Here's What Paying Higher than Market will Get You

[rabernet]

I picked up this girl last year from Garrick DeMeyer. I was just "visiting" his site, I wasn't even shopping for anything, and going through the pastels and this girl just popped off the page:



She was far from the most affordable pastel he was offering at the time, in fact, she was about $100 to $150 more than all the other female pastels he was offering. I didn't even hesitate - I purchased her on the spot. She literally popped off the page in comparison to all the others he had available.

I was cleaning tubs yesterday, and she had just shed, and although I see her all the time, she still made me go "wow!!!!". A year and half later, this is her. With flash:



Without:



My take away? I've never been a bargain shopper when it comes to building my collection. I'm a quality shopper. I'm willing to jump on a superior animal, and recognize the value of a superior animal and don't think "I could get that cheaper somewhere else" - No, actually, I couldn't get it cheaper somewhere else. THAT animal and that quality can only be purchased from that particular seller.

I've taken her to a couple shows and put her on the USARK table for display only. I've had offers, very nice offers, to buy her from me. She's not going anywhere!

[muddoc]

It looks like your mentality has proven well for you once again. I wish more people would think that way. (Not everyone, or it would make it hard to sell the animals that aren't stellar.)

[ballpythonluvr]

She is just stunning! Her colors are remarkable. I can honestly say that the next snake I purchase is going to be a high quality purchase because I want quality in my collection since I do plan one day breeding.

[Skittles1101]

She's stunning! Well worth the extra money IMO!!

[spasticbeast]

Beautiful! I have been painstakingly searching the net and deciding what I want to buy next and from whom, and I keep finding my way back to Garrick DeMeyer's site. This seals it, he will definitely be getting some money from me.

[Kinra]

She's awesome and you're right, quality isn't cheap but certainly worth it.

I really hope one of my pastels turns out like that. I also got her from Garrick and she constantly make my jaw drop.

My little girl just after shed with no flash:

[EverEvolvingExotics]

Thanks for posting this rabernet. This is the very reason I have still yet to buy a pastel. I need to find that one that just blows me away.

[Evenstar]

That's how I feel about any animal destined for a breeding program. There is no excuse for sacrificing quality when you're thinking about passing along that animal's genes. I will be searching for animals such as these as I build my boa collection. Excellent quality can be priceless.

That is one fantastic pastel Robin! One of the best I've seen. She almost looks desert. Kinra, yours is great too - sure looks like she'll be a lot like Robin's! I'm personally not a fan of pastels. I don't like the way they tend to brown out. I like their combos and I like the supers, but ordinary pastels just don't do much for me. BUT these girls are far from ordinary! I would've snatched them up in a heartbeat too! Thanks for sharing the pics!

[Freakie_frog]

You get what you pay for.. Buy quality get quality.

[zeion97]

You get what you pay for.. Buy quality get quality.

Absolutely true. Just Because I deal Is good doesn't mean it should be taken. Quality should be the most important thing breeding wise.

I will say, (don't bash) when.it comes to pets some times they just win you over. our little pastel browned out within 3 sheds and the breeder only.made me pay for a regular BP. But his personality makes him priceless. When breeding though quality should never be skipped!

Thank You Robin BTW, for showing us such a beautiful pastel. honestly the best I have ever seen.