Thanks for the replies, always helpful!

The problem that I have with buying online is that I don't have much money to spend on the snake itself. I'd probably budget myself to $150 for a young, normal BP. Maybe I'm way off, but from all the pet shops I've visited that seems more than reasonable.

I already have a fully equipped tank set up, so I don't need to worry about those expenses. Are Petco snakes ($89.99 here in Seattle) really frowned upon that much, even with a trip to the vet after purchase? I also have another contact that has a juvenile BP for sale in a locally owned petshop at about $75.00. (I will make sure to ask about captive breeding and about its health!)

I want a great, healthy, young BP for less than $150. Any solutions?