For THE T. OWNER THAT HAS EVERYTHING !

[Anastasia]

TG you all guys not in the same room or murder would happeneds for sure
here is what I think about
you have sumthing that You put price on it
sumone wants to buy it (hope they do research on it before) and pay money for it, why NOT??!, no one twist anyone arm here, eh
if no one wants to pay price, the person who sells just have to sit on it,
but here whats gona happened, sumone else possible gona get the same thing sumwhat cheaper and sell cheaper
but, I know alots of people prefer buy from safe, dependable source
and dont mind pay extra money for healthy and as described animal verse to cheap version who knows what
and sure anyone can take chances
Just keep ur panties on, to dont get yer bottom owned while not knowin that

 

[GartenSpinnen]

I tried to voice my opinion in a manner that was not rude and just expressed a concern that i had. I guess the above came off rude, and as a personal attack (thus i deleted it). So to set the record straight, Reptist notified me in a very mature and civil PM that he did not get my PM about the mycosis, or the email copy that i sent him in regards to it. (Which, in that case, would base my entire negative assumptions on contacting him as a misunderstanding that led to me assuming that he was ignoring me.)

I was not trying to personally attack you, i was trying to voice my opinion in a civilized manner. I am sorry if it came off that way in some ways. Although i respect you for the knowledge that you have in the hobby, i do not respect the way you talk to people that i consider friends and that i also hold a lot amount of respect for in this hobby.

-Nate

 

[Mad Drunx]

800 is a lot, but if you dont have 800 dont buy it. It's his to sell or keep he didn't say buy it or I'll kill you:evil: . Reptist is reliable, and if I had 800 to spend I would.

 

[Kirk]

Hopefully i have edited this enough so it is not considered a personal attack. I just wanted to get across that i went elsewhere, and i am sure other people have also.
Just my 0.02.

-Nate

Good comments, Jadespider. Having recently looked at Reptists website, I was disturbed to see his 'ripoffs' section linked to his price list, with a rant against Neuworld Tarantulas. I'm quite new to the T-world, and like you, good business sense makes a world of difference in the long run. And that includes presenting oneself in a civil manner in this very public venue.

 

[Arachnobrian]

IMO - Personally I don't find this spider appealing enough to fork over that kind of money.

A breeding pair of G. pulchras or P. metallicas would be a better buy, slings from any of these two species sell fast and command a high price. Why because they are attractive and collection must haves.

I don't think this rare expensive spider is going to be the next gotta have species.

 

[clam1991]

[/QUOTE A breeding pair of G. pulchras or P. metallicas would be a better buy, slings from any of these two species sell fast and command a high price./QUOTE]

you read my mind exactly

but its up to him how much he wants to sell
i think im going to put up some obt slings for 300 a piece

if someone buys im going to be dancing for weeks

 

[J.huff23]

Ok guys. Just let this thread die. People are getting offended. I respect both Brandon and Talkenlate. But this is just insane.

 

[Arachnobrian]

Here lies the difference between "hobby for enjoyment" vs "hobby for profit"

 

[Talkenlate04]

Here lies the difference between "hobby for enjoyment" vs "hobby for profit"

Agreed well said. :clap:

 

[Franklin]

I hate to be posting in this thread. . .

but i am going to put in my .02

Reptist, i know you are a reputable dealer and think as a neutral voice that it is your right to defend yourself in a personal attack, but i think you went a little past that point and you have a reputation to defend and though you have TONS of great reviews, a public 'dispute' like this does not look well.
i have heard from many people you are a great dealer.

Talkin_late: I agree with how you feel he may be a "rip off" in your opinion. but there is suppy and demand. how many other people do you know that sell the Gandolfs Bridge? and his 799$ is fair considering he was keeping them for breeding, and other expenses.



But what has been said has been said. and hopefully everything can get resolved.

either keep it to PM this little fight does not need to be public.

