Kind of like when your mate has an Ebay store so he asks a couple of mates to bid his first item through the roof then gives him the money back later. Then it looks like they sell for more. Check back and see if you can EVER find one of these massive prices for a fish from anywhere but another Japanese seller.
They would ping us after a sale for a "bruise on fish", after its sold and you have been charged the 17% premium (non refundable) but we see video of them at Tsukiji moving tuna with a bobcat on the sale floor...
Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
I'll let you in on a
I'll let you in on a secret.
Its a marketing stunt.
Kind of like when your mate has an Ebay store so he asks a couple of mates to bid his first item through the roof then gives him the money back later.
Then it looks like they sell for more.
Check back and see if you can EVER find one of these massive prices for a fish from anywhere but another Japanese seller.
They would ping us after a sale for a "bruise on fish", after its sold and you have been charged the 17% premium (non refundable) but we see video of them at Tsukiji moving tuna with a bobcat on the sale floor...
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
The Saint
Posts: 455
Date Joined: 30/01/13
That doesn't surprise Rob. I
That doesn't surprise Rob.
I thought it was a bit hard to believe.
Cheers
bulkie
Posts: 128
Date Joined: 08/01/13
I've seen Tuna go for some
I've seen Tuna go for some ridiculous prices in Japan but $866k has just blown all previous figures out of the water.
Dark Tail
Posts: 24
Date Joined: 05/06/16
This kind of thing is a bit
This kind of thing is a bit like Tony Galati paying $50,000 for a box of cherries. Its not about the product, its about the stunt.