FAQ, Tips and information

[SapphireGemReptiles]

my apologies if a thread like this has already been made. (i also apologies for bad grammar on my part but that is a different matter.)(can we also get this stickied please? if mods find this important or useful that is.)

for those who are new to the business of selling and trading reptiles i wanted to compile a list of sorts of good business practices, tips and such as well as what to avoid as to help those who are considering or going into business of selling and trading, but are afraid to because of worrying about making mistakes.

any big tips,tools of the trade or general information those who are more experienced wish to share?

 

[Southern Wolf]

Dont spend the money before the sale is complete and the customer is happy!

 

[Ameivaboy]

Dont spend the money before the sale is complete and the customer is happy!

Bingo!!

 

[SapphireGemReptiles]

how long is the wait to make sure the person is happy with said animal?
what is the average time for a TOS to the guarantee to expire after an animal has been bought?
any tips to spot someone who is trying to cheat one out of money and/or animals (heard horror stories)
highs and low temps for an animal being able to be shipped
what kinda packing material do you use after you put the animal in a container for shipping, packing peanuts? newspaper? Styrofoam a mixture of all three?
where to put heating or cooling pack for best outcome for people and animals?

sorry for all the questions.

 

[Southern Wolf]

how long is the wait to make sure the person is happy with said animal?

If I have not heard anything from you inside of 24 hours then I can only assume your happy.

what is the average time for a TOS to the guarantee to expire after an animal has been bought?

Everyone is different and it is normally based on a case by case basis. Some of the good breeders will cover their aminals after the TOS expires if it was proven the animal had the condition before it left.

any tips to spot someone who is trying to cheat one out of money and/or animals (heard horror stories)

Best advise is just read the bad guy threads on the BOI... you will pick up all sorts of red flags. Because of what I have seen there.. I have changed my TOS in the past to protect me from certian scams.

highs and low temps for an animal being able to be shipped

This would depend on your packing method and materials. I may be able to ship at lower temps than you because of how I do things.

what kinda packing material do you use after you put the animal in a container for shipping, packing peanuts? newspaper? Styrofoam a mixture of all three?

I have styrofoam on every side of the box and then I use newspapers to fill in the space to keep the containers from moving around.

where to put heating or cooling pack for best outcome for people and animals?

sorry for all the questions.

That depends on the number of animals in the box. Normally I like to put the heat pack on one end and then punch two small holes right behind it. They need O2 to work and I would rather they pull the O2 from the outside.