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Here's What Paying Higher than Market will Get You

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I picked up this girl last year from Garrick DeMeyer. I was just "visiting" his site, I wasn't even shopping for anything, and going through the pastels and this girl just popped off the page:

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She was far from the most affordable pastel he was offering at the time, in fact, she was about $100 to $150 more than all the other female pastels he was offering. I didn't even hesitate - I purchased her on the spot. She literally popped off the page in comparison to all the others he had available.

I was cleaning tubs yesterday, and she had just shed, and although I see her all the time, she still made me go "wow!!!!". A year and half later, this is her. With flash:

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Without:

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My take away? I've never been a bargain shopper when it comes to building my collection. I'm a quality shopper. I'm willing to jump on a superior animal, and recognize the value of a superior animal and don't think "I could get that cheaper somewhere else" - No, actually, I couldn't get it cheaper somewhere else. THAT animal and that quality can only be purchased from that particular seller.

I've taken her to a couple shows and put her on the USARK table for display only. I've had offers, very nice offers, to buy her from me. She's not going anywhere! :p

And she's "just" a pastel. I honestly don't know what I'll pair her up with yet, but I've got until next season to decide. :D
 
I couldn't agree more - shopping by price is common when the focus is getting something; it becomes less of a factor when one finds the animal that clicks/fits.
 
Ooooh, that's a neat Pastel! Pretty girl!

That's kinda how I choose mine, too: it has to look awesome (good quality) and it has to "click" with me. The picture will call to me and say, "BUY ME. YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME. I'M PERFECT. SEE?" It's hard to resist that. ;)
 
WOW! If I saw a pastel that looked like that as a baby I would have jumped all over it! She is BEAUTIFUL! The pattern she has is wonderful too! I hope you find the perfect mate(s) for her, those babies will be stunning! Keep us all updated please! :)
 
rabernet said:
I picked up this girl last year from Garrick DeMeyer. I was just "visiting" his site, I wasn't even shopping for anything, and going through the pastels and this girl just popped off the page:

35581_1328299884624_1144740847_30767029_3287742_n.jpg


She was far from the most affordable pastel he was offering at the time, in fact, she was about $100 to $150 more than all the other female pastels he was offering. I didn't even hesitate - I purchased her on the spot. She literally popped off the page in comparison to all the others he had available.

I was cleaning tubs yesterday, and she had just shed, and although I see her all the time, she still made me go "wow!!!!". A year and half later, this is her. With flash:

IMG_6977-1.jpg


Without:

IMG_6984.jpg


My take away? I've never been a bargain shopper when it comes to building my collection. I'm a quality shopper. I'm willing to jump on a superior animal, and recognize the value of a superior animal and don't think "I could get that cheaper somewhere else" - No, actually, I couldn't get it cheaper somewhere else. THAT animal and that quality can only be purchased from that particular seller.

I've taken her to a couple shows and put her on the USARK table for display only. I've had offers, very nice offers, to buy her from me. She's not going anywhere! :p

And she's "just" a pastel. I honestly don't know what I'll pair her up with yet, but I've got until next season to decide. :D
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Great post and suuuuuuuper truthful! Good job! ;)
 
I couldn't agree more. When it comes to choosing my breeders, I like to get the best I can, as it will reflect in my offspring later.

I have lost many local sales due to the fact of sometimes being priced higher on certain animals then my local competitors, to only later run into one of my (lost sales), that will say, "boy, I wish I would have gotten that one from you instead" or "mine didn't stay as pretty as yours as an adult", and of course the list of other things.

Its hard not to say I told you so, and I usually do. Point is, you get what you pay for, and if you pay for garbage, don't cry when it stinks!
 
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