platy selling

You would do better if you asked them for store credit instead. If you sold them you might get a quarter a piece but if you trade you might be able to get double or better.
 
I've asked the LFS stores in my area and the big chains (PetSmart, Pet Supermarket) won't buy because they have to buy from a certain breeder (they said). There are a couple of non-chain petstores near me and one of them agreed to purchase my livebearers if I gave him notice so he wouldn't order any for a particular week. You might try the non-chain shops.
 
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