Question about Proper pricing.

personally i wouldn't pay 400 for a ch/import pastel. you can find cbb ones for less and also alot of people do payment plans. don't make any rush decisions, there are plenty of pastels to choose from. just my thoughts.



vaughn

Personally, I would be more concerned with finding the right home for your male; not with price. Granted, a higher asking price may attract a newbie who doesn't shop online (if you advertise in a paper) but people who know males' worths will not be biting. I sold several males in the past to what I assumed, through time, to be knowledgible owners; one for $50 and the other for $40. I just wanted them to go to good homes.

Baby is staying with me I guess ... if any one can beat $400 on a pastel male please let me know. this was the lowest I have found so far.

Female's are like gold you keep them , I had the same problem with my male and I gave him to someone I knew would take good care of him. Good luck P.S I know somebody on this site would definitely take her off your hand's.

Don't go by price with pastels.


Go by quality.

You can get dirty, butt ugly ones for $350 shipped but why do it?

Get a clean pattern, bright animal even if it means paying more.

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Originally Posted by kavmon

personally i wouldn't pay 400 for a ch/import pastel.

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I agree $400 for a CH/unproven pastel is CRAZY! ... Buy a CBB animal from a breeder for that price.

-adam

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I just bought 3 more last night. 2 female normals and one male pastel. grand total spent... $200 got to love it when people move!!! I'm not going to hijack the thread with my happyness. *bounces around the house and runs up the wall*

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Jessie, I'm a bit confused - is this the same male that you said you were spending $200 on total with two normal females? Did they raise the price on you from three snakes for $200 to one snake for $400?

Some times you have to sit back and take a deep breath. It seems like you jumped into the "deal" rather quickly and with great excitement and now the reality is hitting that you've got to come up with the funds rather quickly as well.

For what it's worth, if it were me, I'd take a pass on the little guy and get a nice healthy CBB pastel from Adam, Vaughn, or any of the other regulars that post here that have produced pastels this year.

Jen the only other concern I have is are these two you are wanting to sell being fed hamsters as I seem to remember a big thread on that from you some time back. If they are then I really feel you should disclose this as they are likely now imprinted on a food source most people won't want to supply as it's expensive and outside the "norm".

Jessie, why don't you cinsider doing a breeding loan with that female when she's big enough??? Also, you might want to put up flyers or put an ad in the paper for the "pet" python. Make sure you stress his temperament.....a "very sweet" snake should have no problem selling. And instead of the cage, offer him in a tub, and give potential buyer a care sheet on keeping BPs in tubs. Good luck.

www.newreptiles.com he has males for $350. He lives in the same city as me but I havent seen his collection yet as I cant for security reasons.