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RE: Pricing
You know this is one area where we as a community need to embrace new breeders. I think Saga put it very well in explaining the market and how prices can syrocket and plummet in a matter of days sometimes. And it is also very true that people look for different things..I am pretty much an auction junkie, love going to auctions! And in the same day at different auctions..I saw a 9 trait really nice Snowshoe Bluepoint with a very low starting bid go no sale..and a few hours later at a different auction, I saw an also nice 7 trait Bluepoint sell for 7500. Go figure. It all depends on the buyer. If the buyers at the second auction had been at the first..there would have been a bid war, but they were not.
When I was still pretty new at breeding, the Nacht's gave me some very good advice. 1) Breed what YOU like. 2) Set a budget for yourself and stick to it. Do not count on your cats to sell if they do that is extra. 3) Learn the market but don't chase it. Meaning, don't go crazy and spend more than you should trying to get the latest and greatest because as Saga mentioned, by the time you are ready to sell some of the kittens, the price will have dropped and leave you in the hole.
With that being said, I do think auctions are a great way to learn. Just attending and watching what is selling and what is not for a few weeks will give you a good idea of the market. When I was new, wandering the big markets left me lost and very confused. The prices vary a lot. So to me that is not the best way to learn. Talk to people. Make friends in the community. Go watch auctions. And don't be discouraged if your goal is to sell. Breeding takes some time and you will eventaually develop your own style.
Hugs!
Noc
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Pricing
