I just got my first mail-order snake, and the whole thing was a wicked cool experience. I ordered Wednesday, confirmed shipping yesterday, and got the snake a few minutes ago. It was almost too easy - definitely nothing to discourage me doing it again.
Box
Packing job.
Contents.
I'll take some real pictures of the little guy in a few days. He was understandably pretty freaked out. No biting or musking, but reading to crawl into a hide and be warm.