Price advice needed

It's time to do some fish culling and also get rid of some of the water
hyacinth that is rapidly taking over the pond, so I thought I'd have a
pond sale instead of a yard sale.

I was thinking of charging $1 a plant for water hyacinth (which is hard
to get since we can't import it into Arizona), sell some of my miniature
water lettuce at 4 for $1, and bundles of rooted parrots feather for 5
pieces for $1. Does this seem reasonable? Too high? Too low?

As for fish, these are just common goldfish, last year's fry who are now
about 5" long. Maybe $3 each? I'm really at sea here. We're at least 115
miles from the nearest LFS or PetSmart so it's not as if people could
just hop in their cars and bring home fish half an hour later. I've got
at least 25 I'd like to find new homes for but I'm reluctant to just
give them away.

Any advice will be appreciated. The sale is tomorrow (Saturday).

Gabrielle in southern Arizona
www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html
<http://www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html>

"Ralph & His Clowder" wrote:

> It's time to do some fish culling and also get rid of some of the water
> hyacinth that is rapidly taking over the pond, so I thought I'd have a pond
> sale instead of a yard sale.
>
> I was thinking of charging $1 a plant for water hyacinth (which is hardto get
> since we can't import it into Arizona), sell some of my miniature water
> lettuce at 4 for $1, and bundles of rooted parrots feather for 5 piecesfor
> $1. Does this seem reasonable? Too high? Too low?
>
> As for fish, these are just common goldfish, last year's fry who are now about
> 5" long. Maybe $3 each? I'm really at sea here. We're at least 115 miles from
> the nearest LFS or PetSmart so it's not as if people could just hop in their
> cars and bring home fish half an hour later. I've got at least 25 I'd like to
> find new homes for but I'm reluctant to just give them away.
>
> Any advice will be appreciated. The sale is tomorrow (Saturday).
>
> Gabrielle in southern Arizona
> www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html
> <http://www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html>
>


A buck for the water hyacinth is probably okay but I think you¹d be lucky to
give away the fish.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.

"Ralph & His Clowder" <> wrote in message
news:...
It's time to do some fish culling and also get rid of some of the water
hyacinth that is rapidly taking over the pond, so I thought I'd have a pond
sale instead of a yard sale.

I was thinking of charging $1 a plant for water hyacinth (which is hard to
get since we can't import it into Arizona), sell some of my miniature water
lettuce at 4 for $1, and bundles of rooted parrots feather for 5 pieces for
$1. Does this seem reasonable? Too high? Too low?

= > It sounds very reasonable. I wish I could find them that cheap here.

As for fish, these are just common goldfish, last year's fry who are now
about 5" long. Maybe $3 each? I'm really at sea here. We're at least 115
miles from the nearest LFS or PetSmart so it's not as if people could just
hop in their cars and bring home fish half an hour later. I've got at least
25 I'd like to find new homes for but I'm reluctant to just give them away.

= > Charge something for them. Too many people don't appreciate things they
get for free.

Any advice will be appreciated. The sale is tomorrow (Saturday).

Gabrielle in southern Arizona
www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html
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Re: Price advice needed>A buck for the water hyacinth is probably okay but I
think you'd be lucky to give away the fish.

I'd think selling them where it's illegal could get you into trouble. it'
not like garage sale shopping, where they occur every week.. I've never seen
anyone selling anything from their pond..

Let us know how well it goes.. I have a feeling though it might be a wasted
day

--
Gareee
(Gary Tabar Jr.)

In article <>,
Ralph & His Clowder <> wrote:

> It's time to do some fish culling and also get rid of some of the water
> hyacinth that is rapidly taking over the pond, so I thought I'd have a
> pond sale instead of a yard sale.
>
> I was thinking of charging $1 a plant for water hyacinth (which is hard
> to get since we can't import it into Arizona), sell some of my miniature
> water lettuce at 4 for $1, and bundles of rooted parrots feather for 5
> pieces for $1. Does this seem reasonable? Too high? Too low?
>
> As for fish, these are just common goldfish, last year's fry who are now
> about 5" long. Maybe $3 each? I'm really at sea here. We're at least 115
> miles from the nearest LFS or PetSmart so it's not as if people could
> just hop in their cars and bring home fish half an hour later. I've got
> at least 25 I'd like to find new homes for but I'm reluctant to just
> give them away.
>
> Any advice will be appreciated. The sale is tomorrow (Saturday).
>
> Gabrielle in southern Arizona
> www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html
> <http://www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html>

Here at local nursery in Ventura, CA, water hyacinth and water lettuce
sell for 2.99 a clump

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On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:48:49 CST, Ralph & His Clowder
<> wrote:

>As for fish, these are just common goldfish, last year's fry who are now
>about 5" long. Maybe $3 each? I'm really at sea here. We're at least 115
>miles from the nearest LFS or PetSmart so it's not as if people could
>just hop in their cars and bring home fish half an hour later. I've got
>at least 25 I'd like to find new homes for but I'm reluctant to just
>give them away.