Franklin

 

[NevularScorpion]

I think the reason why people are complaning about the prize of this Ts is because they are not in the same caliber of P metallica and M balfouri (sorry for the spelling). they don't have the "T jewel look" that goes with the price. I'n my respectful opinion, I will never buy something that looks like an ordinary t that has a prize of "T jewel", if the only reason is that they are very rare in US. i rather buy 4 sp. blue , more cooler and more worth buying in my opinion.

 

[cheetah13mo]

Looks are only one part of the desireable factor. The T in question is common in the wild but very rare in the hobby, here in the U.S. and overseas. My understanding is that these were meant to be distributed for breeding to get them into the hobby. Not sold for profit. These slings came from an egg sack in Europe that was from a wild caught specimen. The few slings there were got despersed for the intention of breeding and getting the numbers up in the hobby. If these slings were not meant to be sold for profit by anyone involved then I don't think they should have been on a for sale list.

This is what I've heard and I've nothing to back it up other than someones words. Therefore, take all this as my opinion.

 

[DrAce]

I think the reason why people are complaning about the prize of this Ts is because they are not in the same caliber of P metallica and M balfouri (sorry for the spelling). they don't have the "T jewel look" that goes with the price. I'n my respectful opinion, I will never buy something that looks like an ordinary t that has a prize of "T jewel", if the only reason is that they are very rare in US. i rather buy 4 sp. blue , more cooler and more worth buying in my opinion.

No-one should be complaining about the price unless they're buying it.

Looks are only one part of the desireable factor. The T in question is common in the wild but very rare in the hobby, here in the U.S. and overseas. My understanding is that these were meant to be distributed for breeding to get them into the hobby. Not sold for profit. These slings came from an egg sack in Europe that was from a wild caught specimen. The few slings there were got despersed for the intention of breeding and getting the numbers up in the hobby. If these slings were not meant to be sold for profit by anyone involved then I don't think they should have been on a for sale list. ...

Back to supply and demand. Supply is low, demand is high... price is up.

As mentioned, I won't be paying that price for any spider. I just don't personally think there's any real justification for that price. What, exactly, has contributed to a price like that? Does it require gold dust? Shipping, while expensive, surely isn't THAT much!

But, then, I'm not buying them, and frankly, I don't care.

As for the outbursts, I didn't see anything in the original post, or that of Talken's which indicated who was responsible... and I fear it may have been a reaction based on previous experiences. Perhaps both parties might just step back a little.

 

[Comatose]

My seventy nine thousand nine hundred cents

I agree...there's really no such thing as instrinsic value...I've seen people's face drop when I tell them a T cost fifty bucks. To them a spider is worth nothing. I agree that I wouldn't spend this amount on this particular bug, but if it was one I really, really wanted...

I did spend roughly that amount on an Eel...

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

pretty T, price tag is outta my range though. I think I would like to have 4-5 p. metallica slings before i bought 1 of these.

 

[oregongrown]

and I think paying over 200 for a spider is out of the question :?

btw ryan I have been sick, so if you are available today (sat) could you give me a call I would like to run my MM over so he can get some lovin..
thanks,
nik

 

[LasidoraGT]

I agree...there's really no such thing as instrinsic value...I've seen people's face drop when I tell them a T cost fifty bucks. To them a spider is worth nothing. I agree that I wouldn't spend this amount on this particular bug, but if it was one I really, really wanted...

I did spend roughly that amount on an Eel...

Um...an eel?

 

[Richard McJimsey]

Um...an eel?

You know, those snake-like fish that live in the ocean?

 

[LasidoraGT]

I know what an eel is I'm just wondering why you bought one and I'm also a bit curious to what kind

 

[codykrr]

well in my opinion this thread should just be deleted it makes both parties look bad but 800 for a sling is uncommon so is the T in question so personally i wouldnt sell it so i could make it more avalible in the hobby so prices wouldnt be so much. also if someone with the "hey easy money" attitude sees this sp. going for those prices this species will soon be extinct due to over collection for profit. look at what almost happened to buffalos for example they almost got wiped off the planet due to the price the fur sold for and now over 100 years later there population is just starting to pick back up


the following is my entire opinion but i hope something is gained from it