Apparently you don't read reviews...there's literally no worse place to buy a t from. You are very very lucky your t arrived alive.....I am curious how it was packed when it arrived.finally got one from backwater reptiles.
Oh man, thats a beautiful goliath!!! Im hoping to have one myself soon.I have been wanting one of these beautiful Goliath T's (Theraphosa sp) for quite some time. I finally got one from backwater reptiles. She came in today. Already active and eating great!
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Here is her enclosure.
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Your mileage may vary, but I would be skeptical of reviews posted on any site where the business has editorial control (such as the business's own Web site or Facebook page). They can choose which reviews are visible and are likely not publishing the hundreds of stories where they sent the wrong species, the wrong sex, or killed the tarantula due to their incompetent packaging.I did read reviews on their facebook page. I saw more 5 star ratings than I seen negative. Most low star ratings were out of stock reps that couldn't get sent.
I do agree that the way it was packed makes it a miracle that the T arrived intact. Ive never ordered online before, who would you guys recommend to order from?Your mileage may vary, but I would be skeptical of reviews posted on any site where the business has editorial control (such as the business's own Web site or Facebook page). They can choose which reviews are visible and are likely not publishing the hundreds of stories where they sent the wrong species, the wrong sex, or killed the tarantula due to their incompetent packaging.
I'm glad you got what you ordered (and it survived), but you are definitely rolling the dice with this this company.
most sellers speacalizing in ts are reliable, our classifieds are full of super reliable sellers from dealees to hobby breeders. The nice thing about our classifieds are that each seller is required to have a corresponding review page, which allows buyers to buy with confidence.I do agree that the way it was packed makes it a miracle that the T arrived intact. Ive never ordered online before, who would you guys recommend to order from?
Thanks guys!most sellers speacalizing in ts are reliable, our classifieds are full of super reliable sellers from dealees to hobby breeders. The nice thing about our classifieds are that each seller is required to have a corresponding review page, which allows buyers to buy with confidence.
The general rule of thumb though, is to buy from sellers specializing in tarantulas....one thing all the worst sellers have in common is that they are reptile speacilists.
You wouldnt buy a new computer from a bike shop, you would buy it from a place dealing in computers...same concept applies here.
Op, dont take offense, rather you should be thankful for the info as it will both prevent repeating a mistake and help you make a more solid choice in the future. We really just want to help, and for someone new to online purchases, this really is the most valuable info you could possibly recieve.