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Post by musher on Feb 24, 2011 17:38:34 GMT -6
And if he loses 4 bucks a coon he loses 80 grand. That hurts even more when you consider that he worked for a loss.  So are you saying that 2 dollars a coon is a fair mark up? Are are you just showing us that you've got this math stuff down pat!  |
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Post by jim on Feb 24, 2011 18:16:34 GMT -6
I can see a buyer is speculating if he sells at auction but some guys must have a different arrangement with overseas people. I know a guy I used to sell coons to said he makes $1 on every coon he bought no matter what he paid for it. Wonder how that works. Jim
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Post by TrapperRon on Feb 25, 2011 11:41:43 GMT -6
Most businesses operate on expenses, profit, and risk factors. In the raw fur business the risk can be very high due to supply and demand.
If the buyer has a pre sale agreement with a larger fur buyer or manufacturer then his risk factor is much less.
Operating expenses will fluctuate depending upon the operation. Does the buyer go on the road ? Do the trappers deliver the fur to a back yard garage or commercial building ? etc etc.
Any business should make at minimum a 25 % profit at the end of the day. It is good business sense.
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Post by Bigfoot on Feb 25, 2011 13:06:35 GMT -6
i wouldnt make a good fur buyer . the only time I could stand tobuy is when coons were averaging $8-$10 once over that I would be very nervous and quit buying or still pay the same price for what fur i could get . I feel for the guy that bought 37 otter for $139 each from me at MTA auction a few years ago and the next week you gouldn,t sell one for $35 that is a substantial loss I did not give that money back to the buyer and don't expect him to send me a bonus if he cuts a fat hog on my fur (I wouldn,t turn one down though )I have no hard feelings either way an agreement is made . I don't have to accept an offer if I don't like it
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