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New Mexico
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Wouldn't Buy From
June 19, 2020

I ordered a turtle from them; 30$ dollars plus the 40$ to ship. The turtle comes in when it's supposed to. I'm super happy. I open the box and the turtle is dead. I contact Tortoisetown and they are really apologetic and request pictures. I comply. They offer to send a replacement but I'll have to pay the 40$ shipping again. I explain that it was dead when I got it and that I'd paid 70$ for a dead turtle. Nope. It doesn't matter. I'll have to pay an additional 40$ to replace the dead one they sent. After multiple emails, they offer to take 10% off. So I was left with the option of paying 40$ and just hoping the next one was alive (or I'd have to pay 40$ per turtle until one ends up alive) or just go to a different breeder. I took the second option. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone

Date of experience: June 19, 2020
Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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First off, first time turtle/tortoise purchase for my son's golden birthday. I ordered a Sulcata baby hatchling on their site it said the tortoise would be 6 weeks and 2.25 inches. I got a 3.5 month old Sulcata Tortoise 4.5 inches. But, I emailed them before receiving tortoise to check status and they reaffirmed the 6 week age. I just think it's very unprofessional to do this at who's expense? Then I message them with pictures only to be told hatchling and well off are between 6wks and 3.5 months. The other 3.5 - 6months buyer beware. Bad business practice. Maybe post real time stock and notify people if that option isn't. We got a great personality tortoise but, the debating like I'm asking for something extra? No. I'm disappointed for my son he missed that experience of growth. And on their site only reviews from 2018! I can see why maybe better business bureau should explain to them when someone is willing to spend over $1,000 in a year don't do this type of business.

Date of experience: March 29, 2022
Maryland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Never buy anything from this company!
December 10, 2021

I had ordered a cherry head red foot tortoise and he was very sick when we received him. He didn't act at all normal like our other tortoises. His eyes were swelled shut. We tried everything we could to keep him alive but he died. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY THEY ARE A SCAM! No one has gotten back to me about when I wrote to them when we first got him.

Date of experience: December 10, 2021
North Carolina
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Very Happy With Purchase!
August 11, 2024

Received turtle yesterday safe and sound. Was a very smooth transaction. Thanks!

Date of experience: August 1, 2024
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I paid $224 including shipping for an Ornate Wood Turtle. They never gave me a tracking number and when I showed up to pick it up at the UPS hub today UPS said they didn't recieve a turtle and couldn't find anything without a tracking number. No one live answers the phone at Tortoise Town and they don't return calls. They don't respond to emails either.

Date of experience: May 18, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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So far so good!
December 21, 2023

The little booger arrived faster than I expected. The label for the package was created at 11:57pm 12/21 and it arrived by 10am 12/22. I even had several questions and requests, left a note in delivery instructions and was even able to get a response on both Facebook Messenger and over the phone in regards to my questions and my request for shipping were met! We got a "Caramel Leopard Tortoise" and absolutely love it! Once it took its first warm soak it was on the move like it had the zoomies! We got this as a Christmas gift for our eldest and can't wait to see the expression on his face. He has been asking for a tortoise for almost a year now. All our future reptile needs will be fulfilled through TortoiseTown! Thank you!

Date of experience: December 21, 2023
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Amazing service
July 26, 2024

We have ordered a total of 3 exotic animals and they arrived healthy and doing well.

Date of experience: July 16, 2024
Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sulcata baby tortoise
June 3, 2024

She is beautiful and healthy! I was a little worried about the tortoise, because this was my first time ordering online, but everything was perfect and my little girl as well :)

Date of experience: May 24, 2024
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I placed the order Sunday, was supposed to get it Tuesday, it's Wednesday and there's still no tortoise.

Where's my tortoise at? The shipping number you messaged me doesn't even lead to anything

Date of experience: April 21, 2021
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Mississippi Map hatchling
April 23, 2024

Turtle is happy, healthy and active. Arrived later than expected (ups problem) but made it to Colorado and acclimated quickly. Responsive customer service over email. Would use again

Date of experience: April 13, 2024

Overview

Tortoisetown has a rating of 3.6 stars from 149 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Tortoisetown most frequently mention customer service, box turtle and great experience. Tortoisetown ranks 1st among Fish Store sites.

service
43
value
42
shipping
40
returns
25
quality
38
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