I have bought 3 snakes through the help of MM. I am new to all this and i was/am apprehensive as well.
Best things you can do for yourself:
Make an account on fauna classifieds.
Look on MM and pick several names of places that sell the morphs you want.
Take those names and search them on the boi section on fauna. I suggest only buying from places that have a lot of positive feedback.
Ask lots of questions, the people i have dealt with have been very nice and helpful.
Shipping is a lot more straightforward and easy than it seems. After you pay, the breeder will ask for your shippong info, and at that time you can set up a ship day. Depending on where you live or if you are paranoid like me, you can have them ship to a local fedex hub, which allows you to pick them up in the morning.
I mention this because i live out on land and fedex doesnt get to my house till 5pm. I would rather drive 40 mim at 9am to make sure my noodle is safe.
Just my thoughts and tips. MM is a great way to search, but always do your homework before buying, and go with your gut on decisions.
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