something thats been scratching my brain

Serpentine99 · 12-24-2007, 10:24 PM

Probably the one of the most obvious questions ive ever asked, but im not good at math word problems so i need some help with this. When an ad says $60 plus shipping does that mean $60+shipping or shipping+snake=$60. lets not make this a long thread either im embarrased enough as it is.

tikichick · 12-24-2007, 10:26 PM

It means the snake is $60, then you add whatever the shipping is directly to you. So if the shipping turned out to be $20, then it's $60 + $20 = $80 total.

Serpentine99 · 12-24-2007, 10:28 PM

oh good thank you so much, i was like having arugements with myself about what that meant.

tikichick · 12-24-2007, 10:30 PM

Lol, no problem

zooplan · 12-24-2007, 11:58 PM

Dont mind to ask these things here!
I´ve heard this question several times before, but about prices that won´t pay an animal transort!
Shipping animals is quiet expensive in Germany , 35€ for one parcel.

drache · 12-25-2007, 03:14 AM

here it's about $45.- for overnight

Serpentine99 · 12-25-2007, 12:15 PM

yeah i can get 2x as many snakes goin to shows than trying to ship snakes that i cant even see what they are. To me seeing somethin in front of you in the flesh is beleiving.

drache · 12-26-2007, 06:44 AM

true
however
the quality of many species at our local expo is often not worth the $45.- savings
in fact - the rescue animals are in better shape than many
sometimes it's worth the shipping cost to buy from a reputable breeder

Serpentine99 · 12-26-2007, 12:09 PM

Well of course if you were getting a snake shipped from a well known dependable breeder the extra money would be no sweat and there would be no worries of a DOA or wrong snake. But there are alot more Unknown companies out there then known. At least for me.

drache · 12-26-2007, 01:25 PM

it's true
and in PA you're got better expos to go to
the only reason I wish I had a car . . .

12-24-2007, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	something thats been scratching my brain Probably the one of the most obvious questions ive ever asked, but im not good at math word problems so i need some help with this. When an ad says $60 plus shipping does that mean $60+shipping or shipping+snake=$60. lets not make this a long thread either im embarrased enough as it is. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

12-24-2007, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
tikichick "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Texas - YEEHAW! Posts: 482 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain It means the snake is $60, then you add whatever the shipping is directly to you. So if the shipping turned out to be $20, then it's $60 + $20 = $80 total. __________________ "Mai kolohe i ka mo' o o lele ka pali" - Do not bother lizards or you'll fall off a cliff.

12-24-2007, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain oh good thank you so much, i was like having arugements with myself about what that meant. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

12-24-2007, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
tikichick "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Texas - YEEHAW! Posts: 482 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain Lol, no problem __________________ "Mai kolohe i ka mo' o o lele ka pali" - Do not bother lizards or you'll fall off a cliff.

12-24-2007, 11:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
zooplan Old and wise snake Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 876 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain Dont mind to ask these things here! I´ve heard this question several times before, but about prices that won´t pay an animal transort! Shipping animals is quiet expensive in Germany , 35€ for one parcel. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

12-25-2007, 03:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,992 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain here it's about $45.- for overnight __________________ rhea

12-25-2007, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain yeah i can get 2x as many snakes goin to shows than trying to ship snakes that i cant even see what they are. To me seeing somethin in front of you in the flesh is beleiving. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

12-26-2007, 06:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,992 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain true however the quality of many species at our local expo is often not worth the $45.- savings in fact - the rescue animals are in better shape than many sometimes it's worth the shipping cost to buy from a reputable breeder __________________ rhea

12-26-2007, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain Well of course if you were getting a snake shipped from a well known dependable breeder the extra money would be no sweat and there would be no worries of a DOA or wrong snake. But there are alot more Unknown companies out there then known. At least for me. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

12-26-2007, 01:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,992 Country:	Re: something thats been scratching my brain it's true and in PA you're got better expos to go to the only reason I wish I had a car . . . __________________ rhea

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