$600 Per Polyp?!?!?
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chrisaggie
Premium Member
Ok, I agree that the stock very well may have changed, but I don't think we should take one person's account of them having a colony of envy oranges as proof. If they are common we should have no problem finding some more.
twon8
Formally registered membe
here you go, i would say that those are envy oranges, you?
and $15 for the colony is a pretty good deal imo
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=856056&highlight=japan
and $15 for the colony is a pretty good deal imo
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=856056&highlight=japan
chrisaggie
Premium Member
Those are the closest I have seen to envy ornages. Without seeing them in person or compared to another zoanthid is tough to tell were they fall on the ornage/red scale though.
Reef Junkie
Premium Member
JC,
What?!:lmao:
I think I did say that it grows slow, I did say I gave it to a friend, I also said that I wouldn't sell it.
Come on bud, it was a nice try, but I'm not the one selling frags of it for $600.
I would be ashamed to.
The whole arguement that it's up to the individual to decide what's fair or not is great, but really doesn't apply here (as in Reef Central). Because when we reefers (that belong to this community) find something wrong (a problem) in our hobby, we discuss it. It's not like I'm posting on your site that I disagree with your prices. I am posting on this site that was specifically designed for reefers to discuss this hobby, the good, bad and ugly.
This isn't good, so you're getting negative press. Which I'm sure may be good for you in the end. So, maybe you should thank some of the people here that have made negative comments?
Either way, please do not compare my handling of my rare coral to yours. I have always been generous and have never asked unreasonable prices for any of my corals. (I have never asked for a dime for my rarest coral)
Be well, may the force be with you and I hope your prices come down.
What?!:lmao:
I think I did say that it grows slow, I did say I gave it to a friend, I also said that I wouldn't sell it.
Come on bud, it was a nice try, but I'm not the one selling frags of it for $600.
I would be ashamed to.
The whole arguement that it's up to the individual to decide what's fair or not is great, but really doesn't apply here (as in Reef Central). Because when we reefers (that belong to this community) find something wrong (a problem) in our hobby, we discuss it. It's not like I'm posting on your site that I disagree with your prices. I am posting on this site that was specifically designed for reefers to discuss this hobby, the good, bad and ugly.
This isn't good, so you're getting negative press. Which I'm sure may be good for you in the end. So, maybe you should thank some of the people here that have made negative comments?
Either way, please do not compare my handling of my rare coral to yours. I have always been generous and have never asked unreasonable prices for any of my corals. (I have never asked for a dime for my rarest coral)
Be well, may the force be with you and I hope your prices come down.
Stixbaraca
New member
That's a whole lot of "Orange Palys" in one pic...I wonder if they are named over in Japan???
Peter Eichler
New member
They're called the one month salary paly. :lol:
Stixbaraca
New member
I bet they are called..."that paly that grows like a weed here and some Americans are crazy enough to spend $600 per polyp on"
Mr. Ugly
New member
Hehehe.... I've been told that a lot of the nicer corals end up in Asia and Germany because the importers there are willing to pay higher prices than here in the US.
Some particularly nice "Ring of Fire" zoas showed up at the wholesalers lately. My LFS picked them up, and I commented to the guys that I haven't seen those come in for about a year and a half or more. They said they've been in Tonga all along, but they end up in Asia rather than in the US. Apparently it's that way with "real" corals and not just zoas too.
One online vendor I know bought RoF zoas this year at $10 a polyp just to get some stock for propping. Most of them died on him though.
Some particularly nice "Ring of Fire" zoas showed up at the wholesalers lately. My LFS picked them up, and I commented to the guys that I haven't seen those come in for about a year and a half or more. They said they've been in Tonga all along, but they end up in Asia rather than in the US. Apparently it's that way with "real" corals and not just zoas too.
One online vendor I know bought RoF zoas this year at $10 a polyp just to get some stock for propping. Most of them died on him though.
jay24k
Active member
Look like the same piece to me.
I agree with most. I don't think the point is understood. You can sell whatever you want for whatever price. The issue is such extreme prices. Can I afford the polyps? Sure. I'm not sure why the price. I sell my Tyree pieces for 25 bucks a frag and it isn't no inch to locals.
I think Twon was just pointing out you priced em to make big bucks. Rare or not, 600 a polyp is insanely high. All he wanted was an admittance saying, yes, I'm charging a extreme price because I want to.
However, it is imo, that is poor taste and makes me less likely to respect or buy from someone who does that. Tyree is bad enough taking corals from locals and labeling them. This is even worse.
I agree with most. I don't think the point is understood. You can sell whatever you want for whatever price. The issue is such extreme prices. Can I afford the polyps? Sure. I'm not sure why the price. I sell my Tyree pieces for 25 bucks a frag and it isn't no inch to locals.
I think Twon was just pointing out you priced em to make big bucks. Rare or not, 600 a polyp is insanely high. All he wanted was an admittance saying, yes, I'm charging a extreme price because I want to.
However, it is imo, that is poor taste and makes me less likely to respect or buy from someone who does that. Tyree is bad enough taking corals from locals and labeling them. This is even worse.
sportsguy247
In Memoriam
Acan Lords and micros are more common and sell for less in Japan, yet over here we still pay crazy prices for them.
I am about to spend 600 on a polyp? No, because it is not worth that to me. However, it may be worth that to some people. I think time would be better spent doing other things rather than sitting here and arguing. It's not like this guy is picking on new reefers. It seems to me well knowledgeable reefers and people are the ones buying these. After all they are the ones who have $600 to shell out on a coral.
I am about to spend 600 on a polyp? No, because it is not worth that to me. However, it may be worth that to some people. I think time would be better spent doing other things rather than sitting here and arguing. It's not like this guy is picking on new reefers. It seems to me well knowledgeable reefers and people are the ones buying these. After all they are the ones who have $600 to shell out on a coral.
Snarkys
.Registered Member
Re: $600 Per Polyp?!?!?
its well worth it....
$600 for a 1/2" coral that even the owner says doesn't ever grow. but it is super ultra deluxe rare.
this is just a prime example of hype and good marketing.
however , if you have a job were ya make $500 an hour then why the hell not : )
its well worth it....
$600 for a 1/2" coral that even the owner says doesn't ever grow. but it is super ultra deluxe rare.
this is just a prime example of hype and good marketing.
however , if you have a job were ya make $500 an hour then why the hell not : )
twon8
Formally registered membe
thank you. at least someone understood what i was saying; and I wouldn't even be concerned about him at all, except for the fact that I feel he is largely responsible for the ridiculous prices on zoas right now. his sales techniques have brought in some unscrupulous people into the zoa trade; "i can sell one zoanthid polyp for $600?, sign me up as a zoa dealer" Am i the only one who sees this?
Snarkys
.Registered Member
reality is no one would sell polypes for $600 if no one was buying them for that. buyers are just as much to blame.
only real question for me is are they $600 rare or it just a good photoshop of semi rare variety and some people are falling for the hype and marketing ?
only real question for me is are they $600 rare or it just a good photoshop of semi rare variety and some people are falling for the hype and marketing ?
Snarkys
.Registered Member
people have been known to post that reduculous crap and make some drama out of it then sell it somewhere else and suddenly $125 a polyp looks like a fantasic deal : )
not saying that's what hes doing but just a thought.
to be honest I'm not really sure why anyone cares what he charges. He's not "making" anyone pay it. if someone has $600 burning a hole in their pocket and wants a single polyp that never grows then by all means buy it, if not it will just sit there. Only thing that really happens is it makes him look bad to a substantial amount of his potential customers .
