Episode 126. How to Avoid Scams! with Bill Strand the Reptile Entrepreneur

As the frog hobby and other exotic hobbies progress into the digital age, more and more people are falling victim to online scams.  Both buyers and sellers face unique challenges when it comes to online animal and dry good sales, but how do we identify a scam and how do we avoid them?Helping me tackle this week's topic is Bill Strand. Bill is the host of the Reptile Entrepreneur Podcast and has decades of experience as a vendor, buyer, and all around business person.  We discuss how scams affect sellers in terms of lost revenue, brand confusion, and product counterfeiting; and we discuss how scammers prey on buyers by using fake photos or bogus accounts.  We also discuss how to identify scams and what to avoid if you are buying or selling online. To Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, and for a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastFollow the Reptile Entrepreneur Podcast on all Podcast players and visit: https://reptileentrepreneur.com/ To check out the Chameleon Academy Podcast visit https://chameleonacademy.com/This week's episode is sponsored by the Active Conservation Allianceto get involved visit http://activeconservationalliance.org/