How Much Har? Options

[CP]

This is not a discussion neither is it rubbish talk but just my point of view with regards to etiquette.Neither is this post directed at anyone.

Many a times we have a situation whereby a forumer posts his fish for one reason or another only for someone to ask - "How much did you pay for it?"

Things are always sensitive when in comes to money.I am sure that you don't say hello to someone you've just met and then ask "so how much do you earn a month", right? Unless you grew up in Timbuktu, of course.

You may tell yourself "no harm asking what, if he deem it private he will not answer lor", but to me it puts the other party in an awkward situation whereby by not answering your question he may be perceived as snobbish.

There are a host of reasons why some may not like to disclose the price of their purchase:
1)He buys very cheap fish and do not wish people to perceive him as a poor man or a cheapskate
2)He buys expensive fish but is afraid that by revealing the price people will think that he has been suckered (carrot head or chai tow)
3)He buys expensive fish and by letting everyone know(when asked) people may think that he is a show off.
4)He may have got a very good discount from the shop because the boss is his friend and by revealing the cheap price it may be "misleading" info in some sense

Normally if a forumer does not mind letting others know the price he will disclose it in advance.Such as "Got this piece for $35 from.......comments pls".

I am not saying that you cannot enquire the price of the fish.It is perfectly OK to ask.You may have bought a similiar piece and would like to compare the price of your purchase and his, for eg.Or maybe just a plain kaypoh. But PLEASE, do it in private.PM the owner your request.It is much more polite this way and if the owner chooses to keep the purchase price private he will make his intention known to you in private so it will save both parties some embarrasement in a way.

Okie dokie guys???????????

[white horse T1]

1)He buys very cheap fish and do not wish people to perceive him as a poor man or a cheapskate
4)He may have got a very good discount from the shop because the boss is his friend and by revealing the cheap price it may be "misleading" info in some sense

bro lau,
i declared i am a cheapo that buy cheap fish.
i declared i ve no discount for the cheap fish i buy bec they are mostly in "leftover, discarded and nobody bothered" tanks/tub.
i also know the 6 fishes i own cost less than 1 showgrade i used to own.
i advocate " why pay more." if i am not into competition.

price is sensitive as what u said, but there are always new and keen members who like to know or as part of "benchmarking". the choice is up to the owner to disclose or not. pressure should not be on owner to disclose and there is certainly no obligation to do so. what others perceive u is another matter. i am sure if they hang around here long enough they will know that Judgement of one's character is not based on whether he disclosed the price,shop name or not.