Am I getting ripped off?

[Bogertophis]

It's a really subjective thing- I know you want an easy answer but I'm sorry, there just isn't one. Big name breeders with lots of satisfied customers can charge a lot more than unknown breeders, obviously, because their good reputation makes it less risky to buy from them. Not everyone is honest about the age or history of animals they sell, but you can always make an offer & let them either accept it, reject it, or haggle for a counter-offer. Needless to say, if you see mites or any health issue, run.

You can't tell everything (health or history-wise) by just looking at a snake either- it's not easy to estimate. Some people inflate the price they ask because they think or hope they can get away with it- or because that's how much they owe someone else. It's not a great economy right now either, if I had to guess I'd say the economy is in your favor if you act ready to walk away. But I'm not into buying or selling BPs at all- maybe others here can offer you some opinions too, but without more info & seeing them, it's hard. Have you compared similar snakes on Morph Market?

I used to know a guy (who shall remain nameless here) that was in the business of importing/exporting/breeding & selling high end herps, & he once told me how crazy he thought the amount of money that people are willing to spend on these animals was, "because after all, they're living creatures that can just get sick & die" too. Safe to say he was someone who "bought low & sold high". So anyway, I'd just say buy with caution, price doesn't always equal the value. And remember there's plenty of other snakes around too- these aren't the last ones available. They might be a great deal too? Only time will tell.