Below are few Matt remarks made by Matt Harris perhaps he could provide a few more insites regarding the market place and maybe answer a few questions.

"Yeah, I was away on business for most of the summer but have recently imported some neat new Bothops. Was gonna sell some of it, but as I see some others are bringing the same species in and screwing prices, I'm keeping most of everything for my own collection. Just not real interested in getting into the headaches of becoming a fly-by-night reptile dealer and dealing with others who are undercutting prices. " Matt harris

So you were mad because the prices were to low " screwing prices " ok...................but according to who? Because you got a little shipment of animals you felt that it was up to you to dictate the market value? And naturally you weren't interested in becoming a " fly-by-night reptile dealer " Puh-leaseeeeee

EE By the way what Fly by Night Dealers were offering " neat new Bothops " ? EE

"I've seen some for prices that are marked up 400%. Being that I imported them and know what I paid, I think some people are just trying to pay the rent. "Matt Harris



and what did you have mind when you were going to sell the "neat new Bothops" Let me guess ...I`ve seen the adds you run on kingsnake WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Above the dealer cost. I know what you pay to. EE

"AND...I was quite amused at the postings of Costa Rican boas for sale at Daytona that were "PICK OF THE LITTER" LOL!! These snakes came into the country 3 weeks AFTER i had imported a dozen boas for myself and a friend!!! GIMME A BREAK, and then the ads listed them for sale WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Above the dealer cost. " Matt Harris

So you got a dozen boas. And now your an expert on the boa market. GIMME A BREAK. Puh-leaseeeeee! Im sure the animals you got were worth what You paid for them.Let me fill you in.Some of the adds you are referring to are no doubt mine. The animals in those adds were excellent examples to the serious collector /breeders that bought them and worth the asking price.Just because you place a value on an animal doesn`t mean that same isn`t worth more or less to someone else. These guys all know what dealers pay they also have all seen plenty of Costa Rican boas.They know exactly what their getting. So first your mad because you didn`t make out on your " neat new Bothops " now you want to try crying because guys are getting more then you . Puh-leaseeeeee .I have to wonder why someone who just keeps snakes for the love it is always complaining about what someone else buys or sells THEIR animals for? Ernie Eison

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