[Inquiry] US online invert store

[maddanie42]

Heyyy, can anyone give some recommendations of where they buy Ts and other inverts online? Most of the people I see on Youtube doing ubboxings have all been from europe. Hehe, I would go to more expos and stuff, but I live kinda far away from any of the big reptile/invert shows. But yeah, any online US stores you guy trust?

Thanms

 

[AnObeseHippo]

The classifieds section on here! Every seller has a page for reviews so you can check their previous interactions and tell if they’ve gone well or not

 

[Teal]

I shop expos and the Classifieds on here pretty exclusively. I don't ever go to any of the "invert dealer" websites. I prefer to support private collectors/breeders, rather than people who buy sacs wholesale then turn around and sell them. I have had bad luck with receiving unhealthy Ts/not what I ordered in those cases because those sellers are mostly about moving inventory and haven't invested any time in the animals.

 

[Ungoliant]

Moderator note: We don't allow links to online stores, dealers, or ads on the discussion boards (as they are akin to endorsements or advertisements), although members are free to share such links via private message.

Check out our Classifieds section. You'll find lots of spiders for sale by businesses and hobbyists. (You can't post replies in the Classifieds section. Contact the seller by sending a private message or using whatever contact method is specified in the thread or on the reviews page.)

If you are looking for a particular species, search Classifieds for the scientific name. The genus name is often abbreviated to the first initial, so if you are not finding results with the binomial, such as Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, try just the species name, such as cyaneopubescens. (Be aware that there are some species that share the same species name but belong to different genera, so check the genus before ordering.)

Whether you're buying from someone here or another Web site, you should read reviews here before ordering. (When you're reading a classified ad, you can quickly find the seller's review page by clicking the user name and then clicking "Reviews & Reports Page.") Don't forget to post a review after the transaction is complete.

Google is another way to find red flags, but I would disregard positive reviews on any site where the company being reviewed has editorial control (for example, on the company's Web site or on a Facebook page owned or moderated by the company).

Note: Many people recommend against buying spiders from stores that primarily deal in reptiles, as they often don't know what they are doing, and it's anyone's guess whether you will receive the species and gender you ordered.