Price drops

[redpython]

the snake business revolves around four things; hype, desire, supply and demand.

the more people produce the 'common' types, the lower prices will become. people will drop out and as they do prices can come back up somewhat.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Lemme put it to ya this way... Im about to spend $4,500.00 on only 3 snakes.. Young, but of breeding size, and they are the high end morphs im looking to combine and produce. Im looking at 3 other high end balls which will probably total another 2 to 3 grand, but i can afford it.. I will have the proper housing and vetting. And i will still have less than 10 snakes. All of which will make some killer morphs and combos.. Any spiders i happen to hatch will not held back since im working on other and better morphs anyway.

I do hope the business picks back up, but im NOT going to be one of those breeders who relies on my snakes to feed myself and my son. While i can afford to increase my collection and hobby right now, im not going to let it get out of hand. Just in case the economy DOESNT pick back up.. Or worse yet... If the world or life as we know it happens to end in 3 years.. You just never know..
So eat, drink, breed, and be MERRY!!!

[Haydenphoto]

Lemme put it to ya this way... Im about to spend $4,500.00 on only 3 snakes.. Young, but of breeding size, and they are the high end morphs im looking to combine and produce. Im looking at 3 other high end balls which will probably total another 2 to 3 grand, but i can afford it.. I will have the proper housing and vetting. And i will still have less than 10 snakes. All of which will make some killer morphs and combos.. Any spiders i happen to hatch will not held back since im working on other and better morphs anyway.

I do hope the business picks back up, but im NOT going to be one of those breeders who relies on my snakes to feed myself and my son. While i can afford to increase my collection and hobby right now, im not going to let it get out of hand. Just in case the economy DOESNT pick back up.. Or worse yet... If the world or life as we know it happens to end in 3 years.. You just never know..
So eat, drink, breed, and be MERRY!!!

I do agree live for today you never know what tomm will bring all of us !

[littleindiangirl]

Know what bothers me?

The pyramid scheme at the heart of it. Breeders producing to sell to breeders. How many people spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for a pet-only snake?

It doesn't seem so bad with other reptiles, which are really easy to keep as pets and priced for the pet market. Beardies, leos, turtles, cresties... But snakes? It seems like the pet industry is not really ready to pay big bucks just to keep a snake as a pet.

[nixer]

Know what bothers me?

The pyramid scheme at the heart of it. Breeders producing to sell to breeders. How many people spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for a pet-only snake?

It doesn't seem so bad with other reptiles, which are really easy to keep as pets and priced for the pet market. Beardies, leos, turtles, cresties... But snakes? It seems like the pet industry is not really ready to pay big bucks just to keep a snake as a pet.

not many

because in many aspects we are trained that snakes are evil and this has been going on for many many many years

[Oxylepy]

not many

because in many aspects we are trained that snakes are evil and this has been going on for many many many years

I'm scared of snakes I see outdoors unless I can visually identify them as harmless. I think everyone should be. Same with spiders, brightly colored animals, and leeches.

[dmaricle]

ok i will put it like this since this is all a big deal because of me. if anyone thinks because i choose to sell one of my snakes at a lower price means that i dont take care of them is more than welcome to come by our place and see our set up. i have devoted countless time and money to make sure all the animals i produce are 100% healthy. all my snakes normal up to my higher end stuff getts treated the same. i have a normal male that over the years i have probably a grand in. so yall can bash me all yall want. i really dont care take a look around prices are dropping thats just what happens when the economy is in the crapper. i am not the only person out there that is forced to drop their prices i have sold many spiders for 250 for a male but they just arent selling now. and weather you want to face the facts or not is up to you. its sad to see so many people turn on you so quick when someone is in a tight spot. i looked at everyone here as a family but thats shot to hell now. i am done with this childish thread if you dont like my prices or you feel they are to cheap dont buy from me but ask the people who have bought from me my snakes are solid and healthy. so grow up and i will see yall in the show scene.

[Oxylepy]

I'm not telling people to not buy from you, in fact I considered it for a couple minutes and then decided that I'd rather have a Lesser.

I'm just saying that I think your prices are too low and that people won't see you as a potentially trustworthy person because of it. I mean you don't go to New York and buy a Rollex for 5 dollars and think that you actually bought a Rollex do you? When you sell things for too low of a cost people become wary.

[dmaricle]

I'm not telling people to not buy from you, in fact I considered it for a couple minutes and then decided that I'd rather have a Lesser.

I'm just saying that I think your prices are too low and that people won't see you as a potentially trustworthy person because of it. I mean you don't go to New York and buy a Rollex for 5 dollars and think that you actually bought a Rollex do you? When you sell things for too low of a cost people become wary.

well like i said i stand behind my animals 100% and anyone is more than welcome to come and see our facility.

[Oxylepy]

well like i said i stand behind my animals 100% and anyone is more than welcome to come and see our facility.

Well did you put all this in your thread, as well as the reason you're selling it so low, and offer pictures, vet information, etc to potential customers? I mean if you had this topic may well have never come up.

Personally I'm just staying here because... well I like where this has gone, all seven directions in fact.