John2097

Arachnoboards Username
John2097
Previous Review/Report Link
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/john2097.277948/

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Overall rating
4.95 star(s) 148 ratings
Quality
4.98 star(s)
Variety
4.97 star(s)
Communication
4.99 star(s)
Packaging
4.94 star(s)
Price
4.97 star(s)
Purchase Date
2017-11-29
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Perfect packing job! USPS decided to give the package an extra couple days tour of the country and the packing saved them. Extras! Ordered 3 P. ornate and got 4 and all arrived safely despite the USPS. Great Communication from John.
Cons
  • None. T's were a little chilled after the extended trip but came out OK.
T's were of really nice size and price was great!
Perfect packing job! USPS decided to give the package an extra couple days tour of the country and the packing saved them.
Extras! Ordered 3 P. ornate and got 4 and all arrived safely despite the USPS.
Great Communication from John.
Will not hesitate to buy from John2097 again. I'll just make sure I pay the extra for overnight shipping! I trust John, but not the USPS.
John2097
John2097
Thank you :)
Purchase Date
2019-07-29
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
4.00 star(s)
Variety
4.00 star(s)
Communication
4.00 star(s)
Packaging
4.00 star(s)
Price
4.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • The T. arrived in good health.
Cons
  • None
Good person to work with, communication back & forth was timely. I'd purchase from him again in the future.
Purchase Date
2019-06-11
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
4.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
purchased mm chilobrachys sp electric blue, mm Pterinochilus murinus and a mm Cyriocosmus perezmilesi and received a freebie cyriopagopus sp hati hati all was packed well and arrived on time
Purchase Date
2019-07-25
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
4.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
4.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Easy to deal with, good prices, and good quality, healthy animals
Cons
  • Packaging was a little tight
Some of the larger spiders were packed a little tight but other than that everything turned out great and was very healthy and fat upon arrival.
Purchase Date
1/29/21
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Great prices
  • Great communication
  • Fast shipping
  • Great packaging
Cons
  • None!
One of the smoothest transactions I've had. John was friendly and kept me updated on the status of my T's the whole time. Great prices to boot! Will definitely be ordering from him again.
One member found this helpful.
Purchase Date
4/1/20
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Superb communication
  • Professional packaging
  • Excellent prices
  • Ts in very good shape
Cons
  • None
Excellent communication, packaging, prices and quality of Ts! John's response time was also very fast! Would not hesitate to buy from him again!
One member found this helpful.
2 Balfouri
Purchase Date
8-25-2020
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Good communication
  • packaged well
  • Awesome spiders
  • Great Prices
  • A free Acanthoscurria geniculata
Cons
  • None
I got two Balfouri from John2097 and he sent me a free Acanthoscurria Geniculata which was totally awesome. They got here safe and were packed really well.
Purchase Date
2017-07-01
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
3.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Good prices on desirable species. Freebies!
Cons
  • John doesn't keep a huge assortment, but the things he has are always good.
I have purchased from John on three occasions and all of them have arrived alive and in perfect condition. I purchased some B. albiceps and a L. violaceopes and john threw in two freebies. He gave me a good deal on the slings. In the past, I purchased a communal of 10 N. incei and they all arrived alive as well. He communicates through FB messenger very effectively and has also consulted with me about questions related to the hobby that are not related to purchases which i think makes him a better choice than some others. His prices are always decent and better than most of the competition. John is someone I will always feel confident purchasing from and recommend to others.
John2097
John2097
Thank you Jonathan. Enjoy your new additional ts :) and as always enjoy the hobby
Purchase Date
4/10/20
Transaction Type
Trade
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Communication
  • Perfect packaging
  • Easy to deal with
  • Friendly
Cons
  • None
John was easy to communicate with and is honest to his word. Packaging was flawless and had no complaints. I will be saving his number and be doing business again in the NEAR future.
One member found this helpful.
Purchase Date
2018-01-24
Transaction Type
Sale
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Variety, packaging, communication, promptness, prices
I purchased several B. albiceps slings from John along with two freebies! They all arrived real plump and healthy today.
Everything was just excellent. It was so thoughtful that he asked if I was OK with a certain species as a freebie. I was surprised he was selling B. albiceps slings at such a low price, considering they are perfectly started and how uncommon and beautiful this species is.
Aside from a local meet up purchase, John is the first person that I’ve purchased tarantulas from Arachnoboards. His packaging is superb! I was surprised that there wasn’t a heat pack in the box, but rest assured the way tarantulas were packed made up for it. Definitely will purchase from John again.
John2097
John2097
Thank you :)
Purchase Date
2018-06-19
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
This is my second time ordering and I'm very happy. Awesome spiders and great prices. My B. emilia ended up being twice as big as I expected.
John2097
John2097
Thank you :)
Great Value!
Purchase Date
08/08/2022
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Communication
  • Pricing
  • Variety Pack!
Had a great experience with a bundle offer. Amazing pricing for three of my favorite species and a fourth I don't mind adding to the collection.

