Pricing a Duncan?

[HUNTER1]

I have a Duncan that has about 30-40 heads and 5 inches in diameter when fully open. I would like to sell it as a whole, how much you think I should price it? thanks

 

[Almondsaz]

I have seen them typically go for $8-$10/head.

 

[HUNTER1]

Wow, I was only thinking and hoping to get $100 for the piece.

 

[Almondsaz]

As I mention, that is the typical price....and then you have to look to sourced like Live Aquaria who sells a three (3) headed Duncan for $29.99, but it is on sale now for $17.99. Typically if someone is looking for a show piece they will pay the $8 - $10 / head. If you really want to sell it then I would think the $8 appropriate.

 

[HUNTER1]

Then I should be able to at least $100 for the piece. I want to frag it but afraid to ruin it.

 

[rogersb]

I paid $5/head at a frag swap for a 4 head piece. The more heads I would think it actually decreases the price per head. 30 heads X $4 and you get $120. I think $100 would be a pretty quick sale and really a decent deal for both of you. FYI, I see them that large at stores around here and they charge around $150 and you won't get store prices generally.

 

[cloak]

That's a beautiful coral, but I wouldn't pay any more than $50 for it. Around here, every LFS has duncans, and there not that difficult to keep. It's only a matter of time before one head becomes many. Sorry.

 

[HUNTER1]

That's a beautiful coral, but I wouldn't pay any more than $50 for it. Around here, every LFS has duncans, and there not that difficult to keep. It's only a matter of time before one head becomes many. Sorry.

I know what you mean. I think you make more by fragging it.

 

[akitareefer]

I've seen $5-10 per polyp. When you're selling a colony expect to get less, its like buying bulk.

 

[Peter Eichler]

Try to get $100 and I'd say take anything over $70 for it.

 

[Koral_Keeper]

I'd start at $8 a head.

 

[Kanglee00]

I agree, I think $100 is a good asking price.

 

[victor escobar]

In Spain they are expensive 90-100 euros for one like this.
My opinion is that you do not need to buy a big one because they ere extremely quick growers. With one halv of the size or even smaller you will see doble the size every year

 

[footballdude2k3]

If you want to sell it, ask for a low price, if you want to try to maximize your money, frag n sell

 

[UlyssesG305]

Cut it in half! Sell each for $100

 

[HUNTER1]

I'm going to frag it, it's my first time. I hope I don't ruin it, I'll use a dremmel.

 

[akitareefer]

Even if you cut a head in half it will survive, Duncan's are hard to mess up.

 

[HUNTER1]

Tried to frag it with dremmel but I couldnt get the blade in between without hitting the heads. I'll get a bone cutter and see if that works better

 

[MechEng99]

IME, bone cutters usually crush the polyps. Try to find someone with a bandsaw.