22/06/2026
Hey guys...I'd like to have a serious moment with you if I can. It's been something that's eating me up inside lately.
My first couple years of doing this, I was unstoppable. Getting more orders than I knew what to do with. I was becoming everyone's favorite vendor and always offered the healthiest animals. I still offer the healthiest animals and I kind of pioneered the packing with Poly-Fil instead of shredded paper and whatnot to keep my animals healthy and safe during shipping. I keep it humble though because I don't like to be showy and annoying about it.
One thing that's been bothering me though lately is the lack of attention. I am getting less and less crowds at expos, I'm not getting nearly as much website visitors. Yeah my merch is cool but nobody even really bats an eye at it (minus a select few). I've tried being more prominent on social media. I have a Youtube channel and every Thursday, I would make a video. Sometimes about how I pack spiders, sometimes about just a random species or other information that is helpful to keepers/breeders. I've been an open book this far and I'm going to carry that as long as I live.
I guess what I'm trying to say is...why did things change? Am I doing something wrong? I know my inventory is slacking right now but I have to get money to spend money. I just feel like I'm becoming irrelevant and I'm just curious what you guys see from the outside. I really don't want to close up shop but I feel like if things don't improve, I might not have a choice. Let me know what your thoughts are. Thank you - Dylan
