Fear Not Tarantulas

Got a great looking T. Blondi from Tanya at FearNotTarantulas, the packing was great, the spider was exactly the size she said it was. They had great pre-sales info as well.

Will definitely buy again!

I had been eying the Theraphosinae sp. "Panama" slings they had for sale, but I couldn't quite justify spending that amount of money. There was a 20% "tarantula appreciation day" sale, so I pulled the trigger. I selected Kochiana brunnipes as my freebie, because I like dwarf tarantulas.

I was a little disappointed that they couldn't ship to my house -- the nearest FedEx center is about 30-45 minutes away -- but I understand they want to avoid a situation where spiders are left unattended in the heat. (The local heat and humidity are oppressive in the summer.)

When I returned home from FedEx today, I unboxed my slings. The packaging was very good -- amply padded and still cool. The unpacking instructions were a nice touch, although I personally did not need them, as I am an experienced keeper.

The slings were lively, and they promptly began exploring their new homes. Currently, both are feasting on diced mealworm.

I'm amazed with how well my purchasing experience was with fearnottarantulas. From the second that I bought it, the staff were quick to inform and confirm of such - explaining the steps of packaging and quickly making sure I had wanted what I purchased (GBB sling, $65 + $45 shipping). The sling arrived packaged very carefully, healthy, and quick to acclimate. It is clear their animals are treated with care. I'm no paid reviewer, this is coming from an average Joe - I sincerely recommend purchasing from this dealer.

I purchased 2 slings and also got a freebie. One of the purchased slings had been very sluggish out of the box but ate a couple times before it flipped over to molt, never actually started molting, and died within the 30 day live guarantee policy. I had to send over some pictures, and they agreed to replace the spider. The 2nd spider I received is MUCH more lively (yep, it bolted) and I have no worries about this one. I absolutely would purchase from Fear Not again. Their 30 day policy really saved me some heartache and they didn't make it difficult for me to follow up on it.

I have placed 3 orders in the last few months with Fear Not Tarantulas and all three times have gone very smoothly. Their packaging is excellent and the T’s always come in very active!! They are very professional and are fast to reply with emails/calls!! Not many Dealers will call to make sure everything arrivals in great shape. They have become one of my favorite dealers to order from. Thanks again guys!! YOU GUYS ROCK!

I've placed orders four or five times from FNT over the past year and every single time, they really knock it out of the park. Tanya's fantastic, her team is great, and the selection is amazing.

Most recently I picked up a Hapalotremus albipes, a Cardiopelma mascatum, A Dolichothele diamantinensis, and picked another Neischnocolus sp. ami freebie. I added a Sahydroaraneus raja to my order a week later when it became available in a shipment, and I love that I can add to my order up until 24 hours before shipping.

The shipping packaging is always fantastic and the individual spiders arrive in solid drams. The shipping is amazing for the price, and I receive updates all along the process. All spiderlings arrived healthy and were rehoused immediately.

The H albipes is amazing, very active, and has already molted. I love it! The Sahydroaraneus raja was on my unicorn list, and it's a spunky little thing that made itself at home immediately and molted last night. The other three are also doing great.

Very happy with my experience and will buy from them again!

This was my second purchase from Fear Not, and both times have been excellent and smooth experiences. Communication with their shipping coordinator BJ was clear and effective when I asked for shipment to be delayed a week due to being out of state on vacation, and the terms and conditions of the purchase transaction were crystal clear from start to finish. Ended up with three beautiful new slings happily settling into their new homes.

Bonus: Fear Not's Freebie offerings are awesome! I always check what they have available as freebies, and if there's something I really really want I'll try to build my order around that.

The selection was amazing and the prices usually just below the normal market price. The packaging was great and the specimens clearly labeled with professional, printed labels (not shorthand drawn on by sharpies). The customer service was phenomenal with clear communication once order was placed with an emailed receipt followed by emails explaining when the item was shipping, what to expect, and how to prepare. Then confirmation the item has shipping followed with tracking info. Any and all questions were answered in a timely manner and with enthusiasm. The tarantulas were delivered on time, alive, healthy, and a little larger than i had expected. I ordered 15 tarantulas on this last order but have ordered from them multiple times in the past. After my first order with Fear Not I had such an exceptional experience, compared to other dealers I have dealt with in the past, that now Fear Not Tarantulas is the only dealer I will use. No headaches, no worries, no issues...theyre transparent, friendly, professional, helpful, and trustworthy. They are the ONLY dealers I ever recomend.

Tanya has great communication and a genuine love for the hobby. I enjoyed our first dealings and look forward to many more.


Until then,
Joe

Got 8 slings alive and well! Tanya responded quick to my questions and packaged everything every securely.

Tanya goes above and beyond every single time. She will do a lot to make you happy, and she has beautiful Ts and uses superb shipping supplies. She has very lenient terms of service and DOA guarantee, but with how well she packs the Ts into their vials, they would probably last a few days and be fine. I wish she had a bigger selection. She sells every common T for much less than anywhere else, and she does have rarer Ts, but her selection is not as large as some other places. Overall, her site is the first place I look when I want more Ts, and is more often than not the only place I purchase from. I have purchased over 20 Ts from her, each better than the last.

We hit a bit of a snag with shipping. The temps were so hot they were unable to ship directly to my house and I had to drive quite a ways to get to the closet fedex pickup place. The Ts were packaged very well and there was no other issues. Over all I was very pleased with this purchase.