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There ALL DEAD

reptileking90 Mar 29, 2005 03:33 PM

The three cresteds for $140 shipped posted earlier I bought them and they came today all DEAD because some dumba## shipped them in a insulated box without a cool pack in 90degree weather how stupid!! then she wasn't going to repay me because she said it was DHL'S fault but DHL did nothing wrong (they arrived on time 2 hours early in fact) I can't believe they all died really sad I had everything set up perfectly for them but they never made it I think there cage would be better than gecko heaven.

Derek

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kozmo02 Mar 29, 2005 03:48 PM

that is really unfortunate. that is why i only deal with people like Anthony and others like him that have a good solid reputation, I avoid doing business with random people because you never know what will happen.
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umop_apisdn Mar 29, 2005 06:01 PM

unfortunately the more we do online buying the more we learn to get to know the sellers before we buy. it's always a good idea to call up whoever you buy from and talk over their guarantees, shipping practices, etc. and even talk about how they care for their animals because you might get a cheap price but you dont want to buy from someone who doesnt know what they're doing. and when things do go wrong, definitely dont blow up on the person who sold to you because they now have control of your money. hopefully you get your money back, and hopefully some people will learn from this. even so, things do go wrong sometimes. next time, check the weather reports and make sure everything is in line. dont get too anxious and go for shipping on a hot day if theres a much milder day coming up.

very sorry to hear this happened, hopefully it works out for you in the long run.

LdyPayne Mar 29, 2005 06:29 PM

Sorry to hear you received your geckos in such a state. Deffinitely talk to the person who sold them, ask for a refund or replacements. Explain that there was no cooling packs in the package to keep them cool at such a high external temperature. I really do hope you get your money back or at the very least, have three more replacement geckos equal or greater value shipped to you properly.

Though this incident does emphase my reluctance to order any valued animal through mail. I would rather drive 4-5 hours one way to pick up an animal I can be sure will be transported safely. So far all my animals I have picked up myself either at reptile shows or from breeders. It's more difficult at times, if nobody in your area sells them or even to find nicer looking animals, but I just don't want to worry about the hassel of getting refunds or replacements if I receive a DOA. About the only thing living I order online are feeder insects. So far I have had good luck with that, despite having them shipped to old addresses even after informing them of my new address. Only ever had a few dead insects, mostly squished between the flaps of the box, which may have happened during packaging. But I always recieved more than I order to cover incidental loses like that.

reptileking90 Mar 29, 2005 06:37 PM

She is going to refund my money which is good I would preferbly want some more geckos but hey better than nothin but still am really sad over the whole thing the babies were gourgeous orange tigers and one really red baby. Gave them a proper burial in my backyard. Hope somthin good comes out of this.

Derek

rhaco1208 Mar 29, 2005 09:13 PM

Sorry for your loss,I had Kevin send me a couple from Dragons Den and he had warmth packs in the insulated box as it was a little chilly out at that time.Kudos to those of you breeders who do it right.

LizardMom Mar 29, 2005 09:41 PM

Sorry to hear that your geckos did not make it. Sometimes a good deal is not a good deal. While it is not always easy, I find that buying from the breeder and picking up my own animals prevents a lot of heartache. First off, you see exactly what you are getting, often can check out the person's setup, and you have the personal connection so that the person selling to you sees you as a person, rather than just a sale.

Failing that, you can eventually find all sorts of beautiful animals at shows, if you are patient. Take your time finding your next geckos, and the best of luck to you.

Leslie

PHEve Mar 30, 2005 12:39 AM

so sorry for you and the 3 pretty little geckos ,

really very SAD!
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