

I've bought and sold at shows and over the internet. If the seller won't get you the picture you want, then I wouldn't buy over the internet. If you buy at a show, make sure the snake is healthy, with no issues. Just because the seller is at the show this month, doesn't mean anyone will ever see him again!


Good Luck!
Jim Smith

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I bought two normal BPs from a seller at my first show. I thought it was odd when he told me he would replace them, free, if anything happened. Two weeks later they were doing death rolls, and died. I called him, he asked me to send pics, I did, and he Never called back or answered his phone again. And hasn't been to a show since.

If I could find him ...:groinkick

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Well you almost did not that long ago :O :bolt:

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NOW who's the one bringing it up, thief?????? :mad:

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Originally Posted by PyroPython

I bought two normal BPs from a seller at my first show. I thought it was odd when he told me he would replace them, free, if anything happened. Two weeks later they were doing death rolls, and died. I called him, he asked me to send pics, I did, and he Never called back or answered his phone again. And hasn't been to a show since.

If I could find him ...:groinkick

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This happens all the time. That's why buying at a show isn't always the best way to go.

Jim Smith

Oh wait - I did buy one morph at the Birmingham show a couple years ago. A Jolliff line tiger from Michael Jolliff himself. :)

I have actually purchased most of my animals in person, prefer it that way. Dont mind having them shiped to me but like to talk to people in person first. Purchased 3 nice animals in pheonix @ reptile show, personaly didnt buy from anyone that set off alarms... For instance had a guy try to sell me a trio of het carmels dirt cheap, actually almost purchased them, then heard some one ask him for a black pastel, and he said I call them cinnimon they are the exact same thing... So I bolted seee yaaa

I've done both. It doesnt matter to me.

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Originally Posted by j_h_smith

This happens all the time. That's why buying at a show isn't always the best way to go.

Jim Smith

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if you buy at a show or online you should still know who your buying from.

ive have picked up animals online and at shows and wouldnt think twice about doing either of them again. it all comes down to who you buy from not where.