LFS wants my Leather

reggiepe · 02-06-2006, 10:22 PM

My LFS wants this leather as a show piece in their front of store show aquarium. I was originally going to frag it out for trading, but they stopped me and want it for show. Does anybody have any idea what I could ask for this piece? I told them that I'd prefer store credit for other corals. Anybody have any ideas? The rock is approximately 8 inches by 10 inches and is about 75% covered with the leather colony. I have attached a pic of the colony that they want.

dayze9 · 02-07-2006, 06:16 AM

You should frag it and send me a piece

**charlie** · 02-07-2006, 09:27 AM

Alot of store credit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The LFS around here would probably sell that for about $125. That is just a guess, of course.

CSeaSee · 02-07-2006, 01:12 PM

Figure out something you really want (equipment, maybe) and see if they'll trade you!

reggiepe · 02-07-2006, 02:50 PM

I told them that I wanted to trade for some zoos and ricordea. But they are telling me they are having issues getting these items in. So, I'd like to get store credit and then watch for those specimens in the future. Do you think I should ask for $125 in credit? too much....too little?

Thanks
reggiepe

***zhenya*** · 02-07-2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Do you think I should ask for $125 in credit? too much....too little?

Reggie,

Ask whatever you think this piece is worth to you.

reggiepe · 02-07-2006, 09:13 PM

The thing is, this colony started from a 20$ piece. I have fragged this out to 6 other areas in my tank. This is the largest one and I felt it was time to trade it for something. Mind you this piece was bought many many years ago, so technically I'd only need $20 for the original investment (we all know that's not gonna happen) I am just trying to get a feel for what the market would support, I will then know an average and take a stab at what to ask the LFS.

reggiepe

BubbaWPB · 02-07-2006, 09:43 PM

You've fed it and nourished it for many many years - add some inflationary costs, and ask for what it is worth! Don't be shy! The LFS certainly won't sell you corals at their cost!

CSeaSee · 02-08-2006, 01:16 PM

I'd go higher and see what they say! Shoot for $150. What's the worst that can happen?

Samper · 02-08-2006, 04:05 PM

Reggie...would you be interested in working out a trade with me?

reggiepe · 02-08-2006, 10:16 PM

Samper , you have a PM...

I will definitely shoot on the high side. Don't want to scare them off due to building a relationship with them, though. They get their corals from ORA and always seem to be nice, just a little pricey.

02-06-2006, 10:22 PM	#1
reggiepe Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 53	LFS wants my Leather My LFS wants this leather as a show piece in their front of store show aquarium. I was originally going to frag it out for trading, but they stopped me and want it for show. Does anybody have any idea what I could ask for this piece? I told them that I'd prefer store credit for other corals. Anybody have any ideas? The rock is approximately 8 inches by 10 inches and is about 75% covered with the leather colony. I have attached a pic of the colony that they want. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2006, 09:27 AM	#3
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,229	Alot of store credit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The LFS around here would probably sell that for about $125. That is just a guess, of course. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

02-07-2006, 01:12 PM	#4
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 664	Figure out something you really want (equipment, maybe) and see if they'll trade you! __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

02-07-2006, 09:43 PM	#8
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,234	You've fed it and nourished it for many many years - add some inflationary costs, and ask for what it is worth! Don't be shy! The LFS certainly won't sell you corals at their cost! __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

02-08-2006, 01:16 PM	#9
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 664	I'd go higher and see what they say! Shoot for $150. What's the worst that can happen? __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

02-07-2006, 06:16 AM	#2
dayze9 Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5	You should frag it and send me a piece

02-07-2006, 02:50 PM	#5
reggiepe Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 53	I told them that I wanted to trade for some zoos and ricordea. But they are telling me they are having issues getting these items in. So, I'd like to get store credit and then watch for those specimens in the future. Do you think I should ask for $125 in credit? too much....too little? Thanks reggiepe

02-07-2006, 09:13 PM	#7
reggiepe Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 53	The thing is, this colony started from a 20$ piece. I have fragged this out to 6 other areas in my tank. This is the largest one and I felt it was time to trade it for something. Mind you this piece was bought many many years ago, so technically I'd only need $20 for the original investment (we all know that's not gonna happen) I am just trying to get a feel for what the market would support, I will then know an average and take a stab at what to ask the LFS. reggiepe

02-08-2006, 04:05 PM	#10
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Reggie...would you be interested in working out a trade with me? __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

02-08-2006, 10:16 PM	#11
reggiepe Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 53	Samper , you have a PM... I will definitely shoot on the high side. Don't want to scare them off due to building a relationship with them, though. They get their corals from ORA and always seem to be nice, just a little pricey.

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