Oh, I should have clarified. I did not get my Ball from online. The guy was a friend of a family member. He knew alot about snakes and the BP was healthy, he just didn't have the time for it. (He got a new job that required lots of traveling and had no one to care for the snake.)
In regard to the ad, I see it as a $500 snake with a tank thrown in. (Seems logical). I guess I can see how some people would see it as a $500 tank with a snake thrown in. (seems kinda odd.)
The lucky comment I made was just referring to the fact that I got my BP for free whereas some people have to spend $200+ for a normal.