Alyy White Spindown Reptiles

I contacted Spindown reptiles about a pair of Northern Blue tongues. I asked her what was the price for the pair? She said " $650 plus shipping" several emails passed, I said I would take them! I wanted to speak over the phone before payment, She said " I'll call tonight" After several hours passed the time she said she would call, she said "I'll call tomorrow". I agreed, then 10 mins. Later I received an email saying she had another offer! WTF. I explained to her I didn't know this was an auction? Nevertheless I would not ever do business with them! Beware!

Did she at any point tell you that your sale was confirmed? I agree that this can be frustrating, but it in no way makes her a "bad guy" - also, have you made her aware of this thread?

Hi, I want to just respond to this immediately: I stated IN MY ADS, that I was accepting offers. I never said I was accepting this offer, but I did answer all questions. It is unfortunate that the OP missed this wording in the offer, but never once did I say that I was exclusively accepting the offer.

I did inquire as to how they found me, to go back and see if I had somehow not clearly communicated this, but they said they didn't see my ad. If so, I'm confused as to how they contacted me?

Either way, I'm sorry that the OP was offended by this misunderstanding, and have already tendered a very sincere apology. I have this entire conversation via email, if needed. Its very long as I'm not good at screenshots.

When someone asks for a sale price and the other parties agrees to pay that price and says I'll take them,call me for payment. Then leads you around by multiple emails that's no way to do business! She will be made aware

The OP never told me about this thread, a concerned friend made me aware.

Originally Posted by Tballs

When someone asks for a sale price and the other parties agrees to pay that price and says I'll take them,call me for payment. Then leads you around by multiple emails that's no way to do business! She will be made aware

I am very sorry if someone led you to believe that all business is conducted this way. I have every reason to believe that Alyy was not only looking for a sale, but a good, qualified home for her animals. Perhaps the other person was able to meet her criteria before you. When we lose out on an animal we want, it is for sure a bummer, but in no way is saying "I'll take it" a guarantee that you will get to purchase the animals.

Tballs - this reflects more poorly on you as a buyer, than on Alyy as a seller. She did nothing wrong.

Let me just say Alyy White is one of the BEST KSB breeders I know. I can vouch for her upstanding status in the WA State herp community. Her animals are clean, well fed, and many of them have been used for outreaches including these two blueys!
Sounds like the OP is mad his offer wasn't accepted.
Newsflash...people ARE allowed to accept a better offer especially since sexed blue tongue skinks are a rare commodity.

- Caitlin Mathews, CMR

Forgot to ad, I told the OP that the time of the call was moved tomorrow. With all messages I responded within the hour, usually within minutes. Communication was never lacking between us at any time.

As all of my ads stated explicitly that I was taking offers, I never stated it in my emails, because I still don't know which ad the OP was responding to, they didn't deign to tell me. :/

I have the emails at no time did she state she was taking offers!! At no time did she inform me that the sale wasn't accepted, or that offers were still being considered! BS. I found the ad by a google search. She set the value not me, I however accepted. If it was an auction type she should've disclosed my agreement of her offer would be considered but she was still accepting other offers! Misleading is Not a way to conduct business! No matter how you slice it, that was wrong & completely unprofessional!