New England Reptile Expo

[filly77]

My fiance and I are thinking about going if the taxes come back in time, is anyone else going to be there?

I've never been to an Expo, how are their prices, higher or lower than usual? Do the deals get sweeter as the day goes on? lol

Are there any vendors that I should stay away from? Are there any vendors I should run to? lol

Do they let you leave once you enter? in case we would want to leave to get something to eat and come back.

~Maizie

[josh@outbackreps]

We have 4 tables this year, prices are usually pretty good, $$ talks so good deals are not to hard to get. We normally sell a little cheaper at shows, as do a lot of other vender's, its easier and cheaper to sell in person than to ship.

At the end of the day prices are cheaper on some stuff but there is not as much variety or choice animals as they will all have been sold during the day. You can come and go during the day, they stamp your hand when you pay the entrance fee of $7 (I think?). They do sell pizza, soda and subs at the show too.

Hope this helps.

[filly77]

ooooo... What are you going to have available this year for balls of course?

and yes, it did help a lot, thank you.

Oh and are there any vendors I should avoid?

~Maizie

[josh@outbackreps]

Overall most of the vendors are decent.
The best way to tell is to look at there display, boxes filled with animals in overcrowded cages are not a good sign.

Cheap import lizards next to pieds, keep walking, etc.

We bring c.b, c.h, and w.c balls but keep the imports at the far end of the table by the pet store lizards and c.b at the other end by the other c.b animals just as a safety. If you go to : www. reptileexpo.com it has the vendor listings for the show.

Lots of variety of animals are for sale, as for us ..everything on our sight plus another 50-75 balls.

Stop by and say hi!

P.S

Just a word of advise : bring cash for most purchases, most vendors do not take c.c at the show and the atm runs out fast or just breaks during the day.

We take credit cards along with Reptile Kingdom, CV Exotics, NERD, and one or 2 others, other than that cash talks.



Thanks

[SteelerFreak89]

I've always wanted to meet the people at NERD. I have heard great things about them....sorry to butt in.