Bad Wolf

Why are fish more expensive in Australia than fish in the US? I remember talking to someone online and they bought a 12 inch Common Pleco for $16 US. Here in Australia a Common Pleco is $40 AUS for a 1.5 - 2 incher. They said they could give it to me for $30 AUS.

$16 US in AUS would be about $24, right?

Any reasons why they are more expensive here?

There is a bit of a financial crisis here, could that be it?

aquarist48

Good morning. I don't think that the economy has anything to do with the price of your fish. I think it's more of the fact things are just higher in Australia compared to the US. Chance are your cost of living is just a lot higher period. I've never been there although I'd love to someday. I don't see it happening though

agabr123

also, most people don't want plecos once they're 12-14 inches and are trying to get rid of them quickly. it's a lot easier to sell a cute little 3 inch pleco at a higher price than an 18 inch monster fish!

Nick G

Ha! You think they're expensive there, you should try here in NZ!

MizRamzi

and just to think we americans are complaining about rising prices...there's no way I could/would pay 24.00 for a common pleco.

x leper x

try living in ireland, 1 litre of unleaded petrol works out at about

US $1.50
or
AUS $1.96

we get hit big for all sorts of taxes!!

Bad Wolf

wow, that's heaps for petrol, the most i've paid for petrol is $1.29 AUS a liter. it's terrible.

MizRamzi

Well guess what? At this very moment in my town we're paying 2.24 a gl beat that!!!

serissime

Shipping probably has something to do with it

CHoffman

That is cheap compared to here..and they were talking Liters..sooo I def wouldn't want to pay those prices....Yikes..

Bad Wolf

lucky you, cheap petrol, that's the stuff!

Peterpiper

We pay $1.29 a liter and your paying $2.24 a gallon....

Lifesabeach

If you have the time, and have a choice of lots of fish stores, the prices of fish vary a lot, but if you have to travel to the other side of town to get a good deal, then you have to add the cost of petrol too it too! LOL
Sometimes it's better to pay a bit more at your local.
In my case, I'm on the road a bit and I'm getting to know where all the stores are (sad but true). All I have to to is press 'Favorites' on my 'Tom Tom' if it's on the way to a job.
At the end of the day, if you know what you want, the stores will give prices over the phone. I've seen BN Pleco range from $10 - $30 for the same size fish!

seedy

Lots of factors influence the price of fish .
Are they locally breed or are they imported = shipping cost
Demand = more sales usually means a lower price
Store = where you buy can have a huge difference

MizRamzi