The thing is, I really wish the smaller stores got more business because I like supporting the "little guy" rather than buy from big chain stores. I was thinking of going in and talking to the guy there. I think he owns the store and I think he might actually listen to me. They got the ball pythons, apparently, from a local breeder. The other snake was fine so I think the spider may have come into the store with it and the employees might not know how to recognize scale rot. All of their other animals are taken care of very well.
In that case I would definitely notify them! If they don't know what to look for then they probably won't see it :/