Hardcore Arachnids (Tom Patterson)

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

I've heard a lot of great things about Tom Patterson over the years and had been eyeing the shop for the last few months before finally making a purchase.

In particular A.Simoensi was in stock, which I haven't seen up for sale anywhere else. Love these guys and didn't want to miss my chance. I had my eye on a couple of other tarantulas but waited too long and they went out of stock so I pulled the trigger yesterday morning.

The tiny 1/4'' slings came packed already hiding in a burrow in some substrate, with some moss packed over the entrance. They vial was already an appropriate size for the slings, and already being in a nice burrow meant all I had to do for unpacking was remove the moss, and offer a bit of water. I appreciate that not having to rehouse them into a new vial as they are very tiny and fragile at this size.

Feel super fortunate to get my hands on a pair of these before they were gone. I was also pleasantly surprised to have these in my hands the very next day after putting in the order.

Thanks Tom, would purchase again! I'll be keeping my eyes peeled to see if you get more B.Klassi in stock.

Tom has great quality animals/products that are always shipped out lightening fast, packaged perfectly and safely! Hardcore Arachnids should be at the top of your list for sure!

This was my first time purchasing from the infamous Tom Patterson and the whole experience was perfection. All my babies arrived quick, safe, and securely packaged. Will definitely buy from again. 10/10 A+
Thank you so much Tom!
Sincerely,
fallon zoey

Purchased some spiders from Tom and I'm one of his biggest fans. In the tarantula breeding world in the USA, Tom is regarded as one of the greatest tarantula/arachnid keeper and breeder there are. I've ordered some spiders from Tom and all were healthy active and alive. I recommend buying from Tom if you're looking for something of high quality and variety.

I had a great, great experience buying from Tom. I hesitate to share the extent of his generosity--I don't want other potential customers to approach him with unreasonable expectations. Still, it's only fair to give him the praise he's due.

I told him my order of 5 slings via e-mail. After paying for the invoice, I noticed the total price seemed short so I let him know. I asked if perhaps he forgot to include shipping/one of my animals was just unavailable, and to let me know if I had to pick another animal/make up the difference.

He replied he indeed forgot to include shipping, but said not to worry about it since I was so close. I was shocked--Fedex overnight can be pricy even for short distances, and it'd have been easy to just request I make up the difference. It was extremely gracious of him, and I was already sold on being a lifetime customer.

Imagine my surprise when I opened up the package and found not 5 slings, but 6! He had already given me free shipping, and I had happily taken that as an unexpected "freebie". And the price discrepency was discovered immediately after I paid--it's not as if he had already packed and shipped the animals. So to still pack an extra sling was really, really unnecessary. What's even more ridiculous is that it's a species I wanted (but couldn't justify getting), but there's no way he could've known that and I'm done praising him cause seriously it's getting to be too much.

Don't go in expecting this kind of generosity (I certainly won't); his prices and service are well worth it even without the freebies. But know all his good reviews are well deserved!

I heard about Tom through my Facebook group, The tarantula collective. He seems so have a really good rep and I know why. All spiders came full of life and he gave me a cebu freebie and two stickers. Shipping only took 2 days, he sent them ASAP. Awesome working with Tom. He always has great options.

Easy buying, seller was quick to reply and sent my order the next day. All my spiders and tarantulas arrived in perfect condition, and I even got a freebie! I would definitely buy from this seller again.

Tom is a great asset to the hobby! He will go out of his way to make you one happy customer. All 5 of my T’s came in excellent shape and I couldn’t be happier!! Check his stock out and you won’t be disappointed! Thanks Tom

Great seller, will buy from him again without a doubt.

I have dealt with Tom on multiple occasions, all positive. Great communication, great specimens, and awesome prices!

I’ve bought a couple times from him and every time they came in good health. I really do like that he has pretty good variety of spider species. Below is a Harmicon I bought from him a while back.

I ordered a scolopendra gigantea black from Tom and it was quick to receive him. He sent it the following week and gave me some freebies. Animals arrived perfectly fine.

The scolopendra gigantea had a missing forcipule but it's not so much a worry as they grow back. I assume he just missed it while packing.

No complaints otherwise.

I ordered five Sicarius Thomisoides and a few Selenops radiatus from Tom. The shipping date we originally agreed on didnt work as they all went into premolt around that time. Not wanting to risk injury to the spiders, Tom delayed shipment for a few days until they had all molted. When they did arrive, I was pleased to find an incredibly well protected package with insulating, reflective styrofoam. Each specimen had been carefully packaged in a small vial with soft tissue; the Selenops had theirs slightly moistened. I had also received not only the free S. thomisoides but also three extra free S. radiatus besides the one I had paid for! They are all active and healthy. Most of the Sicarius immediately buried themselves and the Selenops explored every inch of their enclosure. Tom took a little longer than some other dealers to respond to certain emails and texts but this was a trivial issue. This was an overall satisfying experience and I'm very privileged to own my very own sand spiders courtesy of Tom Patterson.

I ordered 23 spiders from Tom and he threw in 6 freebies. His packing was great, and he was very responsive whenever I would send him an email. Easily the best experience I've ever had with a seller.

Picked up two gorgeous specimens locally from Tom for a great price, and they make great additions to my collection! I wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again since he communicated well and the tarantulas I picked up are exactly as described!