Communication is quick and on point, willing to hold shipping until I was ready and worked with a change to shipping location.

Already looking into another order.
2 members found this helpful.
Purchase Date
2019-08-20
Transaction Type
Trade
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Great communication, fair trade, easy to work with, decent packaging
Cons
  • none
Traded a MM for a handful of slings from John, very pleased with what I got, and he also offered to send me some of the slings if the breeding is successful. No ice pack, the paper towels were pretty warm when I unpacked the spiders but they are all in great condition, no harm no foul!

I wouldn't hesitate to do business with John again!
Purchase Date
2017-08-16
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Helpful Quick communication Super awesome prices High quality Top notch packing
Cons
  • None!
Ordered a 2.5" G. pulchra and cannot be more happy. John is extremely helpful and answered my questions promptly. Extremely well packed and also threw in a freebie as well. Will definitely be back again as the collection expands!
John2097
John2097
Thank you very much :)
Purchase Date
2018-06-05
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Great guy, communication is great
Cons
  • None
Bought a nice b aurotum. He threw in a freebie also. I will be doing business again very soon with him. If your looking at his tarantulas don’t hesitate to purchase from him.
John2097
John2097
Thank you :)
Purchase Date
02/28/2021
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Healthy animals, great pricing, and good communication.
Cons
  • None!
Purchased 0.1 M.balfouri and 0.1 B.boehmei. Animals came in perfectly fine and at a great price! Great communication before and after purchase will 100% purchase from again!
One member found this helpful.
2nd Purchase, Still Top Notch
Purchase Date
08/24/2022
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Communication
  • Price
  • Variety
  • Shipping
  • Value
I made this second purchase nearly immediately after my first with them (a new ad was posted) - so glad I did! They worked with me on shipping around my schedule, extra info on a species I needed, and all around they just have fantastic customer service. I'll definitely continue checking for their listings first whenever I need a new t fix. Definitely looking forward to it!
2 members found this helpful.
Excellent shipping and packaging
Purchase Date
03/01/2021
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Fast Shipping, Excellent Communication, Nice and Friendly
Cons
  • None
John2097 was very quick to ship out my order i received it within a day of paying for it. He was very kind and easy to communicate with!

I would highly recommend him, I purchased a Pokie and it was packed super conveniently! I didn't have to deal with a sweaty and action packed rehouse, smooth experience all around
One member found this helpful.
Purchase Date
2018-01-31
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Responds in a timely fashion and is knowledgeable and helpful all around.
Cons
  • No cons.
I made my purchase while Ohio was insanely cold and he was nice enough to hold the t's for me until the weather got better. Easy transaction all around, good prices and variety, John is knowledgeable about the species he deals with and I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him.
John2097
John2097
Thank you :)
Purchase Date
9/20/20
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
5.00 star(s)
Packaging
4.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Excellent communication, Quick shipping
Received beautiful spiders. This seller responded quickly and everything went smoothly.
One member found this helpful.
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