I think price and demand play a big part. We tend to sell sps in the price listed on online store. Those prices are generally pretty high and only a handful across the country are willing to pay that price. Chance for those exists in your local area is slim. Also counting in the chance that those don't have what you offer already.
Also it's always true that the lower end stuff are more popular than higher end stuff. Sps is top end of the hobby, both in price and in difficulty. So it's only normal to have less people in the sps game than lps and softy.
The last thing is, sps are probably the easiest to frag out from a display tank. Just think about fragging zoa or acan off your display rockwork. It's impractical for many. Cutting a stick on the other hand is so easy. Sps also grow quite dang fast once established. So basically one mature colony in one reefer's tank can easily supply the whole local market at the typical retail price.
I know when I'm looking in my local market, I'm looking for good deal. If it's close to typical online price, I usually skip. If you really want to sell the frags, try half the price. I bet you will get a lot more interests. That's how free market suppose to work anyway. Low demand should drive down prices.
Also it's always true that the lower end stuff are more popular than higher end stuff. Sps is top end of the hobby, both in price and in difficulty. So it's only normal to have less people in the sps game than lps and softy.
The last thing is, sps are probably the easiest to frag out from a display tank. Just think about fragging zoa or acan off your display rockwork. It's impractical for many. Cutting a stick on the other hand is so easy. Sps also grow quite dang fast once established. So basically one mature colony in one reefer's tank can easily supply the whole local market at the typical retail price.
I know when I'm looking in my local market, I'm looking for good deal. If it's close to typical online price, I usually skip. If you really want to sell the frags, try half the price. I bet you will get a lot more interests. That's how free market suppose to work anyway. Low demand should drive down prices.