I think your plant and fish prices are reasonable.

I'm always surprised how quickly just plain goldfish are taken when listed
on my Tidbits. At the D.Garden Fair we have sold them $2 for plain orange,
$5 for sarassas, orange & white. Your plant prices are also reasonable, I
fully expect you'll get people out, especially if there are no specialty
stores close by. You might want to check the noxious weed list for your
state. Here in WA parrots feather is listed as noxious. ~ jan
------------
Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

>>As for fish, these are just common goldfish, last year's fry who are now
>>about 5" long. Maybe $3 each? I'm really at sea here.
>>
>>
>
>I think your plant and fish prices are reasonable.
>
>I'm always surprised how quickly just plain goldfish are taken when listed
>on my Tidbits. At the D.Garden Fair we have sold them $2 for plain orange,
>$5 for sarassas, orange & white. Your plant prices are also reasonable, I
>fully expect you'll get people out, especially if there are no specialty
>stores close by. You might want to check the noxious weed list for your
>state. Here in WA parrots feather is listed as noxious. ~ jan
>------------
>Zone 7a, SE Washington State
>Ponds: www.jjspond.us
>
>
>
Well, the rule appears to be -- the demand for fish will be in inverse
proportion to the number you are able to catch. I could have easy sold
20 fish but they all vanished at the first swoop of the net. When I do
this next time, I will pull most of the floating plants and drain the
pond down for a big water change, catch the fish, and go from there.

I think the WH is the only thing on the list. I know it's banned from
being imported. <sigh>

Gabrielle

>
> I was thinking of charging $1 a plant for water hyacinth (which is
> hard to get since we can't import it into Arizona), sell some of my
> miniature water lettuce at 4 for $1, and bundles of rooted parrots
> feather for 5 pieces for $1. Does this seem reasonable? Too high? Too
> low?
>
> = > It sounds very reasonable. I wish I could find them that cheap here.

I was very popular today!

>
> As for fish, these are just common goldfish, last year's fry who are
> now about 5" long. Maybe $3 each? I'm really at sea here. We're at
> least 115 miles from the nearest LFS or PetSmart so it's not as if
> people could just hop in their cars and bring home fish half an hour
> later. I've got at least 25 I'd like to find new homes for but I'm
> reluctant to just give them away.
>
> = > Charge something for them. Too many people don't appreciate
> things they get for free.

The biggest demand was for fish -- most for ponds that have recently
been built. I promised to call when I can catch some, but there are a
few people I'm going to "forget" to call.

>
> Any advice will be appreciated. The sale is tomorrow (Saturday).
>
> Gabrielle in southern Arizona
> www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html

>>It's time to do some fish culling and also get rid of some of the water
>>hyacinth that is rapidly taking over the pond, so I thought I'd have a
>>pond sale instead of a yard sale.
>>
>>I was thinking of charging $1 a plant for water hyacinth (which is hard
>>to get since we can't import it into Arizona), sell some of my miniature
>>water lettuce at 4 for $1, and bundles of rooted parrots feather for 5
>>pieces for $1. Does this seem reasonable? Too high? Too low?
>>
>>
>>Gabrielle in southern Arizona
>>www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html
>><http://www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pondcam.html>
>>
>>
>
>Here at local nursery in Ventura, CA, water hyacinth and water lettuce
>sell for 2.99 a clump
>
>

Thanks -- I sold it at a dollar a clump and it went like hotcakes.
Gabrielle

My pond was the place to be this afternoon. A lot of people came just to
see the pond. My ad in the paper just said pond plants and fish but that
was enough to get about 40 people to stop by. A few even bought and I've
been asked to help one couple build there first pond.

Gabrielle


Gareee© wrote:

>Re: Price advice needed>A buck for the water hyacinth is probably okay but I
>think you'd be lucky to give away the fish.
>
>I'd think selling them where it's illegal could get you into trouble. it'
>not like garage sale shopping, where they occur every week.. I've never seen
>anyone selling anything from their pond..
>
>Let us know how well it goes.. I have a feeling though it might be a wasted
>day
>
>
>