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    shows vs. breeders

    are the morphs more expensive at shows vs. buying directly from breeders. i'd think so cuz they'd have to keep up with the competition. am i right?

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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    It all depends....I've seen a lot of really good deals at shows but I've also seen a lot of ridiculous prices at shows as well.

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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    like 20k? lol

    my current collection
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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    Quote Originally Posted by ericzerka24 View Post
    It all depends....I've seen a lot of really good deals at shows but I've also seen a lot of ridiculous prices at shows as well.
    This.

    Its been bad enough I've seen a "breeder" try to sell a regular pastel labeled as a super pastel. But that is not that common.

    It kind of depends on the show or the breeder. I do most of my dealing and buying at shows because its easier for me, but i have bought offline and will continue to do so.

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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    Many Top Breeders sell at shows too
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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    I try to buy directly from the breeders.
    When I have purchased animals from shows it's usually pre-arranged and I'm really only picking something up.


    You can get good or bad deals, both at shows and online.


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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    I shop for the snake, not the price, so it's rare that I find a snake at a show that meets my criteria that I have for the morph I may be in the market for. It takes me longer to add to my collection, but I prefer to buy online and find the "perfect" snake for me, even if that means waiting, and waiting, and waiting in some cases - like I did for my cinnamon and lesser males - but I think the wait was worth it:





    And I was not in the market for another pastel, but stumbled across this girl recently and had to add her:



    Essentially - I don't add a morph just to add it - it has to be the best example that I can find - even if that means paying more for it.
    Last edited by rabernet; 06-29-2010 at 07:51 PM.

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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    Quote Originally Posted by rabernet View Post
    I shop for the snake, not the price, so it's rare that I find a snake at a show that meets my criteria that I have for the morph I may be in the market for. It takes me longer to add to my collection, but I prefer to buy online and find the "perfect" snake for me, even if that means waiting, and waiting, and waiting in some cases - like I did for my cinnamon and lesser males - but I think the wait was worth it:





    And I was not in the market for another pastel, but stumbled across this girl recently and had to add her:



    Essentially - I don't add a morph just to add it - it has to be the best example that I can find - even if that means paying more for it.
    I have a perfect bumblebee for ya so $10,000 it is. I accept paypal.

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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    Quote Originally Posted by ericzerka24 View Post
    I have a perfect bumblebee for ya so $10,000 it is. I accept paypal.
    Too bad I plan to produce my first bumblebee and am not shopping for one!

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    Re: shows vs. breeders

    man- thats really the best cinni ive ever seen. the lesser is stunning too. is that that pastel that u bought because of my pastel question thread???

    garrick has really some nice pastels there...

    but i agree- i do it like u. i dont go to a show and buy a lesser. i search the web fpr pics and if i like it, i per order it and buy it at the show.

    bob clark and mike wilbanks have a cool way. when u preorder the snakes, they bring em for dollar price to germany- no additional charges like if i would import it myself (700$ for 1 package would really be too much- or u need to buy much animals or a killer ball for many thousands).


    ive seen in a magazin a mojave- the best ive ever seen. for about half a year im searching an animal like taht and havent found it till now. but once if found it, ill be the happiest camper in the world...

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