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What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:11 pm
by BigBear0007
Is $250.00 for a true pair of "Blue Capped Cordon Bleus" a good price?
Petsmart here in Calgary has a true pair.
I have never seen any here for sale.
The Red Cheeks come up for sale every ones in a while, but not these.
Thanks Jerry
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:37 pm
by lovemyfinch
This does sound like a good price for a retailer, not far off the mark
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:18 pm
by dfcauley
250.00??????
Wow... I don't think they go for near that much here.
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:35 pm
by JohnBoy
dfcauley wrote:250.00??????
Wow... I don't think they go for near that much here.
$80-$120 a pair at bird fairs. $200 a pair at Pet Smarts in the US.
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:03 pm
by Sally
Wow, $250 is a lot! In my area, they would go for about $100 a pair. And I know they were much less than that in Atlanta last year. Just goes to show that price varies considerably by location. Supply and demand at work!
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:30 pm
by G8love4finches
It seems all our ( Canadian ) prices are much higher than any of the prices you post for birds south of our border....Hmmm maybe a move south would be in order....No snow and outdoor aviaries too!
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:39 pm
by L in Ontario
About $140/pair is the going price around the Toronto GTA area, although they are not common.
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:50 pm
by cindy
PetSmart here sells them for $49 each with the card $42...I got my RCCB at the show for $45 each
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:00 pm
by L in Ontario
You should stock up, Cindy!
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:03 pm
by cindy
Liz...if I stock up I would definately need to fill the pool in and build a extra room or two!!!
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:00 am
by BigBear0007
It seems here in Calgary, we definately get the shaft! 
Even bringing in birds from B.C. always doubles the price.
Jerry
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:14 am
by G8love4finches
I hear you!
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:12 pm
by BigBear0007
G8love4finches wrote:I hear you!
The neighbors daughter works at that PetSmart
and she can get me a discount.
If I don't find any going for less, I will talk to her.
Jerry
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:21 pm
by JohnBoy
cindy wrote:PetSmart here sells them for $49 each with the card $42...I got my RCCB at the show for $45 each
Wow! Our PetSmarts sell them for $99.00 ea. Seen them recently.
Re: What would you pay?
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:33 pm
by Mozelle
It is Sooo difficult to get more exotic finches here! Sounds like most of Canada actually.
What a shame - I don't know what it would take to establish a comprehensive finch breeding/exchange/transport, but it sure would be wonderful! I"m still so knew to this, maybe there IS something like that???
I have to admit, I've paid extra for just some societies that I really wanted. Now I have them for breeding, so it's worth it to me, but all the same, it was a hefty initial output.
I guess it's just what you're willing/able to pay for the birds you really want....
