Proper etiquette when selling fish

[moganman]

And believe it or not, some of the "best" people don't frequent the forums, especially this one.

[Lydia]

I think that comes from experience. I've learned that alot of people selling fish don't have the experience under their belt yet of learning proper etiquette for selling. So if you are dealing with someone new that you haven't established a history with, haven't seen their fishkeeping habits, etc... it is prudent to exercise wisdom without being rude and cover all your bases for the prospective buy upfront.

I think it's safe to say that we all prefer to see the fish IN the tank to observe them before I purchase for many reasons - and especially tropheus! Experienced keepers KNOW that and act accordingly. So if someone pulled them into a bucket before I got there it would send up a red flag. In that event, I would assess whether it was a mistake from inexperience or not and then take appropriate actions to remedy situation. If not newbie I'd backup and re-evaluate the situation.

Regardless, any special situations should always be discussed beforehand.

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Proper etiquette when selling fish

And believe it or not, some of the "best" people don't frequent the forums, especially this one.

So what's your definition of "best" in this context?

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Proper etiquette when selling fish

I'd like to try and emulate that just to make prospective buyers happy.

[eklikewhoa]

And believe it or not, some of the "best" people don't frequent the forums, especially this one.

So what's your definition of "best" in this context?

Would also like to know how many times you dealt with the certain "best" as well as how many others total to be deemed "best".

[Ogrodii]

i recently purchased some tropheus from a fellow boxer. And correct me if im wrong but dont most of like to see the fish you are going to buy in the tank? Watch them for ahwile see how they interact with eachother, see if they are healthy? Well when i got there to pick up the fish all 30 3inch fish were in one bucket. The small fry were in a seperate container. I would like to know what y'all think about this? I think it is wrong i would never do this to a propestive buyer.

Let me get this straight your mad because i didn't let you in my house? know some people take there place of living private
some don't even want you to go to there house. I did not wanna show my tank because there is a big mess everywhere
rocks all over the place and my tank is in a mini cycle? not everyone is the same.

[Andrew_B]

[eklikewhoa]

Let me get this straight your mad because i didn't let you in my house? know some people take there place of living private
some don't even want you to go to there house. I did not wanna show my tank because there is a big mess everywhere
rocks all over the place and my tank is in a mini cycle? not everyone is the same.

So the fish came from the tank that is going through a cycle?

[Ogrodii]

Re: Proper etiquette when selling fish

all ready cycled but got some new filters and is in a mini funk right now

[supadave]

Let me get this straight your mad because i didn't let you in my house? know some people take there place of living private
some don't even want you to go to there house. I did not wanna show my tank because there is a big mess everywhere
rocks all over the place and my tank is in a mini cycle? not everyone is the same.

So let me get this straight. You were selling fish from a tank that was going through a ...as you say.."mini cycle" ? If so....did you let Justin know that the tank that this fish were in was going through a ......"mini cycle" ?

[eklikewhoa]

well regardless...

Personally I would prefer to see the fish myself prior if given the option and also would not allow just anyone to come to my home, especially a lot of the jokers on here.

[supadave]

So the fish came from the tank that is going through a cycle?

Damn Q ...you beat me to it .

[eklikewhoa]

Damn Q ...you beat me to it .

You're too slow, it's ok though, it happens.

[New_Cichlid11]

mmmm I think he means "best" are those who have been in the hobby for a while..

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Proper etiquette when selling fish

mmmm I think he means "best" are those who have been in the hobby for a while..

Some of the ppl that Geral listed have been in the hobby for "a while" but did not meet the criteria to be classified as "best".