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I am getting 1.2 adult retics. They were sent out yesterday. They should of got here by 11:30 this morning. This is the second time in less than a month. I hope they are OK. It is in the Mid to lower 80's here in NC. When i tracked them it say they are in trasit from Ohio. I will do nothing but worry til they come in. Should i choke the man when he gets here.LOL. Just kidding.
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Thomas Jones
aligatorhunter@earthlink.net
(252) 757-3879

RETICS RULE!!!

>>I am getting 1.2 adult retics. They were sent out yesterday. They should of got here by 11:30 this morning. This is the second time in less than a month. I hope they are OK. It is in the Mid to lower 80's here in NC. When i tracked them it say they are in trasit from Ohio. I will do nothing but worry til they come in. Should i choke the man when he gets here.LOL. Just kidding.
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>>Thomas Jones
>>aligatorhunter@earthlink.net
>>252) 757-3879
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>> RETICS RULE!!!
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"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."

I've had several packages delayed in Colombus over the last few months...

First of all, I didn't think Airborne could ship things of that kind of size and second of all, why have animals that big shipped via Airborne (or any other door to door courier for that matter). I am sorry that you have to deal with this predicament...I have been there many times in the past and it drove me nuts. That is why we only ship and prefer to only recieve animals shipped via Delta or soe kind of airline for pickup at the airport. It saves tons of transit time for the snakes and reduces the chances of delays and animal death. It may be a bit more of a hassle to drive to the airport (it is quite far for us) but it just is not fair to the snake that it has a higher chance of dying because the purchaser did not want to drop the extra cash to ship it more safely.
We lose plenty of business because folks won't pay for the extra costs...sometmes we split shipping with them, sometimes we don't. And sometimes the customers just walk. I don't get it. If you buy and animal for $150 or $1500 what value does it have for you if it never makes it to you or winds up dead?
Beyond that, it is a terrible way for a snake to die.
Not to be an @ss but in regards to shipping, you often get what you pay for.
Sorry if you take this too personally, I don't mean it that way. I just get tired of folks depending on these crap couriers to do the job they can do better...and potentially save a snake.
-Yasser

SPITFIRE

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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
- Mario Andretti

Well i would call them sub adults.They are appro 13 -15, all three weigh in at around 100 lbs.It does not matter which way you ship. I had a snake sent to the wrong airport in another state in the freezing cold. The guy that shipped them has done so for 5 or so years and this was his first problem. The temps are just right so i am not worried. Airborne can overnight packages up to 150 lbs.And it would of cost me alot less to ship Delta.

Come to find out Airborne quote "accidently busted open the box" and the snakes was exposed in a bag of course.So they sent the box back to sender. But some how got sent 2 states away to Michigan. The sender has been keeping me well informed and up to date on what he could find out.

>>First of all, I didn't think Airborne could ship things of that kind of size and second of all, why have animals that big shipped via Airborne (or any other door to door courier for that matter). I am sorry that you have to deal with this predicament...I have been there many times in the past and it drove me nuts. That is why we only ship and prefer to only recieve animals shipped via Delta or soe kind of airline for pickup at the airport. It saves tons of transit time for the snakes and reduces the chances of delays and animal death. It may be a bit more of a hassle to drive to the airport (it is quite far for us) but it just is not fair to the snake that it has a higher chance of dying because the purchaser did not want to drop the extra cash to ship it more safely.
>>We lose plenty of business because folks won't pay for the extra costs...sometmes we split shipping with them, sometimes we don't. And sometimes the customers just walk. I don't get it. If you buy and animal for $150 or $1500 what value does it have for you if it never makes it to you or winds up dead?
>>Beyond that, it is a terrible way for a snake to die.
>>Not to be an @ss but in regards to shipping, you often get what you pay for.
>>Sorry if you take this too personally, I don't mean it that way. I just get tired of folks depending on these crap couriers to do the job they can do better...and potentially save a snake.
>>-Yasser
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>>SPITFIRE
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>>"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
>>- Mario Andretti
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Thomas Jones
aligatorhunter@earthlink.net
(252) 757-3879

RETICS RULE!!!

Why is the shipper sending out on Thursdays? It's risking the whole weekend for the snakes. At latest, he/she should ship on Wednesday in case anything does go wrong in an overnight delivery.

Good luck on getting the retics, Hope everything works out well.

Joel

the only reason they are sending the box back is because they busted open the box. If they had done there job right it should not of mattered what day it was shipped on.We might meet this coming up weekend if he goes to the SC show. He plans on bringing me some rabbits. And i am planing on buying 10 or so female balls from him.If things go right.

>>Why is the shipper sending out on Thursdays? It's risking the whole weekend for the snakes. At latest, he/she should ship on Wednesday in case anything does go wrong in an overnight delivery.
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>>Good luck on getting the retics, Hope everything works out well.
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>>Joel
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Thomas Jones
aligatorhunter@earthlink.net
(252) 757-3879

RETICS RULE!!!

Wow, there is a load. Good luck on breeding those retics this year, I'd love to see some hatchlings.

what are you getting the female balls for?

are they adults?

I know what you mean! I purchased 2 pairs of het for albino retics a month ago. When they got here, the box looked to be retaped. When I opened it, I had 4 containers and 3 snakes. The empty container had fresh feces in it. But they had no explanation when questioned, then turned it back around on me for shipping live animals without proper paperwork and incorrect package labeling. AIRBORNE SUCKS!!!!! Never use them for anything!!!!!!!