I have a zoanthid pricing question for you guys :D

jessiesgrrl · Oct 10, 2006

Ok, so I have a new friend on the boards, who like me has never sold a zoa. (I have always traded mine, or bought from others). He asked my opinion, but I thought you guys might be able to help him more than I...:

He has two colonies he was looking to trade on another board, but ran into the following as described by him:

"Let me ask you a question while I've got you. Two guys have PMd me wanting to buy those frags you looked at even though the thread clearly stated "trade" I told a guy $30 for 10 polyps(as this was what he wanted) Shipping included and he came back and said 15 shipped was more like it! I like a good deal as much as the next person but...! I have to go buy a thermos= Gas+time= thermos. Frag and Ship= time+ more gas + shipping $. I guess I am saying the deal would have cost me about $15 bucks. How could I sell for $15? I am new to this selling/trading thing but do you think I am out of line here? I haven't responded to the guy yet. I guess this is why trading appeals to me because both parties are in it for the same $ and both parties get frags!"

My personal opinion is that $25-30 for a fairly common mother colony of about 50 or so polyps is fair... What do you guys think?

Thanks

Laurie

revhtree · Oct 10, 2006

Well of course it depends on what type of zoa or paly it is, but for a small colony of 50 or more $25-$30 would not be a bad price at all shipped. $15 is hardly worth the effort unless you are helping a friend.

vetteman · Oct 10, 2006

I'd tell them to F O A D ........ if they didn't like the price and then remind them I was in the trading forum not the selling forum :wink:

Raptor · Oct 10, 2006

I agree with vetteman!!!

czieler · Oct 10, 2006

I think you are right... by the time you do all that... it wouldn't be worth it.

At least in a trade... you'd get another zoanthid back... I'd just respond that if he didn't like that price then to find someone else to get them from...as you were looking for a trade anyway....

korndogg091 · Oct 10, 2006

I would have to agree with everyone else. I think the guy is just trying to screw your friend. A colony of poop brown zoas of 50 polyps is work more then $15. How much is shipping? and like you said, a thermos and the time. If your friend said $30 then id stick with $30 or else tell the guy no thanks and wait for a fair trade.

jessiesgrrl · Oct 10, 2006

Thanks guys, I just wanted to be sure I was steering him right...

F O A D.... :scratches head: F O A D... OOOOhhhhhhh!!! LOL!

Laurie

gflat65 · Oct 10, 2006

I would agree that someone is trying to get something for nothing. $15 shipped, and he is in the hole ($8 for shipping, $4 for thermos, then time and gas). I like FOAD...