This transaction was over a breeding loan that started in the summer of 2016. Since I never actually received anything from Chris (Mckrizzal) over two loans, a lot of the rating info and purchase date above do not apply or make sense for this review (moderators please redirect this review to the proper location if this isn't the proper place).
Around early June 2016, Chris and I agreed to do a breeding loan. I shipped him a MM I. mira via 1-day shipping FedEx June 3, 2016. He texted back saying he got the I. mira safely, then paired him the next day. He texted back, saying his female I. mira dropped a sac July 10, 2016. At this time, I agreed to send him a MM C. marshalli as well (he claimed to have a female to pair with), via FedEx 2-day shipping July 20, 2016.
Chris claimed the marshalli was paired July 25, 2016. He also told me saying 29 eggs came through from the I. mira, and that he'd ship them once they reach 2nd instar.
His last text came in July 27, 2016 over some small talk we had about tarantula breeding and Philadelphia.
I'm not experienced with breeding tarantulas, or familiar with how long they usually take to develop from egg to 2nd instar, so I waited a long while.
After about 3 months (seemed like long enough) I texted him October 17, 2016 asking about the statuses on the eggs. No response. I figured he could be busy or out on a trip. I waited another week or so, tried calling him (twice) -- no response. Tried to message him on AB -- but his inbox was full (?). I emailed him and no response.
I lost an I. mira and a C. marshalli, as well as nearly $100 on FedEx shipping to him. I've given up trying to reach him and assumed he had swindled me. He had never sent any photos of the tarantulas or eggs, so I really don't even know if he even had the females to begin with. If there were problems with the egg development or the breeding had failed, I would've understood, since that is always risk involved with these things. What's unacceptable is the lack of communication at the end. To this day I haven't heard back from Chris.
--Tseug
Around early June 2016, Chris and I agreed to do a breeding loan. I shipped him a MM I. mira via 1-day shipping FedEx June 3, 2016. He texted back saying he got the I. mira safely, then paired him the next day. He texted back, saying his female I. mira dropped a sac July 10, 2016. At this time, I agreed to send him a MM C. marshalli as well (he claimed to have a female to pair with), via FedEx 2-day shipping July 20, 2016.
Chris claimed the marshalli was paired July 25, 2016. He also told me saying 29 eggs came through from the I. mira, and that he'd ship them once they reach 2nd instar.
His last text came in July 27, 2016 over some small talk we had about tarantula breeding and Philadelphia.
I'm not experienced with breeding tarantulas, or familiar with how long they usually take to develop from egg to 2nd instar, so I waited a long while.
After about 3 months (seemed like long enough) I texted him October 17, 2016 asking about the statuses on the eggs. No response. I figured he could be busy or out on a trip. I waited another week or so, tried calling him (twice) -- no response. Tried to message him on AB -- but his inbox was full (?). I emailed him and no response.
I lost an I. mira and a C. marshalli, as well as nearly $100 on FedEx shipping to him. I've given up trying to reach him and assumed he had swindled me. He had never sent any photos of the tarantulas or eggs, so I really don't even know if he even had the females to begin with. If there were problems with the egg development or the breeding had failed, I would've understood, since that is always risk involved with these things. What's unacceptable is the lack of communication at the end. To this day I haven't heard back from Chris.
--Tseug
