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So as a buyer that wants a life time guarantee on the animal's sex, ask for it in writing or find a seller that has that as a standard stipulation of the deal.
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Daniel,
I understand what you are saying but now that you are into ball pythons let's use them as an example.
A dealer has a 100% hetero for baby albino female for $800. You know males go for $250 but you pay the premium because you need a female. Let's assume you don't know how to sex a snake (as probably the majority of herp keepers).
One month later a friend helps you out and determines the "she" is a "he". You contact the seller and he says you had one week to determine the sex.
He made the initial "mistake" in determining the sex but it is you that are now stuck with a $800 male. Who of the two is at fault. The seller for not knowing how to properly sex an animal or the buyer for having trusted the seller and the original ad?
Bear in mind this is just an opinion. Wouldn't you agree that a person that is in the business of selling animals should be responsible for what they sell no matter what? A health issue is a different thing, probably 24-48 h guarantee is more than plenty.
But should a sexing mistake that was clearly the sellers fault be transfered to the buyer? He is puting a time limit in his TOS so the buyer can double check if the seller's sexing skills are up to par? Doesn't that sound odd?
Regards.