$1200 for a blasto?!?! :O

Proteus · #1 01-13-2013, 03:56 PM

I did see them for $160 a head on us store site. Just rediculous. I got a decent frag for a third if that and already sold on frag of 4 heads for $40. I could never justify trying to charge more

Dawn how is the frag doing

toytech · #2 01-13-2013, 05:17 PM

the price went down to only a grand , a real steal now .If someone dosent buy it soon i will .

Xadieu · #3 01-13-2013, 05:38 PM

Imagine if you got it and lost it. There goes $1200, that's a down payment for a NEW CAR (Bob Barker voice).

Proteus · #4 01-13-2013, 05:39 PM

I just realized its one adult and 7 babies. Wow.

mrhasan · #5 01-13-2013, 06:41 PM

So I was right...its a total ripoff! I thought I was missing something!

I wonder why non of the reefers over there didn't flame even a bit. Atleast I know that no matter how much money I have, I won't be paying someone $1,200 who claims those to be "rare" and posts in a forum to sell.

Pan · #6 01-13-2013, 06:56 PM

I've seen worse down there, much worse. There was a thread once comparing all of the frags to original for sale pics. they never ever looked like that again. But reefing is quite expensive so people try to make as much as they can. it happens in Canada from time to time.

michika · #7 01-13-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pan

I've seen worse down there, much worse. There was a thread once comparing all of the frags to original for sale pics. they never ever looked like that again. But reefing is quite expensive so people try to make as much as they can. it happens in Canada from time to time.

That sort of rampant "capitalism" makes me a bit sick to my stomach. Think of how many "rare" pieces never get shared around and then are completely lost in tank crashes, etc. only because someone didn't want to sell for a less then amazing price.

Think of how much more of a diversity might be readily available and easily accessible if parts of the hobby weren't so fixated on the financial perks. Yes, you do need to recoup your costs and make some profit, but it should be a realistic. By realistic I don't necessarily mean whatever the market with hold, I mean, realistic as in what is best for the coral and its future generations. I guess you could say I have an ethical hangup over the prices and trade practices of some people.

noirsphynx · #8 01-14-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

I did see them for $160 a head on us store site. Just rediculous. I got a decent frag for a third if that and already sold on frag of 4 heads for $40. I could never justify trying to charge more

Dawn how is the frag doing

It's doing fantastic, TY again Nick.

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Originally Posted by Titus99

If I sold you a frag for $40 a year down the road after my tank crashed I would hope to get a frag back at that price

I agree 100% I will share with some individuals who I know would share back. If I have something I love I'll gladly share just in case a crash ever happens to me, then I know I can eventually get a frag back.

Proteus · #9 01-14-2013, 01:02 AM

Good. Just want to make sure they are good. My colony suffered a little and the second frag never made it. I dosed zeo's amino and it made a big difference

noirsphynx · #10 01-14-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

Good. Just want to make sure they are good. My colony suffered a little and the second frag never made it. I dosed zeo's amino and it made a big difference

Oh no, I hope they recover okay but if not I can frag as soon as these guys grow for me.