clam lovers

sphelps · #1 10-05-2009, 10:58 PM

When you got something that looks that good and original you can call it whatever you want. It looks like a hybrid so that's good enough, after all a purple monster isn't a real purple monster

Marketing is based on what customers want and that happens to be rare and usual so the best possible product is one that doesn't exist

rstar · #2 10-05-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

When you got something that looks that good and original you can call it whatever you want. It looks like a hybrid so that's good enough, after all a purple monster isn't a real purple monster

Marketing is based on what customers want and that happens to be rare and usual so the best possible product is one that doesn't exist

Even if you are making claims of a new species? It seems underhanded, but i guess not matter what it comes down to buyer beware!

sphelps · #3 10-05-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rstar

Even if you are making claims of a new species? It seems underhanded, but i guess not matter what it comes down to buyer beware!

Likely got blown out of proportion, the internet has that ability. The use of the term hybrid is very common in livestock sales, especially in the states, doesn't mean anything.

Myka · #4 10-06-2009, 02:14 AM

I'm not convinced that it is a hybrid, however it is one stunning clam!!

Drock169 · #5 10-06-2009, 07:20 AM

I think i have to disagree with sphelps. I dont think you can call anything whatever you want. The jewellery trade is a good example of this, for example you can trade stuff like Herkimers Diamonds, but on legal document its just going to be Quartz. If you put it down on an appraisal as a diamond, you could be sued.
In the case of the clams, I think they shouldve just gave it some new grade. They could make up a new grade above ultra.

lastlight · #6 10-06-2009, 07:43 AM

Nicest clam I've ever seen. I'd love to have something like that!

sphelps · #7 10-06-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Drock169

I think i have to disagree with sphelps. I dont think you can call anything whatever you want. The jewellery trade is a good example of this, for example you can trade stuff like Herkimers Diamonds, but on legal document its just going to be Quartz. If you put it down on an appraisal as a diamond, you could be sued.
In the case of the clams, I think they shouldve just gave it some new grade. They could make up a new grade above ultra.

Kind of a moo point since it's a completely different industry, wouldn't you say? We don't require verified species and documentation when we by from stores. The point is it looks like a hybrid because of the ridges, that's all. I don't think anyone provided any documentation verifying it was a new species. It's just a name like all rare corals and inverts tend to develop. If I was marketing this clam I would come up with something better than new ultra grade, hybrid fits. It's just a description for a clam, it means nothing, either way the price will be outrageous.