ct67stang Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Any one know why they havent sold on ebay? Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I wondered that too. Maybe vacation? Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 they sent an email out last week saying no auctions this past week. They will resume Tuesday if I recall the email correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 or maybe because AAF eBay sales ending 4/21/13 just playing i think esajack is right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 They need to come back!! Im going through withdrawals! Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 or maybe because AAF eBay sales ending 4/21/13 just playing i think esajack is right I wondered how matt would feel about those threads myself. LolSent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 He has trouble responding to emails. It would be two weeks before he reads this. If he ever does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I talked to Matt last weekend. He said this is their slow time so they have backed off of their auctions. From what I've learned in the past is that sales decline in the summer. I'm assuming that their auctions were not performing the way they wanted. One thing is for sure, they had a real nice selection of frags waiting to go to eBay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I talked to Matt last weekend. He said this is their slow time so they have backed off of their auctions. From what I've learned in the past is that sales decline in the summer. I'm assuming that their auctions were not performing the way they wanted. One thing is for sure, they had a real nice selection of frags waiting to go to eBay!so i take it they're still open on saturdays?Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I talked to Matt last weekend. He said this is their slow time so they have backed off of their auctions. From what I've learned in the past is that sales decline in the summer. I'm assuming that their auctions were not performing the way they wanted. One thing is for sure, they had a real nice selection of frags waiting to go to eBay! That's interesting (slow summer sales). I wonder if the heat makes it difficult to collect, shipment losses/high costs, or people just not buying as much in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 No, he said he thinks people are out of town or just not inside working on tanks. He said sales fall from end of July to August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Dude, it's been brutally hot every day for a while now. ALL i want to do is stay inside in the AC (and mess with my tank). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I agree. I buy more coral now. Not sure what the real cause would be. Maybe people are taking vacations before school starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I've noticed that people tend to sell more (of their own stuff) during the summer, maybe there's just increased hobbyist sales cutting into retail sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 We see a drop off in activity on the boards during the summer(although I think this summer is the exception to that rule). I suspect its due to vacations/people outside playing/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I've noticed that people tend to sell more (of their own stuff) during the summer, maybe there's just increased hobbyist sales cutting into retail sales. I dont know victoly. As you saw most items are still up fs. I do agree that the summer takes people away from their tanks. Be it children at home or just out doing "summer" stuff. Imho ofcourseSent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I've noticed that people tend to sell more (of their own stuff) during the summer, maybe there's just increased hobbyist sales cutting into retail sales. I dont know victoly. As you saw most items are still up fs. I do agree that the summer takes people away from their tanks. Be it children at home or just out doing "summer" stuff. Imho ofcourseSent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 That may make my point though. Oversupply can lead to lower prices/sales. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Yup, ^ this. On my phone I can't "like" something that's already been liked. AND I WANT TO BE HEARD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Definitely everything takes a dip as people travel and spend their $$ on vacations. Part of why we limit our summer meetings, though recent attendance has shown just how much people love to get together and talk fish! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko's Reef Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Summers tend to be a slow time for coral shops. I've talked to Matt about it, and our suppliers as well. They told us to be prepared, and so far they have been right. Our supplier has been trying to push a lot of corals on us for amazing prices, but we just haven't been able to move as much as we would like to to make space for it. I think it has to do with summer vacations, school funding, and people wanting to enjoy the beautiful summer days. We are thinking of having a shrimp boil to jump start our slow time. Seems like events draw people out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Same happens in my business, I rent bounce houses, table and chairs and a lot of people think the summer is my busiest days when they really aren't, people go on vacation, it's really hot so they don't like to be outside, then they have no money because they went out, and when they come back they need the money for clothes and school supplies for their kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The summer also requires more beer which gets expensive when you take days off work to drink it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 If you have the need Chris I have these frags that I got from AAF for sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The other thing to keep in mind is that a lot of corals come from Indonesia and Ramadon shuts lots of business down over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I can still imagine shipping is extremely difficult during the extreme weather months whether vendors will state that or not. My trips to austin have unfortunately become more sparse otherwise id be helpin keep the sale threads turning over. Seen lots of great stuff up for sale lately that id have liked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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