Listing prices in ads - Page 1

I am completely new to everything.  I would like to get some opinions regarding whether or not to list a price regarding any GSD for sale.  Should the price (or even approximate price) be listed or not?  Also, why do some choose not to list a price?  Some buyers (myself included) are not completely knowledgable when it comes to bloodlines.  I would like to believe I know a little about bloodlines, "who's who", etc., however, I'm still learning.  So, I like to know price to see if further conversation is even relevant.  I do not want to waste anyone's time.

Just want to know opinions...from the pros.

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I personally like to see a price.  Other wise I won't call. 

If I like what I see in the add, then if I like the pedigree, and then the price is within my budget, then I will call. 

Other wise, it is usually an advertising game.  Of which , I can't stand. 

Yeah, I would also prefer a price stated. Especially when they say SERIOUS PEOPLE ONLY.

You can only know if your serious if you know what the price is.

With all the ads placed daily it is too hard to call all of the ones your interested just to find out the price.

Or is it, you know you're serious when the price is not the focus of your concern?  As a seller, if your price is too attractive, the first question is "what's wrong with the dog?", and imagine the number of people who didn't bother to ask, because they assumed so.

I'm relieved to see that some of you feel the same.  I just haven't figured out yet, the difference between say, two SchH3 females about the same age with, let's just say Ursus von Batu lines and just about all SchH3 history, but two extremely different prices.  I mean like $3k and $9k?

I know you would lose potential buyers if your price is too high, but I don't really understand why you would lose them if the price happened to be low.  Wouldn't that be attractive to anyone, especially if they know it is an awesome dog in all aspects.  Wouldn't it just be viewed as a great deal, especially to the professionals, because "should" know the dog?

Ok, I know there are plenty of shady people out there who will not think twice about a scam.  ie "great show and breeding female", however she has not become pregnant at their every attempt

C Simmons, the dog may be great in all things, but to some people a very low price scares them away. It's like, somethings wrong with the dog in their minds even if theres really nothing wrong with the dog. Like seeing a nice sports car for an extremely cheap price. My frist question would be whats wrong with it. I myself wouldn't look away from the dog if it had a low price though;

I'm not merely speculating, that's my personal experience.  If you sell too aggressively, suspicion heightens.  My opinion is, you should determine exactly what you want beforehand, without regard to price.  That way you're not looking to settle for a "good deal".  Best dog for the dollar spent, is not the best dog you can afford.

This whole subject has its pros and cons on bothsides of the fence.

Would you want everyone to know how much you paid for a dog?

If the seller doesn't list the price, the seller can not get upset if someone asked and then didn't buy the dog.

I like to see the price myself tho.

C Simmons,

If the price is really too low, than I start to wonder,....hmmmm     bad hips?, bad temperment / bad nerves?, bad elbows?, sick?, no papers?, stolen?...etc

If it is too good to be true than it is usually not true. That is how a lot of people see it. I will confess to believing that at times.

John Kennedy

OK, I see where everyone is coming from.  I guess I'm just still trying to learn how to speculate price when it is not posted.  As an amateur, I would tend to believe if it's not given, then it is usually higher.  (of course, rightfully respective to the dog I would hope).