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Swift's Invertebrates

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Overall rating
5.00 star(s) 24 ratings
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
4.88 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
As always my bud is top notch
Purchase Date
9/2/20
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
  • Great packing, communication, everything always is smooth....
Cons
  • Zip a dee doo daa zip a dee day nothing bad ever to say
Received some curly's on a trade and also picking up some other lovelies. Communication is always top notch,packing superb, and he always knows what he is doing. Not much else to say....
Purchase Date
january and april of 2020 and many more before that
Transaction Type
Trade
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
  • incredibly generous
Cons
  • not a one
Having known about Kelly for almost as long as I have been around in the hobby I for one don't know why I never reached out to him...well we somehow connected and have done many trades and deals amongst our selves...
He is an industry leader and all around cool cat.
someone I can call a friend in this hobby
Purchase Date
2018-12-11
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 response, great deals, awesome packaging.
Cons
  • None, none, and none.
I took advantage of 25% holiday discount (for orders $100 or more), and bought two tarantulas from Kelly. It was indeed great deal, and on top of that he even added one freebie, and some feeders as well. Who doesn’t love freebie? Tarantulas were all very healthy, and I can’t be happier!

I would highly recommend Kelly from Swift’s Invertebrates to all!
Purchase Date
July 18 2022
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
  • Quick to respond
  • Excellent packaging
This is my second purchase from Kelly Swift. The first time was back in the early 2000s having purchased an A. Geniculata, and an L. Parahybana as part of my second generation of tarantula keeping, He gave me an A. Anax as a freebie. All came in the "legendary packaging' he is known for and he was quick to respond to my inquiries. This time around I purchased a T. Albopilosum and a G. Pulchripes and got an L. Parahybana as my freebie. I received the same consistent service with the well packaged and informative literature enclosed as well as quick email communication to my inquries. Great service as always, Kelly!
Great
Purchase Date
Oct 2 2021
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
  • Communication
  • Prices
  • Well packed
Purchased from Swift for the first time several weeks ago. My order was shipped very quickly (paid on the weekend,shipping Monday). The package was delayed in shipping an additional day, but with the fantastic packaging all 5 spiders arrived safely.
Highly recommended. Will certainly be a repeat customer.
FANTASTIC!!!
Purchase Date
October 5, 2020
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
  • Stellar service
  • Good selection
  • Fair prices
  • Great communication
  • Perfect packaging
  • Healthy slings
OMG!!! I just got my first ever slings in my first ever online order! I ordered 5 slings from Swift’s Invertebrates and got a freebie, too. Kelly was super responsive and didn’t even get annoyed with my silly questions and order changes. I even got some unexpected gifts that truly made my day, and made the beginning of this journey much easier. He gave me an amazing welcome into the T community, and brought this guy to tears of gratitude. I’ll definitely be going back for more, and highly recommend this shop!
All of the slings were packed up safely and securely and everyone arrived alive. They’re all settling into their new enclosures 😉 happily, and ready to be fed in a day or 2.
Big thanks go out to Kelly and Swift’s, and to TCC for the recommendation!
Phenomenal Seller
Purchase Date
10/7/20
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
  • Incredibly secure, thoughtful packaging
  • 'Just In Case' feeders
  • Great pricing, cheaper than most for the same wonderful quality
  • Recently includes drilled starter enclosures
  • Always lots of variety
  • Vibrant, healthy tarantulas
This is the first seller I bought tarantulas from three years ago and I've been coming back ever since. I purchased two orders the last month and received enclosures for every sling plus an extra which I definitely appreciated. The care and attention to detail in every aspect of the process is impressive. My last purchase included three C. elegans, I was relieved that he included pin head crickets to start them off so I didn't have to cut mealworms into bits. Just exceptional all in all, I'm always a happy customer when dealing with him.
Purchase Date
2018-02-26
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
  • Very nice, quick response to emails/calls, great safe packaging, timely delivery, extra H. petersii scorpion baby free of charge w/ small crickets for feeding
Cons
  • None
I have ordered my first scorpion (babies) through Swifts inverts, and I could not be more pleased. I was super anxious ordering the animals online, but they were shipped, packaged, and delivered safely in excellent condition. Its been a couple of weeks now and all three of my scorpions seem to be in good shape. Would recommend.
Purchase Date
2019-10-09
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
  • Kelly answered the phone when I called. He took the time to educate me on the T I was interested in. His detail and friendly demeanor made this a fun transaction. I plan to go to Kelly in the future When I expand my collection. Don’t we all do that. :)
Cons
  • None
Great experience. Kelly is awesome. I’m sure there are many others. Kelly did everyone a favor by making my first online T purchase an excellent one.
One member found this helpful.
Purchase Date
2017-09-05
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
  • Everything
Every time I do business with him, he's nothing but a stellar business man with prompt responses to all emails.

