As Bill indicated, there is a lot of information that you left out of your analysis. I have purchased several "high-end" boa's over the past few months. When making such a large transaction, it is I who will dictate the shipping terms not the seller.

Take for instance, my dh sunglow male. He was a proven breeder and was in prime condition. I paid a very tidy sum for this male. As part of that transaction, the ONLY way that I was going to purchase him was if the seller used Delta Dash. This allowed my animal to be shipped and to arrive all within a matter of hours (5 to be exact).

If the seller wants to sell the animal then he will meet my terms. I always think twice when seeing someone including free shipping in their ads. I know that either the price is inflated or that the animal could be subject to less than appropriate shipping conditions.

By the same token, if I had informed the seller that UPS second day was fine then it is obviously his responsibility to tell me to take a long walk off of a short pier. Long story short, I am going to select the method of shipping that is the most appropriate for the animal. And, for the sake of the animal, I am willing to pay additional monies in order to ensure that my investment arrives in good fashion/health.

Griz

PS Most breeders are still in a position of selling off 04 stock in addition to their 05 litters. Selling off 100 animals at $4000 a pop is not realistic as the marketplace cannot support or demand such transactions. There are simply too many animals and not enough buyers that can afford to set aside that kind of money.

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