Is this Normal from a known breeder?

[I-KandyReptiles]

Well he still wanted the 250 dollars. But I am also wanting a Super Lesser. So I paid it and he said hell take hundreds off the BEL SO I dont know itll actually save me some money but I just needed the male..I'm not happy right now but hope it straightens itself out

[Derrick]

right and we discussed more today on the matter..And it will save more than what was originaly posted

[Derrick]

Of course I'm not happy about paying another 250..who would be but like I said it will work itself out inn the long run.

[I-KandyReptiles]

I seriously don't get why you're letting him get away with this.

I would sit down and email him and say:

Look, you sent me a mystic that was DOA. Either you send me another at NO CHARGE or I'm posting you on the BOI.

Why should you have to pay $250 to get him to send you a replacement for the snake that arrived to you dead.

[Daybreaker]

Was he not willing to just send you another Mystic at his cost without you paying anything additional? If so, what was his reasoning?

[wilomn]

It's nice that it worked out, but some folks went out of their way to help you and, like me, would like to know just what the deal is both now and in the future.

Or just say you're not going to say and deal with the fallout from that.

[I-KandyReptiles]

It's nice that it worked out, but some folks went out of their way to help you and, like me, would like to know just what the deal is both now and in the future.

Or just say you're not going to say and deal with the fallout from that.

Willomn, he pmed me this:

Well he still wanted the 250 dollars. But I am also wanting a Super Lesser. So I paid it and he said hell take hundreds off the BEL SO I dont know itll actually save me some money but I just needed the male..I'm not happy right now but hope it straightens itself out

[wilomn]

Is there a price already set for the bel you'll be getting or will you be getting hundreds (how many I wonder) off an as yet unagreed upon price which may or may not reflect market value. You should nail down what you'll be paying, what the regular price is and some sort of agreement that should the going price be less, then you will be charged, and credited, at that lower price.

If bels were going for, just plucking a round number, 800.00 each right now, and you agreed to that as a starting point upon which you would then receive (another round number) 300.00 in credit, making your purchase price 500.00, BUT the going rate at the time of your purchase was, say 600.00 and you're paying 500.00 then you have saved a whopping 100.00 dollars.

You really should cover all contingencies, what if he doesn't produce any or another dies in transit, in writing.

[I-KandyReptiles]

If the BEL arrives DOA will you have to pay another $250?

[Griffith]

I would have never paid an extra $250 now...just to possibly save a couple hundred off a future purchase.

If you contacted him within the time frame established in his Terms & Conditions, then HE should follow his OWN Terms & Conditions and replace the animal with a like animal AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. Especially since he still has 2 available at the same price.

For future reference, DO NOT BE SO VAGUE.

This isn't some personal friend of yours or anything, it was a BUSINESS TRANSACTION. By providing details of both the situation and the outcome you can help save other hobbyist from a headache in the future. Just because you give the facts doesn't mean you are throwing him under the bus.