Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/15/21 03:19 PM
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It sounds like you did OK.
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
[Re: VH60]
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04/15/21 03:47 PM
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Beav, you disappoint me. You were supposed to say: "he already knew what he was going to pay you for an average, and just arbitrarily gave values to different rats to achieve that".
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/15/21 04:21 PM
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It seems to me he is VERY good at doing quick math. A couple high numbers to make it sound good but enough lows to make the average price per rat low. Seems to me everyone's average comes out about the same. Like I said quick good math skills are what makes him money. When your doing business dont let anyone rush you it's your dime and livelihood.
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/15/21 04:36 PM
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Ya beaverpeeler I slipped up on that one.
Your not going to dicker with groney. Your going to have at least 3 grades and that's It.
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/15/21 04:41 PM
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Just got back from selling rats to Groenewold . 44 rats . My sizing pre sale was 17 XL (several close to 2XL but between the lines) , 23 2XL , 4 3XL . I was conservative in my sizing . All the rats were caught in January or February . Two were damaged , one of them slightly as far as I remember . 13 @ 6.00 , 23 @ 4.00 and 8 @ 2.50 . Thats only a 4.31 average . At the Herkimer auction this past Saturday, 1,413 rats averaged $4.92 and T-man member newfox1 averaged $4.93 on his rats. Groeny should be paying a little better for our Top Of The Line New York State Rats since he was paying close to the same price for North Carolina rats last week. He's going to have to do a little better than that going forward if he is going to continue to ROCK !!!! w
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/15/21 05:42 PM
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He's gonna rock you this weekend walleyed.LOL Ahh, Nope. He had better bring his A-game if he wants to get walleyed's shedding, hairless, bit up muskrats !!! LOL w
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/15/21 10:05 PM
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The Groeny challenge....toss him hundred rats of the same size and grade and he’ll show you how to sort them into four piles. Exactly!!!!!!!!
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/15/21 10:38 PM
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Being in a hurry works well for him. After all he's doing you a favor buying your fur LOL. With no auction prices to push market he has the luxury to not increase prices. Hopefully that changes in the near future
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/15/21 11:54 PM
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We can only hope the internet auction will do better. But there Is always the dreaded PT room to consider and the commission and the per pelt handling charge. Time will tell.
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/16/21 07:01 AM
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Unusual ? A resistor? I heard them fellas from jersey are notorious for being difficult. Lol We could use some more backbone. Thanks Jersey Dude (Whoever u r)
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/16/21 08:30 AM
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Couple weeks ago, a friend averaged $4.94 on Pennsylvania 'rats from the Groeny truck. I wanted to give him a shot this year ( his first buying safari into Pa. ), but his route run was the night before our trout season opener, and I had a camp full of guys. I dropped everything off for FHA this season.
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/16/21 09:00 AM
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The Groeny challenge....toss him hundred rats of the same size and grade and he’ll show you how to sort them into four piles. Exactly!!!!!!!! That dirty Rat!!! ( said in a NY accent)
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Re: just sold rats to Groeny
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04/16/21 09:04 AM
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Just got back from selling rats to Groenewold . 44 rats . My sizing pre sale was 17 XL (several close to 2XL but between the lines) , 23 2XL , 4 3XL . I was conservative in my sizing . All the rats were caught in January or February . Two were damaged , one of them slightly as far as I remember . 13 @ 6.00 , 23 @ 4.00 and 8 @ 2.50 . Thats only a 4.31 average . At the Herkimer auction this past Saturday, 1,413 rats averaged $4.92 and T-man member newfox1 averaged $4.93 on his rats. Groeny should be paying a little better for our Top Of The Line New York State Rats since he was paying close to the same price for North Carolina rats last week. He's going to have to do a little better than that going forward if he is going to continue to ROCK !!!! w Ok one question did a commission come off these averages? IF IT was an auction I assume commissions. Lot of times people post a price to make it look like others are doing better. BUT what was cash in hand after the dust settles.
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