Sick of comments about prices.

[Akua_Ko_Nalu]

Originally Posted by spend_day

its really hard to judge with prices as they vary so much from area to area and shop to shop, also people often see this a second hand so it should be cheaper which isnt the case

I agree, and quality comes into it.

In comparison to cars, a Ferrari and a Ford are both Cars, but which would you rather have?

Same goes for Dirty Grubby Pastel from some back yard dealer, or a high quality bright, blushed Pastel froma reputable breeder?

[NicolaMe]

Originally Posted by hysteria_uk

but at the same time, this isnt ebay or any other classifieds website. It is a retile community where people come to chat, get advice and make friends. If someone is over pricing their animals, others dont want to see people get ripped off by paying over market value. They are advising that its too high in price....just my 1p's worth (I thought your 2p was a little too high )

I enquired about a boa that was put up for £80, got a pm back saying present price is at £150 and collection Wednesday, but if wanted to pay more and pick up before Wednesday the boa was mine, i thought that completely unfair on the potential buyer so i just didnt merit the pm with a response.

[negri21]

Originally Posted by hysteria_uk

but at the same time, this isnt ebay or any other classifieds website. It is a retile community where people come to chat, get advice and make friends. If someone is over pricing their animals, others dont want to see people get ripped off by paying over market value. They are advising that its too high in price....just my 1p's worth (I thought your 2p was a little too high )

if something is over priced then it wont sell . simple .

ruining someones classified advert moaning about it isnt on .

if you want to help folk not get ripped off , start a new thread

[hysteria_uk]

Originally Posted by negri21

if something is over priced then it wont sell . simple .

ruining someones classified advert moaning about it isnt on .

if you want to help folk not get ripped off , start a new thread

And what would be in that thread? A list of what i deemed to be fair prices on all reptiles?

I dont see why threads arent all closed. must have all the relevant info....if you need anything else then the rest is done by PM. There is far too much 'if only you were closer' and 'wow nice snake' and 'why do deals like this come up when i dont have the money'

[negri21]

Originally Posted by hysteria_uk

And what would be in that thread? A list of what i deemed to be fair prices on all reptiles?

well if you see fit to add it to a classifieds thread , then yes , why not .

I dont see why threads arent all closed. must have all the relevant info....if you need anything else then the rest is done by PM. There is far too much 'if only you were closer' and 'wow nice snake' and 'why do deals like this come up when i dont have the money'

this bit i do agree with , but thats admins job to change not mine

[ownedbyroxy]

Originally Posted by NicolaMe

I enquired about a boa that was put up for £80, got a pm back saying present price is at £150 and collection Wednesday, but if wanted to pay more and pick up before Wednesday the boa was mine, i thought that completely unfair on the potential buyer so i just didnt merit the pm with a response.

this is the sort of bt that i hate. i have put my brothers bci up for sale for £120, a guy pm'd me, i pm'd back saying on hold, so he said cancel it and he'll come round within an hour and give me £150. some people woul be tempted, but its the home thats important, not cutting ahead of peoples deals. once i make a deal, thats it

[HadesDragons]

Generally speaking if posts that simply say "that's too expensive" etc are reported to us, the poster will get a warning. If they do it again it's an infraction, and we may look at removing their access to the classifieds section. It all depends on the user, the context and their track record of being disruptive etc.

If you want to tell a seller that you think their prices are too high, do it by PM.

I'm sure that if after a couple of weeks the animal hasn't sold then the seller will be more open to suggestions relating to price. Posting on a thread to say "I've seen these cheaper" just disrupts the thread, and usually encourages loads of other people to jump on the bandwagon.

As has been said repeatedly in this thread - if you think an animal is overpriced, don't buy it. Perhaps try and haggle the price down if you're genuinely interested.

At the end of the day, something are worth what someone else will pay for it. If someone is happy to pay twice the going rate for an animal, then so be it. It's either because they value the animal more highly than the general public, or because they haven't researched prices enough. Either way, it's their responsibility, not everyone elses.

[Sid.lola]

Can I put in my 2,000,000 rupees worth?

Something only worth what someon'es willing to pay for it. If people go "No that's overpriced don't pay that" then the potential customer is no longer willing to pay that price.

[vickylolage]

Originally Posted by Akua_Ko_Nalu

I'd like to raise that I am sick of seeing so many people moaning about "over priced" animals recently, in particular Ball Pythons.

If you don't like the price, don't buy it. If you're really interested in the animal take it to PM.

Prices shouldn't be dropped because sellers are bullied into dropping.

I happen to price the majority of my animals at "above average", why? because they are above average animals.

Just my 2p worth.

I agree whole heartedly.
If you dont want it dont buy it!
Simples! (says it in the compare the merrkat.com voice lol)

[brian]

Ill tll ya what pi@@es me off the price of flipping petrol

No serious now the price of reptiles has been dropping now for a few years

ie lucy royal now £3,000 approx 6 years ago £100,000
pyeball royal now £1500 was 6 years ago £ 20,000
Albino royal now £550 was 6 years ago £2,000

Hatchling corns now't special £18 was 6 years ago £40
B dragons was £50 now 25 and less

The list is endless Some of the problem is where people have been into reptiles for many years and new people are comming in to the hobby wich is great for all to do with reptiles but dont realise the true value of reptiles and I would have thought it is best to keep the price up so then it dose not become a throw away pet........


But at the end of the day if you dont like the price walk away.........