Heya, I dont want to make this an "I want to sell this.. etc". What I do want to know is how people in Australia find the best way to price / guage market on their breeding stock and hand reared lovelies... also how they go about selling them through what sites... if any?
I am contemplating simple things like the trading post, as well as community boards at shopping areas etc. I know of one... possibly two pet stores that focus on birds who would take them.. but prefrence is always to try and get my bubs direct to the family If you know what I mean.
I don't want your trade secrets etc... as everyone has their own agenda's when it comes to such things. What I am curious about is supply and demand in certain parts of Australia.. and if I set up a site dedicated to selling IRN's both hand reared pets and breeding stock... think there would be a market for interstate sales?
Note: Things like petlink just seems far too unorganised and chaotic to be worth it.. do people actually scan sites like that.
Obviously, I am not a breeder. But I did get my bub Yoda through the Trading Post. I was also considering getting my bub from the Petlink site. I rang various numbers through both. All the numbers I rang from Petlink were breeders. I decided on the only breeder I found through the Trading Post who knew what he was talking about. I only spoke to people in the Melbourne area as I wasn't comfortable with shipping, many do ship. Looking through Petlink I noticed there is alot of supply and demand focused in S.E QLD and NSW. Or could I be wrong?
I purchased mine from a breeder I found on http://www.petlink.com.au. My cockatiels came from a feed barn that hosts breeders birds for sale. And I have been to purchase my girlfriends lori from a breeder that sells out of his back yard setup , summerville way. We just happened across him one day driving to a friends house. We saw the sign and went in for a look see.
Angie --------- Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. {Pro 10:12} ----------- God Bless
Coolies... I might have to join the slather at petlink.. I must admit.. few real IRN breeders around where I am so that can lean in my favour a little.
Last year was my first breeding season that went on sale.. with a few sad moments (just hate seeing such good little bubs leaving).. but I know they all are now enriching the lives of many others.
This year I have ten gorgeous bubs to further spread the love around heh.
I cant wait to find out what I have in store for me.. anticipation is killing me. I do know I have one albino or creamino this year at least.. can tell by the eyes even when covered heh.
I love birds, but I must admit.. I cant see myself leaning away from IRN's its just something I find truely stunning about them... regal.. yet mischievous, loving yet feisty lol
If you know what I mean.
