Wxm 1,638 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 i just seen this "another over priced dog for sale . what happened to working mens prices ??????????????????????????" what is a working mans price??? what job is the working man doing to pay a working mans price??? i really dont get it is a working mans price a price that a man on minimum wage can afford but then again if you have things / dogs at a price that every tom, dick or harry could afford then do you not have the problems of the likes of the staffs or even chihuahua's because everyone and their nans mums or dads have owned. :hmm: or is it just a ploy for the seller to feel a twat for selling something at a going rate, so he or she reduces the price 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 It's an expression that can be applied to anything you buy Steve, from cars to dogs! I take it to mean the price someone of average means could afford to pay without having to make sacrifices in other areas.. Personally I'd say no more than around the £100 - £150 mark when it comes to a dog, others may differ though.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,479 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 All the Fuds etc have a coockapoo or ladradoodal at £650 plus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 If i was to consider something working mans prices id count it as under 150 quid... Im goin on what i can afford with feck all money in my pocket these days... But i dont think everything should be working mans money... If you want something specific like a well bred coursin hound or deerhound x you damn well save up for it or go without. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 All the Fuds etc have a coockapoo or ladradoodal at £650 plus Those f**kers ANNOY me!!!! Sh*t load of £ for a MONGREL!!!......But there are even sillier f**kers actually BUYIN' them!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,916 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 If i was to consider something working mans prices id count it as under 150 quid... Im goin on what i can afford with feck all money in my pocket these days... But i dont think everything should be working mans money... If you want something specific like a well bred coursin hound or deerhound x you damn well save up for it or go without. well for a lurcher i think fair price is (£ 100-150 quid) , and its not alot really.Ibred a litter of bullmastiffs in 1982 that went for £250 quid, the sire won best male in crufts. Ithink most ped dogs to day would knock £400-600 quid today, so a lurcher £ i50 is feck all is it . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 working mans price is 50 quid no more, end of the day an average working man isn't earning big money and 150 quid outa his her pockets means kids are going to do without. for me 50 quid is working mans price 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,763 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 If we're talking about pups then it's a load of bollocks imo..... To my mind if someone is charging enough to make a profit from a litter of pups, especially if we're talking a significant profit, then they potentially have motives other than producing the best pups they can in their heart... That's the issue as I see it. I would have no problem paying £500 for a pup, but I do start to wonder how 'well bred' the pups are when the breeder is making several thousand in profit.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 working mans price is 50 quid no more, end of the day an average working man isn't earning big money and 150 quid outa his her pockets means kids are going to do without. for me 50 quid is working mans price yup i agree, ive only ever paid for 2 dogs and their the black and tans i have now all the rest have been given to me from freinds or freinds of freinds, ile have a litter of terriers ready in 6 weeks and i shal be giveing them away as i want rid sharpish, but i think £50 covers the price of bringing them on to that age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 If we're talking about pups then it's a load of bollocks imo..... To my mind if someone is charging enough to make a profit from a litter of pups, especially if we're talking a significant profit, then they potentially have motives other than producing the best pups they can in their heart... That's the issue as I see it. I would have no problem paying £500 for a pup, but I do start to wonder how 'well bred' the pups are when the breeder is making several thousand in profit.... Yea I agree, if your buying a pup for £50 or less the chances of them being bred for the RIGHT reasons are increased...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 It's just the way it is....you have lurcher men commenting on the price of gun dogs which are always going to be more expensive 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 It's just the way it is....you have lurcher men commenting on the price of gun dogs which are always going to be more expensive First dog I ever bought was a field bred springer from working stock back in 95 or 96.. £35.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 It's just the way it is....you have lurcher men commenting on the price of gun dogs which are always going to be more expensive First dog I ever bought was a field bred springer from working stock back in 95 or 96.. £35.. I'm fairly sure when I was looking around last year, that you could get a springer pup from Buccleuch (David Lisset's work) for £650. Just checked again but they are all reserved up for the next year, and no prices available. It winds me up if you can get a 'Decent' dog from these guys, what makes Joe Bloggs down the road think he can get £400-£500+? Average around our way for a springer at the moment is £350. Prices do change....Our current Woodburner stove needs replacing........ £795 in 1983.....Price quoted yesterday for todays model......£2500!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 If i was to consider something working mans prices id count it as under 150 quid... Im goin on what i can afford with feck all money in my pocket these days... But i dont think everything should be working mans money... If you want something specific like a well bred coursin hound or deerhound x you damn well save up for it or go without. well for a lurcher i think fair price is (£ 100-150 quid) , and its not alot really.Ibred a litter of bullmastiffs in 1982 that went for £250 quid, the sire won best male in crufts. Ithink most ped dogs to day would knock £400-600 quid today, so a lurcher £ i50 is feck all is it . Them were too cheap Ray I paid £450 for my last bullmastiff in 1989,(Naukeen)I think a lot of people don't realise how much it costs to rear a litter at the end of the day a pups worth what youre prepared to pay...if you like it and can afford it ,buy it ....if not then don't I don't think its out of order to charge £200/£250 for a well bred pup... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 It's just the way it is....you have lurcher men commenting on the price of gun dogs which are always going to be more expensive First dog I ever bought was a field bred springer from working stock back in 95 or 96.. £35.. You fail to mention it only had two legs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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