Re: Why We Are Idiots For Using Kingsnake.com To Price Our Animals
Originally Posted by Bill Buchman
Great thread with many valid points/arguments/perceptions.
Many things are indeed different these days. One thing is the same as it has always been. If you are seling an animal, you need to be prepared to keep it back or lower the price. Some 1 and 2 gene FEMALES are worth more to me as a breeder to raise than to sell at low retail or worse. I have held most of my girls back these season and last for that matter.
I have a couple NEW super cool and exciting projects/combos that I have set the intitial price on. I did/could not use KS to price them -- even if I were so inclined. I took a look at similar/other existing/established codom-recessive projects -- measured my project visually and also considered the rarity of the componets to make the visual. Again, if I have valued animals higher than potential buyer does then I need to be prepared to hold it or lower the price tag.
i agree with you bill, but i think something needed to be added. look for the bold