Hammer worth $130.00? - Page 2

BC Mosaic · #1 10-04-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Whatigot

much as I hate how expensive this stuff is, I am glad that anything collected in the wild costs enough for people to really want it to buy it......

We all love beauty and always want it around us and thats why we are willing to pay for it (one way or another

). I've personally dished out the dough for frags from members and lfs. LOL

"think how much more the impact would be on the ecosystem if we were not limited by $$$...."

Not much IMHO. There's always $$$$ around.

BC Mosaic · #2 10-04-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CableGuy

Aussie stuff costs more for both the corals and the shipping. It's not always "greed" that drives the prices up. You have to remember your LFS is trying to run a buisness not a charity. ....

Sorry, I should have made it clear that lfs are not the culprits as they are getting dinged just like us hobbyists.

Freight costs are freight costs. They are not shipping coral one at a time. I think that arguement is weak - just a distractionary manoeuvre (think carbon tax).

Chaloupa · #3 10-04-2008, 07:37 PM

I'd buy a frag when/if you have one...I like them and appreciate that they are different! But, I couldn't afford a colony...

OCDP · #4 10-04-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaloupa

I'd buy a frag when/if you have one...I like them and appreciate that they are different! But, I couldn't afford a colony...

I second that..