I was looking online for a reputable koi dealer/breeder and came across McBride Koi online. Everything seemed good about this place, so I sent an email first to see if the fish I wanted were still available, and they were. I could have called to find out that info, but I'm kind of a timid person that likes to test the waters first. So the next day, I called and spoke with Jerry. He was very nice and the ordering process took about 5 minutes. He told me when he would ship and when to expect the fish. The day after they shipped, I picked up my fish at my local Fedex (my choice...you can have them delivered to your home if you like) They are in absolute perfect conditon! They are of the best quality! They are absolutely beautiful! I got them home, acclimated them to my pond temp and let them go. They were more active in my pond than the existing koi I had, and they actually made my fish more social with me than they were before. I had absolutely no problems with the koi the day they came in or ever since. I will be purchasing from Jerry again without any hesitation, and I HIGHLY recommend him and his koi for your koi purchases.