shingleback prices???

[miss2]

hi everyone LONGGGGGGGGGGGG time no post but here I am:)
anyway I’m looking for some opinions please.
I have decided to sell some of my shingle backs to make room for babies soon And have no idea on pricing other then what I have paid in the past for them.
I will be selling some yearlings, juveniles and possibly adult pairs.
I have had a look around and I cannot find ANY stumpys for sale on line at the moment. Would this mean I could charge a higher price?
I don’t want to rip people off but I also don’t want to get ripped myself.

I’m considering selling some to a store rather than privately but have NO idea what price I should ask from a shop as they will generally double whatever I ask when they sell back to the public.
I have different colour variations and ages, so yeah seeking assistance from anyone who can offer any tips!

Thanks guys 

[Fatal_S]

Maybe mention where in Aus you are and what the ages/locals/background of the shingles are? There are probably other Aussies in the area who could give you a good idea of normal prices

If you were in North America you could charge a couple thousand each, but I doubt that'll fly in Aus.

[miss2]

lol thanks fatal, good point!
im in Canberra But can sell to NSW. i have easterns and westerns.
colourings range from jet black to black and yellow.

mmm wish they could sell for that here haha

[frosty987]

Hey mate im in sydney and would be quite happy to purchase them off you I would even come to canberra to pick them up as Im in sydney,
Feel Free to call me Steve on 0487911354

[Richard.C]

there only worth what someone is willing to pay,young ones are normally snapped up pretty quick,people are always asking for them,pet shops wont give u diddly squat for them,normally like 25 bucks,then they sell them off for heaps more,id be interested in the western ones,possably even the easterns,but im in victoria so not much help there,lol

[spandangle]

Over here in WA, the standard variations are usually around $110-180 (IMO $180 is too much). I have seen these asking prices mostly for shingles 12 months or younger. The Goldfield variants are much more expensive. Usually anywhere over $500+.

I am not sure what they are going for in the eastern states.

[Katrina]

Welcome back, great to see you posting. Sorry I can't help at all.

[Nae]

Adding onto what Spandangle said - I believe that some forms such as coastal, hills and goldfields are only available if one exports from WA (Correct me if Im wrong.)

And so, I would presume that in regards to these species there would be the WA price ($110 - $180 for hills and coastals, and $500+ for the Goldfields) plus the $180 exportation fee required to be payed to CALM, and then postage (which I believe is about $50). So say if one buys a $110 hills form, it will cost them $340 to get it to East Aus. So theres a base price.

Now many people do not like shipping such a distance, and those who do ship theirs in do not part easily from what I hear, and thus make them hard to come by. Which means you could very well sell hills or coastals for $400.

But, I do not know the current situation in regards to the availability of shingles in NSW, so please take my info as more of a guide or something to think on! Also, locals like aspers probably wouldnt cost as much as they do not have to be imported from WA.

[Brett]

I read somewhere that it's $180 for up to 5 animals. So if you buy in bulk you can save a lot. You'd need to check that though. Hills and coastals are $110. if you get it from a breeder or reptile store pilbarapythons.com and reptileandgrow.com spring to mind. I've seen pet shops selling for $180 though and they never sell.
Goldfield forms are a lot more pricey starting from $500 and can go up to $2000 or so I've been told. (Depends on what people are willing to pay)

[Scotts1au]

Local pet shop has two baby asperas for sale for $75 each and haven't sold for over a month.

[Nae]

Do you know why they havent sold Scott? Out of interest.

[Scotts1au]

Just not a lot of interest. I think people around here think they can just go catch one in the bush if they want one.

[frosty987]

It seems to be the way it is in alot of places at the moment people seem to think oh yeah they come out this time of year I will just catch them, Its my belief that you get them from breeders and owners I am not a fan of buying them at shops for the simple reason that you cant judge the kind of environment thay are coming from at a shop, Pluss I love to have a Yarn and see how others have their setups to get a better idea of great ways to set my enclosures

[Scotts1au]

The legalities etc don't really appear to come into it very much. Actually not a lot of people understand that reptiles are protected.