Everyone is so FIRM!!

I don't haggle when I buy. I shop the snake, not the deal (to quote Sean Bradley). For example, I'm still hunting for my perfect enchi female. I've found one, and been given the price. If the seller still has her when a bonus check comes in soon, I'll pay for her asking price. I do believe in pricing based on a graded scale with mutations that can be graded (pastels and enchi's for example).

As a seller, if a buyer comes to me and wants me to drop my pricing on a Grade A pastel to the pricing of a Grade C, I'll have to politely decline. If they try to use the "but Joe Schmoe is selling his pastels for X amount", then I will again politely suggest that they spend their money with Joe Schmoe. If they say "but his don't look as good as yours"......well, with increased quality comes an increased price.

Knock wood, I have waiting lists of folks who appreciate quality over price, so haven't had to deal with too many of the aforementioned buyers. ;)

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Give an example and Id be able to tell you whether or not i agree with you...

I always try and haggle a bit or work out a deal, but if i already know its a good price or if im friends with the seller then i usually wont try to haggle with them because i already know theyre hooking me up.

But if youre offering like $200 for a female lesser then i would be insulted too lol. Thats why i said you gotta give an example. No names though, no need for them.

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Is $200 for a female lesser a good price?


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Originally Posted by masonhall

Is $200 for a female lesser a good price?

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Yes IMO, considering most I see are for at least $350+

I don't think I've ever seen a female for $200.

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

No one should be INSULTED by any offer, even a low ball offer. Just say no thanks.

If someone says they wouldn't give you two cents for your snake, THEN you should be insulted.

As they say in the old neighborhood, it's not personal; it's just business. :cool:

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This x's 1000000. Just a lot of sally's when it comes to just talking about price. A lot of you will jump ass and give me the whole quantity over quality. Which I believe in. I'm also a firm believer in the phrase, It never hurts to ask. That's all. No need to get all weird. I will pay asking price depending on the quality of snake/breeder. For instance, I spoke with Garrick Demeyer for over a half hour (great guy btw!) when purchasing my pastel double het. He was asking 850 plus shipping. After talking I asked for free shipping and I'd paypal him the money while we were on the phone. No questions he was cool with that. It's deals and people like that who I want to deal with. Not someone who gets offended if your just asking.:gj:

I feel like, if you're going to get try and make a deal for a snake you should always be willing to pay full price. The worst that can happen is they say no. And I feel like that way you aren't wasting their time giving meaningless offers if you don't even end up buying the animal.

I always say OBRO (or best reasonable offer). When someone doesn't wanna try and deal it makes me not want to buy from them...

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if u keep in mind that a fair deal is 10-15% off anytime you wheel and deal and most people wont be insulted by that. if you are trying for like 20+% off good luck because it doesnt happen as often and you may upset someone. and then if the person isnt willing to budge you need to make a choice. either still go for it, or walk. I have had it go either way. I made good deals and other times the price was set as is. I tried for a little off but they didnt budge and I still got the snake. its always worth a shot.

I agree with what alot of people are saying. I shop the snake not the deal. If i find a really excellent looking animal and it is fairly priced, i buy it. If i am not ready to buy a snake of whatever price, i hold off and wait for another one to come along. I like to buy from the same breeders all the time and kind of let it evolve into a good buisness relationship. I am a serious buyer and i understand that some people say, "i want this animal", and then back out of a verbal agreement, that has the seller thinking you are going to buy, then you dont. Try talking a Best Buy employee or whoever to lower a set price on a t.v., its not going to happen. It is what it is alot of the time.

In certain industries bargaining is implied. When buying a car you don't just pay what someone is asking. When dealing with reptiles (at least in my experiences) there is going to be haggling.

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Originally Posted by masonhall

Is $200 for a female lesser a good price?


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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

Yes IMO, considering most I see are for at least $350+

I don't think I've ever seen a female for $200.

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Yea $200 would be a "too good to be true price".

Thats why i used it as a good example. Like daybreaker said most females are $350+. Thats why if you offer $200 for one itd be insulting. Maybe i just worded it poorly lol.