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#21 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted July 29 2020 - 4:53 PM

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#22 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted August 4 2020 - 11:05 AM

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Officially out of P. Subnitidus queens. Colonies coming soon!



#23 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted August 4 2020 - 3:02 PM

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Officially out of P. Subnitidus queens. Colonies coming soon!

What are prices with workers?

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#24 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted August 4 2020 - 7:45 PM

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Officially out of P. Subnitidus queens. Colonies coming soon!

What are prices with workers?

 

I believe you already asked this question, and I dm'd you. But just so everyone is clear

 

First 5 Reservations:
    -$45 for 5 Q and workers

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#25 Offline Rice - Posted August 7 2020 - 4:13 PM

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Just ordered two colonies (C. Vicinus, P. Subnitidus) and both arrived in perfect health with no brood eaten. Would definitely recommend Sleepy as someone to buy from if you live in California.
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#26 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted August 7 2020 - 4:35 PM

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POGONOMYRMEX DEAL, reserve, pay 50 dollars up front (will refund full amount should anything happen) shipping included, and receive a 5-queen pogonomyrmex subnitidus colony when they get workers! Deal only applicable for first 5 people. 


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#27 Offline zantezaint - Posted August 7 2020 - 4:45 PM

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Nice deal!


Edited by zantezaint, August 7 2020 - 4:46 PM.

https://www.formicul...ale-california/

 

4 x Solenopsis xyloni (Fire ant) colonies.

2 x Veromessor andrei (Seed-harvester ant) colonies.

19 x Pogonomyrmex subnitidus (Seed-harvester ant) colonies + 3 x Pogonomyrmex (ID uncertain) colonies

16 x Linepithema humile (Argentine ant) colonies.

1 x Unknown Formicidae colony.

1 x Tapinoma sessile (Odorous house ant) colony.

1 x Camponotus fragilis (Carpenter/wood ant) colony + 1 x Camponotus sansabeanus (Carpenter/wood ant) colony.

1 x Solenopsis molesta (Thief ant) colony.


#28 Offline gcsnelling - Posted August 7 2020 - 4:54 PM

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For some reason I just happened to look at this,if using paypal,friends and family is the worst possible way to pay. It does not prevent scams in any way. What it does do is cheat Paypal out of their piece of the action and even worse gives the buyer absolutely no recourse if their is a problem. Any  seller that requires payment in this manner should be avoided.



#29 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 7 2020 - 5:07 PM

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For some reason I just happened to look at this,if using paypal,friends and family is the worst possible way to pay. It does not prevent scams in any way. What it does do is cheat Paypal out of their piece of the action and even worse gives the buyer absolutely no recourse if their is a problem. Any  seller that requires payment in this manner should be avoided.

You know Drew uses friends and family and other reputable sellers. Also why was this posted here, its not necessary.


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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#30 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted August 7 2020 - 5:24 PM

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For some reason I just happened to look at this,if using paypal,friends and family is the worst possible way to pay. It does not prevent scams in any way. What it does do is cheat Paypal out of their piece of the action and even worse gives the buyer absolutely no recourse if their is a problem. Any  seller that requires payment in this manner should be avoided.

I don't want to risk getting scammed; potential scammers using the business option could initiate refunds after receiving ants, resulting in a lengthy and frankly annoying disputing and arguing process, which could result in me losing a significant amount of money. I just don't want to go through that hassle. My reputation as a seller should be enough to assure potential buyers, and anyone who has bought from me in the past can confirm that I won't scam, lie, or steal. Also, as you might have noticed, the friends-and-family option is required by many other sellers, all of whom are very reputable. The simple issue is trust, does the customer trust the seller? You can just look at my reviews and determine for yourself whether or not I am trustworthy.



#31 Offline gcsnelling - Posted August 7 2020 - 5:28 PM

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For some reason I just happened to look at this,if using paypal,friends and family is the worst possible way to pay. It does not prevent scams in any way. What it does do is cheat Paypal out of their piece of the action and even worse gives the buyer absolutely no recourse if their is a problem. Any  seller that requires payment in this manner should be avoided.

You know Drew uses friends and family and other reputable sellers. Also why was this posted here, its not necessary.

 

 

Actually since in the very first post here the use of friends and family is recommended as a payment option by the seller and a way to prevent scams which it does not, I understand that many safe and reputable sellers use the option however it is cheating paypal out of their 3percent or whatever the fee is these days, and your paypal privileges can be taken away. In addition if you use this option you have no buyer protection if the seller does prove to be a scammer.


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#32 Offline zantezaint - Posted August 7 2020 - 5:38 PM

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For some reason I just happened to look at this,if using paypal,friends and family is the worst possible way to pay. It does not prevent scams in any way. What it does do is cheat Paypal out of their piece of the action and even worse gives the buyer absolutely no recourse if their is a problem. Any  seller that requires payment in this manner should be avoided.

You know Drew uses friends and family and other reputable sellers. Also why was this posted here, its not necessary.

 

 

Actually since in the very first post here the use of friends and family is recommended as a payment option by the seller and a way to prevent scams which it does not, I understand that many safe and reputable sellers use the option however it is cheating paypal out of their 3percent or whatever the fee is these days, and your paypal privileges can be taken away. In addition if you use this option you have no buyer protection if the seller does prove to be a scammer.

