Opinions Wanted....getting rid of slings....

kosh

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I have about 8 B. albopilosum slings that have been sexed by Kelly Swift that I am supposed to trade to a local pet store for some spiders I really want. Trouble is, the guy at the pet store is acting like he can't get me the spiders I want. I know that ALL of the spiders I want are listed for sale on Swift's site (C. cyaneopubescens, B. smithi, A. versicolor) at a very reasonable price. This guy claims that he buys from Swift's sometimes too. I was offering to trade him 6 of my slings for 2 of the "preferred" slings and he seems to be all for it. But since he seems hesitant to obtain what I want for the trade I was contemplating asking him to buy my slings from me outright and I will order from Swift's myself.
What do you people think?
Was I offering a fair trade (6 Curlies for a Green Bottle Blue and an Antilles Pinktoe slings)?
If I asked for $10 each would that be unreasonable (my slings are a little over 1 year old and approx. 3 inches)??
I am really wanting to get some other T's I want but I would like to get rid of some of my Curlies also.....
I was just curious what other people thought......
 

sunnymarcie

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I think $10 would be a good price.
Why don't you just post them here on our sale page?

If you do not feel right about the pet shop deal don't do it.
 

Spydra

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Hi Kosh, I would buy a curly from you. Keep me in mind if you do decide to sell to other people.

Renee
 

Telson

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The guy at the pet store could get at least $20 apiece for those, so asking $10 each is fair, but in my experience a pet store will generally go to extremes to avoid paying out more than a 3rd of what they will sell something for. As for the trade, not knowing what the slings you are wanting will cost him out of pocket, I couldn't say if you're offering him a fair deal or not.
 

kosh

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i think Swift's is selling the Green Bottle Blue slings for 1/2" @ $30 and the Antilles Pinktoe 1/2" @ $28.....i also considered getting the Mexican Redknee (B. smithi) which Swift's currently has 1/4" @ $20.....

so i guess by the time the pet store guy paid shipping then it may not be such a good deal for him after all.......
 
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