Re: [Killietalk] Box sales

["Ken" <ken_combs at sbcglobal.net>]

Roger Langton wrote:

"It seems a lot of the motivation for people bringing fish for the fish sale

is to  make money. That is natural enough, given human nature. In our local 
group all of the  money from fish sales goes to the club and non to those 
who raise the fish. Perhaps this has caused some people to either drop out 
or lose interest in breeding fish. I would like to think the interests of 
the hobby and that of the beginner have higher priority than making money, 
but I would likely be wrong in making such an assumption."

Yup, I would think the primary question to ask 1st is "what is the reason
behind the clubs show in the 1st place?

Thing is, IMHO, if the Club breaks even or thereabouts, then the goal of the
function has been met...if there is some other lofty "monetary goal" and
"box sales" are eroding potential profits, then you have to again ask "what
is the reason for giving the show in the 1st place? Is it "money" so the
members can dine out for free somewhere, or is it for the furtherance of the
hobby?

If it's the latter, then any lost "profits" in the form of box sales or
"back of the car trunk sales" seems sorta moot to me...
...just saying, unless there is consistent monetary loss in these functions,
I can see the beef here, since the seller is kinda getting a free promotion
in the form of a gathering of potential customers at the host clubs
expense...if not, I don't see the big deal (again, assuming profit is a
secondary or tertiary goal)

KC


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