 

Doesn't it go both ways? A seller can be scammed by a buyer by keeping the product and asking for a refund? I remember this happened to me and a few other people as selllers, but not over ants.


https://www.formicul...ale-california/

 

4 x Solenopsis xyloni (Fire ant) colonies.

2 x Veromessor andrei (Seed-harvester ant) colonies.

19 x Pogonomyrmex subnitidus (Seed-harvester ant) colonies + 3 x Pogonomyrmex (ID uncertain) colonies

16 x Linepithema humile (Argentine ant) colonies.

1 x Unknown Formicidae colony.

1 x Tapinoma sessile (Odorous house ant) colony.

1 x Camponotus fragilis (Carpenter/wood ant) colony + 1 x Camponotus sansabeanus (Carpenter/wood ant) colony.

1 x Solenopsis molesta (Thief ant) colony.


#33 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted August 7 2020 - 5:40 PM

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For some reason I just happened to look at this,if using paypal,friends and family is the worst possible way to pay. It does not prevent scams in any way. What it does do is cheat Paypal out of their piece of the action and even worse gives the buyer absolutely no recourse if their is a problem. Any  seller that requires payment in this manner should be avoided.

You know Drew uses friends and family and other reputable sellers. Also why was this posted here, its not necessary.

 

 

Actually since in the very first post here the use of friends and family is recommended as a payment option by the seller and a way to prevent scams which it does not, I understand that many safe and reputable sellers use the option however it is cheating paypal out of their 3percent or whatever the fee is these days, and your paypal privileges can be taken away. In addition if you use this option you have no buyer protection if the seller does prove to be a scammer.

 

It doesn't cheat PayPal out of anything, PayPal takes a cut as a liability contingency, when you use friends and family you're trusting a seller and the liability doesn't need to be accounted for as you're willing to shoulder it instead of PayPal.


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#34 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted August 7 2020 - 5:42 PM

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For some reason I just happened to look at this,if using paypal,friends and family is the worst possible way to pay. It does not prevent scams in any way. What it does do is cheat Paypal out of their piece of the action and even worse gives the buyer absolutely no recourse if their is a problem. Any  seller that requires payment in this manner should be avoided.

You know Drew uses friends and family and other reputable sellers. Also why was this posted here, its not necessary.

 

 

Actually since in the very first post here the use of friends and family is recommended as a payment option by the seller and a way to prevent scams which it does not, I understand that many safe and reputable sellers use the option however it is cheating paypal out of their 3percent or whatever the fee is these days, and your paypal privileges can be taken away. In addition if you use this option you have no buyer protection if the seller does prove to be a scammer.

 

 

There are also lower chances of the sellers actually being scammers compared to the buyers. Sellers have track records which can be measured in part by the replies posted to the thread. Buyers have basically no track record. A random person could easily make a new account on formiculture and request a refund even after receiving live ants.


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#35 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted August 8 2020 - 2:06 PM

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Bump, be among the first 5 to grab the pogonomyrmex deal! Prices after first 5 will be much higher, also, for this one, you get free shipping!



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Update! Only one more person can claim the 5-queen pogonomyrmex reservation, first come first serve! Price will be 15-30 dollars higher after reservation ends, and you even get free shipping for this deal!


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#37 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted August 17 2020 - 11:27 AM

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Updated: Added M. mexicanus queens, hopefully will have colonies in 1-2 months. 



#38 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted August 27 2020 - 10:20 AM

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Thanks again Sleepy!


Edited by OhNoNotAgain, August 27 2020 - 10:21 AM.

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Formiculture Journals::

Veromessor pergandei, andrei; Novomessor cockerelli

Camponotus fragilis; also separate journal: Camponotus sansabeanus, vicinus, quercicola

Liometopum occidentale;  Prenolepis imparis; Myrmecocystus mexicanus

Pogonomyrmex subnitidus and previously californicus

Tetramorium sp.

Termites: Zootermopsis angusticollis

 

Isopods: A. gestroi, granulatum, kluugi, maculatum, vulgare; C. murina; P. hoffmannseggi, P. haasi, P. ornatus; V. parvus

Spoods: Phidippus sp.


#39 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted September 7 2020 - 7:42 PM

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UPDATE: Added in P. Subnitidus polygenous/pleometric colonies, changed deal for M. mexicanus due to the fact that they all have a dozen or more larvae and a pile of eggs. 



#40 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted October 13 2020 - 2:42 PM

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SleepyAsianAnter is one of my favorite sellers. He's very responsible and I appreciate all that he does.  :yahoo:


Edited by OhNoNotAgain, October 13 2020 - 2:43 PM.

Formiculture Journals::

Veromessor pergandei, andrei; Novomessor cockerelli

Camponotus fragilis; also separate journal: Camponotus sansabeanus, vicinus, quercicola

Liometopum occidentale;  Prenolepis imparis; Myrmecocystus mexicanus

Pogonomyrmex subnitidus and previously californicus

Tetramorium sp.

Termites: Zootermopsis angusticollis

 

Isopods: A. gestroi, granulatum, kluugi, maculatum, vulgare; C. murina; P. hoffmannseggi, P. haasi, P. ornatus; V. parvus

Spoods: Phidippus sp.





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