Price guide

[wagga]

Just comparing the latest bird price guides for QFS and FSA? ( Not sure what Victoria - SA - WA are using for a guide). I must admit that the FSA price guide, full colour on glossy paper, would cost a fortune to print but it does look very professional (costly).

These price guides could give the uninitiated the opinion that some of the rarer species at more common then they are especially when compared to the previous years guides. This also can be said about the more common species in that they are not that common.

We all must keep in mind that these price a recommended guide which should be used in conjunction with the seasonly available birds within your region.


One criticism is Why mention a species that is unobtainable (NA) to purchase.

[arthur]

I've always contended that if members were compelled to include prices when advertising there would be no need for the often misleading annual 'price guides'

Price has to be discussed sooner or later, and a lot of unnecessary time wasting would be eliminated if it were 'out there' from the get-go

[Tiaris]

Very good point Arthur. Nothing erks me more than reading an ad for birds for sale with everything except the price mentioned in the ad. It would save clubs the grief involved in formulating such lists & and any fallout from so doing if the classified section includes price. Not that price is the be all & end all in obtaining birds but it is absolutely essential for any transaction to take place and a major determinant for most prospective purchasers.

[SamDavis]

Just comparing the latest bird price guides for QFS and FSA? ( Not sure what Victoria - SA - WA are using for a guide). I must admit that the FSA price guide, full colour on glossy paper, would cost a fortune to print but it does look very professional (costly).

These price guides could give the uninitiated the opinion that some of the rarer species at more common then they are especially when compared to the previous years guides. This also can be said about the more common species in that they are not that common.

We all must keep in mind that these price a recommended guide which should be used in conjunction with the seasonly available birds within your region.


One criticism is Why mention a species that is unobtainable (NA) to purchase.

The cost of printing our FSA guide is covered by sponsorship. AviaryLife magazine last year and BioSupplies this year.
FSA uses ND rather than NA. ND means “Not Determined” as these species are low in numbers so a price could not be determined.

Note they are merely a guide to give a general idea based on a consensus view obtained from surveying all our clubs - FSA Sydney, Wollongong, Hawkesbury, Hunter Valley and Canberra. It's pretty rare for there to be much difference between prices submitted by clubs.