selling of furs
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10/09/2013 05:30 AM
10/09/2013 05:30 AM
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ok i am needing some good input and advice. this will be my first year of selling firs. last year we tanned what we caught for our own keep. i am.wandering the pros and cons of selling to a local buyer or nafa. can you get respectable numbers from local buyers. also is there a specific number of pelts you guys try to get before you would send to nafa. im just trying to figure out the best option without loosing money. thanks
billy cowan
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Re: selling of furs
#22096
10/10/2013 08:57 AM
10/10/2013 08:57 AM
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Like 76 said NAFA is hard to beat. You have to wait for your money, all furs might not sell, and there is also a small commision NAFA takes. But typically I think the average is higher.
I shipped to Groenwold last year because I missed the February NAFA auction and didn't want to wait. Groeny's called on Friday with price offer which I agreed to and I had the check in my hand on Monday. I averaged $17 on my coon and $30 for my one mink.
I averaged $8 on coon at a local buyer the year before. Advantage of local buyer is you get the money up front and if your new to trapping / finishing fur they can give you a lot of advice.
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Re: selling of furs
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10/10/2013 09:47 AM
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thanks alot guys. we found a guy in indy area that puts them up for a reasonable amount. i would rather do it myself but the people i trap with are going with the other option. i fleshed a few last year and didnt do to bad but they think it will be eorth it and less work. guess we will see.
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