So I stop in at a local coral shop. They say they have competitive pricing. Ok, well they do its not too bad. I tell them I like a few pieces and want to see what they look like in a fews days to see if they got more color. Shop says well when it gets more color then the price will go up. I am missing something here. Its not like this stuff is turning into a spectacular piece. The sps is just starting to show what color it will be after seeing it brown. I originally thought they were joking but when I went to buy a frag they raised the price. Im not sure how I feel about this. What are your thoughts?
How would you feel?
- Thread starter M3ace9
- Start date
This is part of the hobby that is so sad. (price manipulation based on current lighting conditions, labeling living corals with a store or person's name, etc.)
Thank God I like Yellow Tangs and hammer corals and not trying to impress fellow sausage swingers
To put things in perspective:
I wonder how the AKC would react to some breeder calling their litter "Leonard's Labradors" or "Tran Terriers"
Thank God I like Yellow Tangs and hammer corals and not trying to impress fellow sausage swingers
To put things in perspective:
I wonder how the AKC would react to some breeder calling their litter "Leonard's Labradors" or "Tran Terriers"
Last edited:
Color definitely sells. It takes time and money to color up acros and I would not take that away from a shop. On the other hand we are not talking about anywhere close to colored up but just a glimpse of what the color would be. In my scenario, the acro still brown but the tips starting to get some color. I just feel like it was a lame way to mark something up. If thats the case then move it into another section. Im not going to share where it was because I am not attempting to blast them, if you experience it then you have found the place.
Sorry to say but that's business and there are many shops that will do it. Same with fish.... price goes up the longer it stays alive and even high when they eat dry foods but you will get a discount when they just bag the fish up from the wholesellers. There are a few shops that will keep their price the same weather or not it colors up or fishy are eating.
Back in the days when tail spotted blennies were hard to get and every LFS was charging $30-$50. I found a place where the charge $18.99 and I ask the worker these are hard to get and he replied "I know". So I ask him why aren't you selling them higher and he reply "I'm happy charging my regular price of $18.99"
Back in the days when tail spotted blennies were hard to get and every LFS was charging $30-$50. I found a place where the charge $18.99 and I ask the worker these are hard to get and he replied "I know". So I ask him why aren't you selling them higher and he reply "I'm happy charging my regular price of $18.99"
