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For those of you who do a lot of business via email, what is the accepted response time?

I emailed a breeder about buying a gecko 3 days ago, but have not heard back. How long should I wait before resending the email? I've never had this problem before as everyone else I've purchased from has emailed me within a day or two. I'm anxious for a response so I can purchase the geckos or look elsewhere, but I don't want to "be a pest".

Thanks,
Alice

normally i would say 3 days and you need to try and email again just asking if they recieved your email... if still no responce within another three days i figure"piss on em" and take my business elsewhere
however, this being the holidays and all you may want to wait say an extra couple of days... and remember, [bleep] happens sometimes and emails dont get recieved or the common technical difficulties involved with PC's........ if a phone number is availible try calling.... but use the same time frame (like for instance you get the answering machine)... i just say piss on you, ill take my money elsewhere where i will get good promt service and seems to give a damn... just me you can find what you want elsewhere normally
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-robin struck
Geckoheads And Geeks

. . . how bad do you want this person's geckos?

I'm willing to wait for a response, if it is a specialty critter, or if the breeder has a good rep.

Quality is worth waiting for. But if you are looking things that you can get from a number of sources - give him one more chance, then take Robin's advice.

Taking Robin's advice? SSSSHHHHHUUUUDDDDEEEEERRRRR . . . . .
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Monte Meyer
Powergeckos
Email

No Fru-Fru morphs in the herp room

sounds like you are taking in too much fluids!

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You can never have just one gecko. Actually it is almost impossible to have two
My Geckos

that accounts for my massive urination, agressive behavior and typos
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-robin struck
Geckoheads And Geeks

Weekends are not business days, and so they don't count. Today is Monday...so I take it you contacted Saturday or possibly Friday? Give them at least 2-3 business days to reply if they don't they may be on vacation, it is the holidays and many people go away this week.

I think at this time of year I would be much more patient than usual because everyone is traveling and has stuff going on. But you are free to take your business wherever you like.
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Sarah Stettler aka Starling
Sarah@stargecko.com
StarGecko.Com COMING SOON! Star Quality Leopard Geckos
Specializing in Hypotangerine Tremper Albinos

Thanks for the responses. I just wanted to see how much time you guys thought would be acceptable before re-sending my inquiry. I don't want to be a pest
-Alice

Marcia answers her email the very smae day, some times in less than an hour. She must live on her computer! lol.
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danny h.

1.3 leopard geckos