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Hardcore Arachnids (Tom Patterson)

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Philth
Website
https://hardcorearachnids.com
Previous Review/Report Link
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First time ordering from H.A / Tom Patterson
Purchase Date
11/13/24
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
  • Diverse selection
  • Great prices
  • Superb communication
  • Very healthy/ conditioned animals
  • Expertly and carefully packed
Because of the amazing selection and awesome prices, not to mention stellar reputation, I placed my first order with Tom/ Hardcore Arachnids and received it yesterday, as expected from a legend of the invert hobby / industry it was expertly packed and all the animals were in excellent health. Loved the freebie tappy sling and stickers too!
Will absolutely be a return customer and recommend this 5 star vendor to any hobbyist.
Beautiful, healthy spiderlings!
Purchase Date
07/22/2024
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
  • Excellent packaging
  • Good selection of species
  • Clear communication about sizes of slings
  • Adjusted shipping date to fit my schedule
  • All spiders arrived healthy and well hydrated
I read a lot of reviews and looked seriously at about a half-dozen different sellers before finally deciding to go with Hardcore Arachnids. I have very limited space so acquiring new spiders is a rare event, and I'd been looking for a few specific species. The selection was great, prices were reasonable, and communication was good including a heads up that one of the slings I ordered was actually a 2" juvi, including a photo, so I could put together appropriate housing before they arrived. T's all arrived healthy, were eating within a day or two, and have all had one good molt since. He even threw in an unexpected freebie that was very well-selected considering what I ordered. After a couple questionable experiences with other sellers, I was thrilled with the experience of ordering from Tom and 100% will be a repeat customer next time I have some space free up!
Awesome tarantulas and an insult to boot.
Purchase Date
8/3/2024
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 to ship
  • Great quality
  • Easy to work with
Cons
  • None
There's probably not a lot more to say about Tom Patterson that hasn't been said. He's a pro and OG in our community. I'd happily purchase from him again and again. Do yourself a favor and spend a couple of bucks to get a personalized insult. It's worth it.
10/10
Purchase Date
September 10th, 2023
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
  • Secure packaging
  • Prompt delivery
  • Fantastic communication/response time
  • Great collection
  • Healthy animals
Cons
  • None!
I recently decided to purchase my first tarantula and, after plenty of research, decided get a G.pulchra from Tom. Delivery was extremely fast and my tarantula arrived in great condition. Unfortunately, I recieved the incorrect species. I emailed Tom and recieved a response in minutes. Not only did he send out my G.pulchra the next day, he also offered to send a housing set up for the T I had already recieved, as well as care tips since I was not familiar with the species. My T arrived today in perfect condition!

Overall I had an extremely positive experience being a first time T owner and I highly recommend this breeder for any first time buyers. The prices are reasonable and I can without a doubt say his animals are well taken care of. Should I be in the market for another T in the future I will definitely be purchasing from Tom!
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Purchase Date
9/6/2023
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
  • Great pricing
  • Quality Specimens
  • Very responsive
  • Great Packing
Cons
  • None!
Everything arrived perfectly healthy! Super fast delivery. Very responsive. Tom has great reviews and Hardcore Arachnids does not not disappoint. All of the spiders I ordered were in great shape and I got some bonus stickers. Tom uses the good paper towels and offers free reading material with the newspaper packing. 10/10 will order again.

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Reviews
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Location
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