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	Problems With Prices At Stores
FishKeeperJim Big Fish Member MTS Anonymous Posts: 348 Kudos: 208 Votes: 186 Registered: 09-Jan-2007	Hi guys, I have had several expearinces Where I have found certain species Such as Bosmani Rainbows available for less than 2 dollars a piece, I buy a couple then go back a few days later and the price has been jacked up to over ten dollars a piece. Has any one else noticed this, or Is it unique here. This has happened several times to me. Any thoughts? mts.gif" border="0"> I vote do you? My Tanks at Photobucket
Posted 19-Jan-2007 03:59
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	They were probably mislabled... I can't imagine average-sized Bosemani Rainbows selling for under $2.00. What other species have you noticed this with? I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 19-Jan-2007 04:21
FishKeeperJim Big Fish Member MTS Anonymous Posts: 348 Kudos: 208 Votes: 186 Registered: 09-Jan-2007	Mostly Rainbows. They are big time mislabeled. I bought a pair of what was labeled Australian Rainbows, they were actually Axelrodi. the thing is if I dont go in for a while the price drops back down. Then when I start stocking a tank the prices jump back up. Why cant stores keep the prices steady. mts.gif" border="0"> I vote do you? My Tanks at Photobucket
Posted 19-Jan-2007 04:33
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	It all depends on what the wholesalers are selling the fish for... I know that whenever I looked at the wholesale fish lists, the prices of some species would fluctuate from week to week, sometimes signficantly. If the store has to pay more for the fish, then they are going to raise their prices for customers accordingly. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 19-Jan-2007 04:41
FishKeeperJim Big Fish Member MTS Anonymous Posts: 348 Kudos: 208 Votes: 186 Registered: 09-Jan-2007	Yea your right. I guess Im just ranting. It seems the prices only go up when I want to buy fish. Thanks for putting up with my rant. mts.gif" border="0"> I vote do you? My Tanks at Photobucket
Posted 19-Jan-2007 04:57
denver Mega Fish Mile High.... Posts: 1031 Kudos: 205 Votes: 110 Registered: 25-Jul-2000	boesmani rainbows run around $12 each around here.
Posted 19-Jan-2007 05:22
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Yea, that was a goof up on the store's part. Boesemanis average a Hamilton here. Another problem with rainbows and cichilds are that they're not the most distinguishable when they're young. Some nOObs don't know what they're looking at and price it wrong too.
Posted 19-Jan-2007 09:42
FishKeeperJim Big Fish Member MTS Anonymous Posts: 348 Kudos: 208 Votes: 186 Registered: 09-Jan-2007	Well I know what I am looking at. And I am going to buy them up. Boesmani's at my favorite lfs, are around $9. When he gets them in. mts.gif" border="0"> I vote do you? My Tanks at Photobucket
Posted 19-Jan-2007 18:02
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Can't find rainbows at all over here. But my guess is that they were probubly mislabled. Inky
Posted 20-Jan-2007 23:58


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