Competing with lowballers

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Originally Posted by Ransack

They will be out of the hobby in a bit so don't worry. There is no money to made selling animals for $25-30 dollars they are already bleeding cash like a sieve.

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You are assuming that they care about making money with the hobby. I bled a lot more cash each month when I was showing my horse as a hobby than I ever have fooling with snakes as a hobby - and there was no money coming in with the horse, it was all going out!

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Originally Posted by andyroof1979

So I picked up a breedable sandfire bearded dragon at a show the other day, 20" long, 376 grams and19 months old.....ready to go. The people i got her from sold her for $75. Awesome deal I know but it concerns me.

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Are you complaining about the same people that you bought the dragon from for a cheap price saying it's too cheap? Doesn't that just void your argument?

Why would you support the same people you're complaining about? I dont get it...

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Originally Posted by Mr. Misha

Are you complaining about the same people that you bought the dragon from for a cheap price saying it's too cheap? Doesn't that just void your argument?

Why would you support the same people you're complaining about? I dont get it...

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What was i supposed to do, tell them I'd pay double for it. They don't even realize it was me that bought the thinghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...0bdc9dee1d.jpg

At least one of them doesn't, then she was on FB wanting to buy mine...go figure

But i guess to answer you question, i NEEDED a breedable female, this was the best at the show.

I not sure I understand your actions. Or your complaint. But I've heard your 3 cents, so here's my 2 cents.

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Originally Posted by andyroof1979

At least one of them doesn't, then she was on FB wanting to buy mine...go figure

But i guess to answer you question, i NEEDED a breedable female, this was the best at the show.

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In this case you just got a really great deal.

If they breed to make some profit too, they'll upper their prices with time. With that strategy they can win customers and reputation if do good, step by step they can get higher prices like their competitors. Sounds interesting like marketing idea.

If they want just cover the needs of their collection.. well.. that's an other thing.

I have asked a few people and saw rhem at a few shows before i started vending again. They sell baby babys for 20, they dont care about money, an older lady and her daughter

So there's a chance their doing it for enjoyment. What an awful thing.:rolleyes:

Or they just know that if they sell them cheap they sell a lot. I do it for fun too but I'm no fool and know how to make a dime and put value on my time.

Doesn't make sense to tank the market. They drive 1.5 hours each way. I think they don't know how to make money so they sell them dirt cheap to move them and cover their cost.