Seller Red Flag?

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Originally Posted by JoshSloane

I don't think it is too much of a big deal, but it definitely points to the seller not preparing their animals in the best way for the show. I never really get hung up on how animals are displayed at shows. Sometimes the best animals come from vendors without expensive flashy showcases.

I however would be more put off by the seller's inattention to a customer at their table. This indicates that they aren't interested in providing customer service, or willing to interact with buyers. It is my experience that there are a LOT of uppity, rude, and gruff reptile breeders and vendors that need to learn basic communication and selling skills. Greeting an individual that is interested in buying THEIR animals is always a must.

Many vendors need to come down to earth and realize they are selling snakes, not Ferraris.

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I don't see it as having so much to do with the price of the item. I wouldn't attempt to sell a dog with unclipped toenails and matted fur, or a chicken with poop stuck on its back feathers.

To my mind, the snake scene actually has a lot in common with selling jewelry (esp. with the way BP "pet rocks" get stored away in drawers). The prices can go very high, rarity may be coveted as much as beauty, subtleties in color and pattern get people excited.

A pretty quartz crystal should be displayed as fingerprint free as a high quality diamond.

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Originally Posted by frostysBP

I noticed vending my first show that alot of the vendors wouldn't great customers as they were browsing..me and my wife made it a point to ask how everyones days were going and if they needed help just to ask...and I made sure to pay more attention to parents with kids that were fascinated with my burm.

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I agree here. I've done a number of shows now and it doesn't take much effort to acknowledge someone that stops at your booth, let alone makes a comment. It is like some kind of joke the snakes play going into shed right before a show. However stuck shed and messy displays to me always made me question the husbandry and care the animals receive at home. It may just be my OCD when prepping for a show, but I like to have nice clean displays and table. Also the entire booth is kept organized. I take the time to write in Pink or Blue paint pens the morph and prices. To me that is a reflection on how the breeders home or facility looks. I also have names for my animals, not a number or a bar code. I'm just a passionate hobby breeder that cares for my animals. I understand that large scale breeders can't possibly name all their animals. I can also understand if its your first show vending and you're not sure whats going on or what to do. With a few under your belt though, its really not that hard. Its possible that the breeder brings more animals and displays than I do, I typically have about 40 animals that I bring and unless they are in full on blue, they will be cleaned up and looking presentable. Bottom line, if you sense that there is something wrong or concerning, walk away. I'd rather buy from someone I felt comfortable with.