No need to respond. YOu think i dont know what i am talking about, but i know that im not gonna pay $60 an eighth, and i would not ever try to charge someone that much, especially if i was calling that person my patient. If you want to defend inflated dispensary prices, by saying its because the feds are busting people with over 99 plants, thats fine. I know lots of caregivers in Colorado that have over 99 plants. The only reason people are charging high prices, is because they are trying to make as much money as they can. Most people around Colorado are starting to grow their own, which is gonna cut out most dispensaries, especially when its only $45 an eighth on the black market .
I don't know why so many are screaming about dispensary owners profits. I don't think anything should ever be price regulated whether low or high. The market CAN and WILL decide dispensary prices whether you believe it or not.
Legal or not, if a patient is able to locate a constant supply on the so called "black market" for far less then many will stop going to the clubs. There will always be the new patient who never had a solid hook up and will buy up the most expensive 8ths and smile doing it.
The clubs try and play the "high prices so there is no resell" but what I don't like about that is, those who have decent hook ups pay far less through their friends and those who don't have a hook up have no other option than to pay high ass dispensary prices. Those who need the meds and a source go to the clubs and I think 9/10 get it 100% for personal meds and MIGHT share with fellow patients but sure as hell isn't going in there to flip anything.
A simpler way to regulate the price would be a daily limit which many clubs do have in place already. Have it where they HAVE actual price breaks on larger quantities and either even with street prices BUT preferably lower. Someone can only get meds X amount of times per day to prevent straw purchases. Or check out their script and judge their weekly and or monthly allowance based on their requirements (if that is possible).
I just don't think prices NEED to be regulated one way or the other. Great businesses thrive with no oversight and making a profit whether you think non profits actually make NO PROFITS. I think anyone should be able to profit for their business efforts especially if there is a solid supply and demand market in their area.
The prices go up passed $60 8th nowadays. Let's say they went down to $40 8th for top shelf. Later on someone will bitch about that price and so on and so on. This stuff never stops and everyone has the story about how back in "fill in the blank with a previous year" bud was only $50 an ounce. You can say the same thing about gas, houses, cars and so on.
If you don't like the prices go somewhere else, if no one has the price you are looking for then you can either A. Grow Your Own or B. Locate a friend or fellow patient and go through him/her.
Another thing that could be done is for those growers who feel like they truly want to help patients can do the following.
Speak with a dispensary owner and show him a pound of quality that odds are will go for over $3,000 regularly. Tell him that you only want HALF the amount as long as he sells it for a maxing XX per 8th. Now not only does the dispensary owner take a cut in profits so does the grower and in the end helping out fellow patients.
I ramble, that bubba kush has been kicking my ass. There really isn't a ceiling on this stuff is there. If there is, I haven't hit it yet.
Profit isn't wrong.
I think anyone should be able to profit for their business efforts especially if there is a solid supply and demand market in their area.
Another thing that could be done is for those growers who feel like they truly want to help patients can do the following.
Speak with a dispensary owner and show him a pound of quality that odds are will go for over $3,000 regularly. Tell him that you only want HALF the amount as long as he sells it for a maxing XX per 8th. Now not only does the dispensary owner take a cut in profits so does the grower and in the end helping out fellow patients.
no, not in and of it itself. but to only raise the price for that lame old excuse is wrong.
guns are bad when used for bad purposes, good when used for good.
I am not sure comparing a gun and profit is accurate. A business should charge the equilibrium between price/profit and volume/demand, not a cent lower nor higher. But to charge lower or higher I don't think is necessarily wrong in any moral sense.
so, back to topic, vending to clubs, and what it's like for you.
I read this whole thread, found some good info, but didn't really get what I was expecting.
I'm new to Colorado, and am just starting up as a caregiver.
What do you put your meds in when you sell to a dispensary? What kind of container? A pound bag, ounce jars, etc.
How do you do it, do you walk in with a pound in your backpack, or just bring em a couple grams in a jar with your number on it. What works best for you?
They ONLY buy pounds?
How many places do you visit before you make a sale usually?
How do YOU get paid? cash, check, etc
Do you take any security precautions before entering a new club for the first time?
What paperwork do you bring and what do they have you sign?