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I was at the Hamburg show today and I gotta say I wasnt all that impressed. I guess I was expecting too much...I dunno. I also didn't care for the type of containers some of the vendors had their animals. I won't point fingers as to not offend anyone.

I did see an awesome red iguana I wish I had the space for...never saw one so colorful before

I was there as well, I only went to get rats for my boas. I was not impressed this time the show seems to have its ups and downs, I think it depends upon who runs it.

I waited almost 30 min in line which made sense when I got to the counter and the lady could not figure out how to make any change and was talking rather than working way to slow.

Another thing that I have started to notice like you said about the containers is the lack of respect some of the vendors have towards their animals/customers. I watched a boa stargaze for 5 mins or so at one of the bigger boa/ball wholesalers. And argentine cross albino boas sold as bubblegum corals give me a break.

I also needed help with taking the rats out to the car due to a recent surgery. My stepdad walked on in no questions asked?

I feel that if the people who manage these shows ran it like a business it would be much better. Make your workers work, and decline people who care more about the money than the hobby.

I needed to vent...

Greg

Hamburg always sucks. It's great that we have the outlets to buy, sell and trade. But it's just not worth it to me to go up there unless I have something pre-arranged to pick up. Way too crowded, and hot. Just all around uncomfortable, nerve-racking, and not fun. Not worth the 2 hour drive to me, at all. I much prefer shopping online. Whatever money I could save at the show is quickly made up for in saved time, gas, waiting in line, convenience, etc.

yeah i wasted my time running up there when I could get just as good of a deal on classified and i wasted a tank of gas ohh well it was a learning experience

what did you look for?......

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some of the slobs are the only people that actually sell anything......due to low prices.......

people don't always buy quality...........they look at price alone.......

...............yep

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sucked

low turnout of buyers.......
no one buying anything much anyways
people all saying "there ain't nothing/much here"

baby snakes haven't arrived yet for most people..........so there wasn't much there as for babies.....

nice day out....I guess all the people that wanted snakes actually had better plans for the day????

LOL

........it gets better......come to August.......wear shorts....be early........
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Stop the madness!
Shut Africa DOWN!!!!
NO more Africa....NO more Africa.....NO more Africa.....!!!
Buy locally.......