Questions for Breeders/Sellers

[fishfarm]

Hi Y'all, I agree with most of what is said, Education is the key for the buyer and seller. Check out the sellers feedback on Aquabid, ask about the seller on this forum. I spend as much time giving out advice, as I do selling fish. Many times to folks who have never bought fish from me and may never buy from me. I answer every e-mail I get. I try and follow up on every sale to insure the fish arrived in good shape, and if not let the customer know what to do to try and help them along as best they can. I let people know my water conditions and how I maintain the fish. No one should ever send out anything that is sick. Explain how to acclimate them upon arrival. Sometimes (especially in winter) the fish get stressed and there is a problem, let the buyer know what to do. Every shipment I send out when it's cold, I tell the buyer what to do if the fish arrive chilled. Integrity of the seller can make a big difference to the success of the buyer and whether he continues with discus or get disgusted and quits!
Guarantee live arrival, follow up on the sale, insure that the buyer knows how to take care of the fish when he gets them. Everyone is happy ;D

No one Should sell or send out Discus with missing body parts either! ;D

What if it fell off during shipping....... It that okay as long as it is still in the bag?????

[chirohorn]

Anand, that's nothing a little Elmer's glue won't take care of. ;D

cary, I found my vocation! I am in the process of manufacturing Fish Prosthesis. I can sew on high fins for you my friend! 8) Joe

[steve s]

It is nice that a breeder will take the time to talk to the
buyer , even give them some good advice. I am in retail
and we do this with customers all the time. I do not expect
a gold star for this. What I do get is a happy cust. who
will buy from me again , or give me a good referrance.
But I am not a head doc. and in a short conversation
can not assume I know how those people will treat
what they buy.
Many people get confused when taking to people
they do not know. Many times the person you are taking to
is not one who will be taking care of the fish!