Prices of SPS frags gone crazy!!!

[editour2]

Is it just me or is the pricing on some of the newer SPS frags totally insane? Are people actually paying $1500 for a 1" frag? Many online sellers, including many that advertise here, sell frags for exorbitant prices claiming to be hobbyists. I'm not begrudging anyone from making a profit but come on. I know the colors are unbelievable but a 1" frag could bleach overnight. Obviously people are more apt to take a chance if the stakes weren't so high. Cheaper frags on some websites/facebook are $600 or $700....I mean REALLY? You can find homewrecker or orange passion from local hobbyists but they still want $250 to $150 respectively. I like these corals and I know this is not a cheap hobby but I won't pay $150 for a 1" frag. I just think it's a total ripoff...but maybe that's just me.

 

[vashawn]

I MUST BE A ABSOLUTE IDIOT TO PAY THOSE PRICES.
ILL WAIT

 

[Donewiththisplace]

Haha..I was told the price of snails at a LFS in NJ was 5 times what they were pre-covid. Told him to keep them. Smh.

 

[heuerfan]

Unfortunately not only SPS, check out some of the prices from this guy who has quite the following. But there are some people willing to pay those prices....

All it takes is one buyer to pay $1k for an one inch frag and that becomes the benchmark price ?

LPS

LPS coral frags for sale. Large Polyp Stony Corals for saltwater fish tanks. LPS are great beginner corals that are easy to care for and include some of the following types of coral. Cyphastrea, Favia, Acan, Blasto, Maze Brain, Bubble Coral, Diaseris, Gonipora, Pectinia, Welso, or Wellsophyllia...

cornbredcorals.com

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Prices for everything seem overly inflated. You cant spot 1 deal like before for a SPS pack 10 for 100 or not even close to that. Everyone doubling/tripling the prices.

 

[BYU]

i haven’t cut in a while but i’ll let you know when i do ?

 

[emtbmike]

You also have members and stores that make up a new name for their coral and sell it for an exorbitant price.

 

[Brooklyn83]

People have lost their minds.

 

[E.intheC]

The only way to reduce high prices is to a) stop buying the corals and b) sell or trade our own for a reasonable price.

I just started my tank and don’t have anything to sell but I’d be willing to buy corals and later on trade/give away/sell for cheap prices.

 

[Marek-S]

This is a great deal , and is $350 off lmao

 

[editour2]

That's what I'm talking about.

 

[ravi197699]

I have applied for line of credit on my house...

 

[Alfredo De La Fe]

Yeah, I have been noticing the same. 10-15 years ago $100 would have gotten me enough free frags to fill three tanks. The $100 would be for the beer. ;-)

 

[Mattyice572]

I heard that the shipping of livestock has been very difficult, the shipping industry is focused more right now on getting covid supplies out than luxury items... makes sense but it sucks

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

^That may be true from LFS and vendors but untrue from hobbyist. Many that have frags weren't going to be bought during CoVID so not much excuse here. I am sure some are able to buy mini colonies or colonies but not at an abundance. They are riding the wave and pricing just like LFS and vendors who had to deal with additional pricing due to shipping cost. But it is their choice what they sell at, it's supply and demand that says what things will sell at. If you have a buyer willing to pay higher than el cheapo, out of luck.