I'll doing business with him on a regular basis!!!!
Purchase Date
2018-08-07
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
  • Great price and fast shipping.
Cons
  • Wish he had more species in stock that i'm looking for.
Just getting back into hobby and purchased some slings. Arrived happy and healthy. Packaging was excellent. Will definitely purchase from him again.
Purchase Date
2019-03-23
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
4.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • All arrived very lively! Great packing and cool freebie!
Cons
  • None
Picked up some slings:

3 B. albopilosum "Nicaragua"
1 A. brocklehursti
1 A. chalcodes "Freebie"

All are quite well and lively!
Purchase Date
05/25/2020
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
  • Communication
  • Packing
  • Price
  • Selection
  • Shipping
  • Spider Cuteness
Cons
  • None!
My first tarantulas! There might possibly be some way I could be happier or more satisfied but to be entirely honest I don't know what that could be. Swift's is definitely my go-to for everything at this point.
One member found this helpful.
Purchase Date
2016-10-28
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
  • Quality product and packaging at good prices.
Cons
  • None
I've purchased from Mr. Swift before and decided to purchase from him while getting back into the hobby. I was not disappointed. The quality and care of his product was top notch and still is. He even threw in so small feeders for me so I could get my new pets settled and start feeding right away. :) Not one concern as communication was great. Couldn't have asked for anything more.
Purchase Date
2016-11-02
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
  • Packaging was Awesome, Communication was excellent, Got here very quickly, Freebie Sling, and Free feeders!
Cons
  • NONE
Kelly, is a great guy to deal with, and all 3 slings arrived perfect, healthy, and plump. I will DEFINITELY be buying more spiders from this amazing breeder!

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Purchase Date
2018-08-14
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
  • Helpful and knowledgeable
After months of research I finally decided to start in the hobby. I emailed Kelly Swift to ask a few questions before ordering and he was extremely helpful. Thanks to him I have some wonderful tarantulas and a great start in the hobby.
Purchase Date
2018-03-14
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
  • Wonderful price, arrived quickly and in great condition
Cons
  • None
I would, and have, absolutely recommended Swift's to others for purchasing their T's. Very quick response to let me know that my T was on the way and that my chosen freebie would be included.
I never received an email response, but everything else was top notch
Purchase Date
5/27/21
Transaction Type
Purchase
Quality
5.00 star(s)
Variety
5.00 star(s)
Communication
3.00 star(s)
Packaging
5.00 star(s)
Price
5.00 star(s)
Would you purchase from again?
Yes
Pros
  • Great selection
  • Great packaging
  • Great freebies
Cons
  • I never really heard back
Purchased a Pseudhapalopus sp. Purple and Gold, a very exciting and uncommon find. Was also interested in a freebie and sent Kelly a message that I only really like to keep dwarf species and asked if he could do anything for me. A few days later I got my order confirmation and replied saying I would be interested in Kochiana brunnipes and would pay the differences, otherwise I would just be fine with Aphonopelma hentzi, the smallest of the freebie offerings. No response. Then a day after the package shipped I was pleasantly surprised by the inclusion of K. brunnipes and a vial of pinhead crickets. Really happy with my order, and even though I had a few days of wondering what would appear in my package, I really appreciate everything Kelly did here. Lifetime customer
Purchase Date
2016-11-25
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, communication, and prices; freebie sling and free feeders.
Cons
  • None
This is the third or fourth time I've bought from Swift, and as always, I am very happy. His prices are good (plus I took advantage of Black Friday sales), packaging was great, communication was great, what more can I say? Buy from Swift!
Fantastic communication and great packaging and pricing!
Purchase Date
11/5/2023
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
  • Excellent customer service
  • Amazing communication
  • Fantastic prices
  • Wonderful shipping
Cons
  • None!!
This was my first time ordering from Kelly after speaking to him for months and hearing fantastic things about Swift’s Inverts. Communication was incredible from start to finish and Kelly was more than happy to supplement my research with his own experiences keeping the animals I was purchasing. The prices are AMAZING and the package was shipped out very quickly and he kept me updated on timing and delivery. When I received my package it was extremely well packed, the heat pack was secured, and everyone was lively and healthy. Kelly also gave me some tips while setting up the enclosures. He also sent along some pinhead crickets to get me started. Incredible customer care and you can tell Kelly truly cares about the animals he’s working with, and talk about legacy! Don’t overlook Swift’s Inverts!
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