Question about Proper pricing.

First of all if this thread is in the wrong area please feel free to move it where it belongs. (thanks)

Ok so I have this small problem, (this time I'm the one doing this not my husband) I want to sell Lady and Baby as a pair for next season, but I don't know the proper pricing for a 900+gr pair. My husband says no less than $400 shipped (due to vet bills the price of Baby and food costs, he was the one paying for it all) is that way to much? I have no clue on pricing yet so I'm asking you.

Thanks again

Seems a bit high to me just because of their sizes and that they are both wild type. Since shipping is included you're really only asking around 350 for them, give or take a few for the location. I've seen similar sized females for about $100-150 at a pet store that usually has better prices than others. Males typically don't sell for as much though.

Also, it would be good to know their origin, if you have feeding records, etc. on them. Being able to provide this info will help you in your sale. Sometimes price is not the most important piece of a sale.

wild type?? they are CBB not wild

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Originally Posted by jessie_k_pythons

First of all if this thread is in the wrong area please feel free to move it where it belongs. (thanks)

Ok so I have this small problem, (this time I'm the one doing this not my husband) I want to sell Lady and Baby as a pair for next season, but I don't know the proper pricing for a 900+gr pair. My husband says no less than $400 shipped (due to vet bills the price of Baby and food costs, he was the one paying for it all) is that way to much? I have no clue on pricing yet so I'm asking you.

Thanks again

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Sure make us the bad people in your husbands eyes lol.To tell you the truth normal males are a dime a dozen unless its for a pet.Now females of course are a differant story.All you can really do is place a price that you feel is fair and go from their.I know i know bad joe for not giving you a price :P .I will give a dollar on the second Tuesday of next week shipped :partyon: .

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Originally Posted by jessie_k_pythons

wild type?? they are CBB not wild

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I meant as in their pattern. They are not any kind of color or pattern mutation, correct?

Wild type means 'normal' as in not morph.

Check kingsnake and fauna classifieds for prices.

Wild type means just normal looking Jessie. Wild type doesn't mean wild caught.

Seems a bit high.

What do they look like?
Are they are both 900 grams empty? Are they feeding regularly?

Normal males don't bring much and the female might bring $150-$200 depending upon the looks, disposition, CB, CH, WC, etc.

Hard to tell. Price them at $400 shipped OBO and see what happens. You may have to end up with less but the market is crazy sometimes.

I tried forever to sell a blackback female. Went down to $150 shipped and she never sold even after 2 months. I listed a normal male and he sold the next day for $125. Go figure. It all depends upon how firm you want to be with the price, how long you want to hold onto them until they sell, and what the buyers are cureently looking for.

Jessica why are you wanting to sell a female ball? You are going to need females for that pastel male to prove him out.Not trying to be nosey just wondering,if you want to pm me.

Joe makes a very good point.

If you are looking to get a male pastel, keep the 900 gram female and sell the male.
That female will be breeding size by the time a 2006 male pastel gets up to breeding size.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Joe makes a very good point.

If you are looking to get a male pastel, keep the 900 gram female and sell the male.
That female will be breeding size by the time a 2006 male pastel gets up to breeding size.

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Steve she has a ch pastel allready.You can see his pics in the thread "here he is"

My mistake. I thought she was going to sell these in order to get a pastel.

Joe, in the thread she stated that she was still working to get that snake "paid off" and that the pics were taken by the snake's current owner.

Jessica...hold onto your female. By the time that pastel is ready, your 900 gram female will be ready to breed.

I guess I could keep lady but baby is hard to sell. I have had him on and of the selling block and still nothing. I was needing $400 because I need to pay off the pastel and I have a few things i still have to get for the rack to be finished :P

here is some info on Baby he is a 2004 or 2005 male at 900gr. on empty. will eat anything you give him but p/k or f/t. he is almost 4 feet now and is still growing, both in lingth and girth. great with kids.

I guess $150 wouldnt be all that bad of a price for him and with all my dragon stuff I'm selling that should make up the difference.

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

Joe, in the thread she stated that she was still working to get that snake "paid off" and that the pics were taken by the snake's current owner.

Jessica...hold onto your female. By the time that pastel is ready, your 900 gram female will be ready to breed.

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OOOOPS i missed that part.

It is good when my husband knows the owner if said pastel and is letting me hold it for him ... but I would hate to have to give him up :|

Get your facts straight Joe! ;)

Jessica...I'm not certain that you'd get $150 for a normal male from the average, educated buyer. You may want to place an ad in the local trader to hopefully find a buyer that isn't on herp-related message boards or browsing the kingsnake classifieds seeing normal males being effectively given away. I'd try to sell the male with a complete setup to add value for a buyer looking for a pet. You can't get out of most pet stores with a snake and a complete setup for less than $150, thats for sure.

I will see what i can do. my cage that I had him in alone cost me over $150 I could sell the cage and give away baby with it but i dont know if I want to do that.

oh i think I give up... I might as well keep baby and see of I can sell off some more stuff.

I have a few pieces of my atrwork left, the painting of the white BP n the other hand got distroyed by a 5 yo kid. I also might start doing commissions (sp?) again.

Jessica how long do you have to pay him off completly? Again not trying to be nosey.Your the one who needs to decide what to sell and what to keep.If you have a long time to pay for him then sell what you need to and keep what you want to keep ;) .

I have a little over a week. I desided to start commissions again for my art work. Alot of people here seem to like my work so I fugured why not, I win both ways. I keep my snakes, I do what I love most (art work) and I get paid to do it. I just hope it works out .. .I am going to call the guy and ask if I can pay him when I get the money. like I said he is a friend of Pete's so that might work out too. I have my fingers crossed. lol

Edit: Joe your not being nosey... lol feel free to ask me anything you want...no mind by me. :P

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.

well I'm keeping my male and female. Im doing art comissions again so that should pay the bills and get me atleast one male pastel. if I do make enough then I might buy a "top of the line" male. I dont think I can sell baby. I love him to much, plus he has some nice high white sides. very pritty to look at.