What would be a good price for an adult female avicularia versicolor/Antilles Pinktoe?

[Tarantula2004]

So, i'm going to soon get an adult Avicularia versicolor female, I was just wondering what would be a price which isn't a complete ripoff, i got offered an avicularia versicolor female adult for £85. is that a good price or just a rip-off. thanks in advance

 

[Vezon]

A 'good' price would be $0. The question is, do you think that an AF versi is worth $85 to you? You also have to consider which part of the world you live in as some species are much more expensive or much cheaper than other places around the world.

 

[CreepTumorXD]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder friend

 

[TownesVanZandt]

So, i'm going to soon get an adult Avicularia versicolor female, I was just wondering what would be a price which isn't a complete ripoff, i got offered an avicularia versicolor female adult for £85. is that a good price or just a rip-off. thanks in advance

I understand that you live in the U.K, right? For me 85 quid seems over the top. I´ve seen adult females ranging from 50-70 EUR on the lists of many Central European sellers.

 

[Tarantula2004]

I understand that you live in the U.K, right? For me 85 quid seems over the top. I´ve seen adult females ranging from 50-70 EUR on the lists of many Central European sellers.

ok thanks for the info

 

[Tarantula2004]

A 'good' price would be $0. The question is, do you think that an AF versi is worth $85 to you? You also have to consider which part of the world you live in as some species are much more expensive or much cheaper than other places around the world.

K thanks

 

[Tarantula2004]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder friend

Indeed

 

[Poec54]

Drawback to getting an adult is you don't know old it is, or if it's someone else's burned out breeder. You could pay a hefty price for it and lose it a year or two later.

If you want a large spider, the best way is a sexed subadult/large juvenile. Then you'll get the full mileage on it.

 

[KezyGLA]

I think £85 is a bit OTT.

They are a bit sparce in the UK market at the moment but breeders stocklists are always changing.

Try online breeders throughout Europe.

I agree with Poec too. You never know the story behind a full grown adult. She might have been pumped rotten by now or may be near the end.

Stay safe. I rekn if you look around you might find a sexed large Juvie or subadult between 35-55 quid.

Fingers crossed for you buddy. They are beauties!!

 

[Vanessa]

It's tough to know with a full grown adult for all the reasons that everyone has given. I think that some people really take advantage of that - especially when it comes to species that are not that common or that take a long time to mature. Your best bet is to get a juvenile female if you can or go with a spiderling. You might end up having a male from a spiderling longer than a female who is elderly. Unless you have a history with the source and can trust them.
We've just had this discussion on a Canadian forum about an A. avicularia being sold privately for a huge amount more than she should have been. Lots of people will take advantage of you if they can - especially in private sales. Breeders have a reputation at stake, so it is often safer to go through them.

 

[Poec54]

Breeders have a reputation at stake, so it is often safer to go through them.

Not all breeders/dealers are above that. If it dies a year (or less) later, they can say it was due to the way you kept it.

 

[Vanessa]

Not all breeders/dealers are above that.

And that is why I said 'often' and not 'always'.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

IMO too much, in UK there's far better prices now, without entering debates.

 

[BorisTheSpider]

Drawback to getting an adult is you don't know old it is, or if it's someone else's burned out breeder. You could pay a hefty price for it and lose it a year or two later.

If you want a large spider, the best way is a sexed subadult/large juvenile. Then you'll get the full mileage on it.

Agreed 100 %

 

[Tarantula2004]

ok thanks everyone appreciated it
i'll be sure to get a sexed subadult or large juvie with a price which isn't a complete ripoff

 

[johnny quango]

If I was you I'd visit Tss online and order a Avicularia sp kwitara adult female and add a Avicularia versicolor sling the total cost would be around £50. Imo that is a far better deal, you get the versicolor (although maybe not female) and this is my opinion but you get a better looking slightly larger Avicularia than the versicolor as a bonus

 

[Casey K]

So, i'm going to soon get an adult Avicularia versicolor female, I was just wondering what would be a price which isn't a complete ripoff, i got offered an avicularia versicolor female adult for £85. is that a good price or just a rip-off. thanks in advance

I would pay $96.70 US dollars ALL DAY LONG for an AF A. versicolor!!! I'd say that's a real good deal considering here in the US, they usually run close to $200 for an AF but like vezon said, it's up to the buyer as to what they value the T at or how bad they want it. It depends on the average price of that particular specimen in your country. Either way, I think you got a good deal as opposed to average prices of an AF here in the US.

 

[beaker41]

Ultimately things are worth whatever you can get someone to pay for them. I recently sold this mature versicolor for $175 and I felt like it was a fair price, she was raised from a sling with love.