High Cost of Coral

[sorinwilcox]

But as a hobbiest, with no DOA policy in place and not an aquaculture facility, I feel the product should be less. Such as buying a car, used on a Chevy lot the car will most likely be at the premium price verse going to Carmax and getting it cheaper with the same features and warranties. It will not always sell for what you want but are we taking a bigger risk buying from hobbiest rather than vendors?

I don't know of many places that have DOA policies that are more than at your door step and I feel they still would probably give a hard time.

but just as you say when you get a car at a dealership you pay full price because you have no choice. They have a direct source as we can't order from Chevy.

Also this is more so you can take them to court when you get a "lemon " . And now lemon laws as most Vendors don't hold to their word.

no one goes to car dealerships thinking they are getting a deal. also i don't know a single person who enjoys going to a car dealerships for a car..

Now on top of it you have the ocean cultured coral that look the same as the ones in our tank, but aren't the same as many times as everyone wants to say they are. I don't know the last time the ocean had an alk spike of like 5 point up or down due to a niece nephew or child.

Also there are pest from vendors bringing in so many and flipping them.

My opinion is that vendors are there for making money and not for the love of corals.

Most people/vendors can't even follow simple form policies and start just posting things for sale and not supporting the platforms they post on.

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[Gummy Bear Coral]

I don't know of many places that have DOA policies that are more than at your door step and I feel they still would probably give a hard time.

but just as you say when you get a car at a dealership you pay full price because you have no choice. They have a direct source as we can't order from Chevy.

Also this is more so you can take them to court when you get a "lemon " . And now lemon laws as most Vendors don't hold to their word.

no one goes to car dealerships thinking they are getting a deal. also i don't know a single person who enjoys going to a car dealerships for a car..

Now on top of it you have the ocean cultured coral that look the same as the ones in our tank, but aren't the same as many times as everyone wants to say they are. I don't know the last time the ocean had an alk spike of like 5 point up or down due to a niece nephew or child.

Also there are pest from vendors bringing in so many and flipping them.

My opinion is that vendors are there for making money and not for the love of corals.

Most people/vendors can't even follow simple form policies and start just posting things for sale and not supporting the platforms they post on.

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Interesting comment at the end "vendors are in it for the money," I mean is the not far from the truth. They have rent, electricity, water, and plus the purchase of colonies from overseas which isn't cheap either. So are most coral vendors just chop shops hoping for the quick flip not sustainability? It would take them putting a lot of money up front receiving the products then holding it for a minimum of 3 months of optimum growth and survival, then finally fragging them waiting another two weeks to heal and finally available for purchase. So that means a vendor would put up 10k and over 3.5 months of time and more money justing sitting and waiting for there profit! Is that fair to them?

 

[Colby]

My opinion:
As long as it is legal, it should be “allowed.”

My personal philosophy that I follow:

I’d never sell anything for more than what a local store would sell it for so I don’t end up inadvertently ripping off a new reefer.

I like the idea of giving people a deal, especially on this forum where there are many good deals.

At the end of the day, it’s probably best to offer deals/get store credit to build good relationships and keep those that rely on selling coral for a living in business… cause let’s be honest, as a hobbyist, it’s pretty unlikely to break even with the cost. But on the bright side, breaking even doesn’t have to be the goal… it can be more about having something so naturally beautiful in your home. And to me, that’s worth the cost.