"How much is an 18" wild Oscar worth?" It is the same question as it was the first time I read it. So my point remains the same. The price is purely subjective no matter how personal or how passionate that you feel about Oscars. The argument about a Dovii or any other fish of comparable size to the mentioned Oscar really has no merit. Being large,Wild, or farm raised doesn't always reflect the value. The values only become "useless" to you when they differ from your own strong beliefs. I see many other large cichlids in the MFK marketplace ranging from triple digit prices all the way down to free. It all depends on how much a person wants the fish, how much they are willing to pay. To get a fair market value, the best thing to do is to check vendor and private seller prices of Oscars closer to the size and quality of the one in question. Then go from there. Individual opinions will vary. So there really is no point in getting upset or angry about the "qoutes" given by other members. The OP isn't even selling this Oscar. He bought it. I think he just wants to see if he got a fair deal.TimTheBadass;4939876;4939876 said:
How much is an 18" wild oscar worth?
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As mentioned before something is worth whatever the market in your aria will bear. In Florida you can catch all the , technically, wild (feral) O's you want for the price of gas to go fish them. If the buyer and seller are happy with the deal then it was a good price. The $75 dollar O I mentioned before was the biggest I have personal witnessed and it was right at or just over the 18" mark. It was tank raised and returned to an LFS, so a truly wild one that size might be worth more. I don't know. I am not hung up on wild O's so I would probably opt to pay less for a captive raised O.
VRWC;4939949; said:
You are partly right but you are missing one big important piece of the puzzle: Its worth what someone will pay for it,
as long as that someone is in the market for a large wild caught oscar
"In the market" means that they are actually looking for one to buy. Not people who wouldnt take it for free.
Gruff Master;4940045; said:
Actually it does. In the buyers market for oscars, wild caught specimens are scarcer and therefore worth more than farm bred fish. Of course, scarcity doesnt matter to people who dont want one anyway.
VRWC;4939949; said:
Again nothing you write is any use to the OP. He is selling the fish and wants to know what the price tag should be. Also it's not a feral Oscar. You can't fish for them in the UK duh. You clearly have absolutely no interest in oscars so why bother posting?
If you and a number of other people will pay $5000 dollars for a vintage strat then that's what it's worth.
Gruff Master;4940045; said:
I'm not angry about the quotes. I just think they are irrelevant. The OP is selling this fish. I've seen it for sale. He wants to know what a fair price tag should be and how much people who like big oscars would pay. Obviously if you don't like oscars you wouldn't pay anything so there's no need to post here. My dovii example has plenty of merit. We both know a 30" dovii would sell for a good amount so therefore demands a higher price tag.
It's as simple as this. If you are interested in large genuine WC oscars and are intrigued by one of this size, say how much you would pay for it. If you don't like oscars then why are you reading this thread or even throwing in your 2 cents?
Mostly fish stores (which is the only value standard I'm aware of in fish keeping) double the market price. Market price being set by those who raise or catch the fish.
I guess I'd ask myself - whats the fish worth to me and then try to find a buyer. You could also set your price and still ad the fact that you are willing to entertain offers.
I don't think this thread really involved "Oscar Haters". It is a fact that Oscars w/c or other are not sold for the big bucks in retail stores. Once again retail stores and suppliers set the only used standard. Larger oscars do sell for more up to an extent.
After 6-8" their prices fall for one reason and one reason only - Overhead. It costs the stores more to keep them long term with less of a demand than those sold at 2-3 inches.
And lastly - I would argue that Oscars are NOT the #1 cichlid wet pet. They fall short to Angelfish and Convicts, both have been in this hobby since the invention of the wheel and are easier to house as most consumers don't want large tanks to care for. I would also argue that Oscars are lossing ground to the lil' colorful buggers from Africa.
I guess I'd ask myself - whats the fish worth to me and then try to find a buyer. You could also set your price and still ad the fact that you are willing to entertain offers.
I don't think this thread really involved "Oscar Haters". It is a fact that Oscars w/c or other are not sold for the big bucks in retail stores. Once again retail stores and suppliers set the only used standard. Larger oscars do sell for more up to an extent.
After 6-8" their prices fall for one reason and one reason only - Overhead. It costs the stores more to keep them long term with less of a demand than those sold at 2-3 inches.
And lastly - I would argue that Oscars are NOT the #1 cichlid wet pet. They fall short to Angelfish and Convicts, both have been in this hobby since the invention of the wheel and are easier to house as most consumers don't want large tanks to care for. I would also argue that Oscars are lossing ground to the lil' colorful buggers from Africa.
Otherone;4940945; said:
Market price is set by the market which is made up of sellers and buyers creating supply and demand.
Otherone;4940945; said:
Oscars set the standard for the term "wet pet" which is a single fish that interacts with its owner alone. Angels, cons and guppies are not wet pets.
Otherone;4940945; said:
We can be kind and call it ignorance up to a point.
Heres my .02. An lfs in a smaller town near me will get take in oscars up to 12" and sell them for $25. They always stock smaller 2-3" oscars but never stock large oscars due to them being hard to sell. Another store in larger town with more jobs will sell 4" oscars for $30 and ones that 10-12" for closer to $75. So, it all boils down to the market for the fish and your location.
POST #10 says "It's worth what the right buyer is willing to shell out for it."
That's the best answer...short and sweet. It's about supply and demand. Try asking the highest price you think is fair and negotiate from there.
On a side note, I disagree with this statement. Anything that someone keeps in a tank (in water, therefore it's wet) as a pet, from fish to crustaceans to amphibians etc, is a 'wet pet' to them. I consider my little fish to be a pet just as much as my larger fish.
That's the best answer...short and sweet. It's about supply and demand. Try asking the highest price you think is fair and negotiate from there.
Oscarum monstruoso;4941077; said:
On a side note, I disagree with this statement. Anything that someone keeps in a tank (in water, therefore it's wet) as a pet, from fish to crustaceans to amphibians etc, is a 'wet pet' to them. I consider my little fish to be a pet just as much as my larger fish.
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