Quote Originally Posted by Lion View Post
I'd have to save up the money, first, and I'm a little worried about keeping the owner waiting. Although, I've seen this ad recycled several times on craigslist over the past month or two, and it seems like he'll still be there a little longer if I do wait. I might just go and ask for a small loan from a family member. What we should keep in mind, though, is that I'm seventeen (albeit, three months short of eighteen) and I don't have a job. My folks agreed to allow me leeway in purchasing a new snake, as long as I find a job and supply the cash myself. So, the amount of time in which I'll have the money is an unknown variable. I've certainly started searching for jobs, but when I do get one clearly isn't entirely up to me.
Maybe ask the poster if you can put a deposit down and do payment plans? That way it will give you some time to gather up enough money. Or even send him an offer. Maybe they'll take it?