MalcolmX Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 what would be a fair price for large (5th instar) locusts fresh on demand? I thought $0.50 each was competative. but one pet shop recons hes getting them for $0.40 each wholesale! Dunedin only at this stage, i have a continuous supply for anyone interested. top quality in a variety of colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Well what are we talking? Retail or wholesale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmX Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 retail on my part, gst inclusive. i guess the pet shop in question wants to make a profit on top of mine. i wanted to feed their animals cheeply and if anyone in Dunedin wanted a cheap supply of locusts, i would provide. a far as i know no one is selling locusts in dunedin - other than biosupplies and maby other north islanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmX Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 i just want to pay for the power they consume and effort i put in getting grass etc. maby a little profit to keep the wife happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Well done and hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well work out what they cost to breed and then go from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 You could increase your numbers and sell them to the pet shop. If you increase by 20% they will not use 20% more power and you can sell them at the lower price to a local shop who can have them sell and you won’t need to be concerned about storage till they do sell. That way you keep the local guys happy and you can ship the others around the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmX Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 yea thats exactly my initial idea exept i have about 280 litres of space spread over 3 containers, enabiling me to have close to 1000 5th instars. so plenty of storage. 220w total power 24 hours a day. the maths for calculating the cost seems complex... +power consumed by each locust from egg to eaten +time spent gathering grass +petrol +time spent house keeping for them +the initial cost for bulbs, fans, containers, polystyrene etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 In the end it is just a numbers game. It will depend on how many people want to buy them. There is a good demand for live food here at this time of year and reptile people tend to talk to each other so the word will get out that you have them. You need to have them consistantly available and people will come to you if they are cheaper than the shops. If you need to sell to the shops to get rid of the numbers you have available they will not buy from you if you are selling privately at a cheaper price at the same time. I would say 40 to 50 cents each sounds about the top end price. I culture locusts for my own use and I think you will be lucky to recover all your costs unless you are selling heaps, but it does lower your own costs. I don't sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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