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Pricing your birds
Sharon Yorks:
--- Quote from: Mike Gilbert on July 09, 2014, 11:13:08 AM ---I think it is more important they know the truth from the get-go, and if they truly like this hobby they will be around for awhile.
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This is true, but using words like deplorable, ignorant, and being accused of preying on the unknowing, all to a new member, (especially a junior) who has "just started" to get to know members (we all aren't like that) and hasn't posted more than a handful of times, may just decide to enjoy this chicken hobby elsewhere.
Watch!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I71cY9Ysy5U
Mike Gilbert:
Websters Dictionary: Ignorant = not knowing
Sharon, are you saying she does these things with full knowledge of the facts? I prefer to think better of her. I think that whoever her mentors have been they have led her down the wrong path. At this point she needs the truth, not affirmation. And I did not accuse her of preying on others - I think perhaps she is the victim in fact. I was making a general statement about what has gone wrong with the free market system. And yes, this whole situation is deplorable.
Sharon Yorks:
--- Quote from: Mike Gilbert on July 09, 2014, 12:18:55 PM ---Websters Dictionary: Ignorant = not knowing
I think that whoever her mentors have been they have led her down the wrong path.
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OUCH!!! ... Am I the only one who felt that? Touchy little feller isn't he... :o
DeWayne Edgin:
I am not siding with anyone, but the place that misleads alot of people is ebay. I have seen an auction for 6 eggs priced at 60 some bucks and up. They even had pictures of birds that they claimed was show quality. Well they looked like easter eggers more than a true Ameraucana. I think this is were alot of new members get mislead. Some people see these pictures and think they have better birds so they should get more money for them. I agree with Mike that our birds should not be priced high. The more people that starts raising these birds, the better off the breed will be. If people think they cost to much, then they may say forget it and not get birds. I would have never learned about this club and all the knowledge that is here if another member wouldn`t have told me about it. I think ebay is the main cause for misleading people that are just learning about the breed and i wish there was a way to let these people aware of our club so they understand better.
Max:
Perhaps the club could post an ad on Ebay directing potential buyers to the club website and breeders directory... Maybe use John's article about Ameraucanas and the difference between them and easter eggers? And put a "buy it now" feature for a club membership. Just a thought... Opinions? What say you John??
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