I think that is too much of a blanket statement to try to cover anyone & everyone that is a walk-in type of customer. At the very least, we ask people to set up an appointment if they'd like to come in and acquire a snake, or would like to see some projects/learn more/evaluate critters that they might be interested in acquiring in the future. We have a small staff & they all have jobs to do, so it's nice to know when to expect someone. If a client (or potential client) is willing to take the time to schedule an appointment, we'll usually do our best to accommodate them.Originally Posted by ThyTempest
On the other hand, I've run into PLENTY of "walk-ins" that immediately demand to see our "not-for-sale/in-development" new projects and want to know all the details about them. Many of them give me some song & dance about wanting to buy this or that, and then get all uppity when I won't show them a specific snake that isn't even for sale, whether I have my reasons (i.e. the snake is breeding, would rather not disturb it) or "not" (uh, gut feeling tells me that you're not getting anywhere near the collection for security purposes).
We run a multitude of security cameras, self-locking doors, protection-trained tokays & water monitors, and a very hungry Nile croc for backup, just in case.
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