Danfish...
I was looking at that same tank... they said the price was higher because the tank isn't made as much as the other "regular" sized tanks... kind of like a speciality tank.
Sounded like a crock to me though. :dummy:
Danfish...
I was looking at that same tank... they said the price was higher because the tank isn't made as much as the other "regular" sized tanks... kind of like a speciality tank.
Sounded like a crock to me though. :dummy:
Someones lyin to you my LFS guy offered me that tank for $725 will all plumbing, glass canopy and pine stand... same price as the oceanic 70 I was looking at...
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I was going to ask where you're located... if it's close, I might want to get in touch with your LFS.
billyr98, canyou tell me the name of the store that sells the AGA tank?
I'm just over the bridge on the PA side.
Someones lyin to you my LFS guy offered me that tank for $725 will all plumbing, glass canopy and pine stand... same price as the oceanic 70 I was looking at...
I THINK YOU GUYS ARE FORGETTING THAT YOUR LFS NEEDS TO TURN A PROFIT TO STAY IN BUSINESS AND BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO STOCK THE ITEMS YOU NEED FOR YOUR REEFS. EVERY ITEM IN THESE SHOPS IS LIKE CASH SITTING ON THE SHELF. NONE OF THE PET SUPPLY CO. I KNOW GIVE TERMS. ALL ARE COD. THAT MEANS THAT THE OWNER HAS HIS MONEY TIED UP UNTIL THOSE PRODUCTS SELL. THE ONLY OTHER WAY A STORE CAN SELL DRY GOODS AT COST IS IF THEY ARE SHAFTING YOU ON LIVESTOCK. I HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 15 YEARS AND NEED TO MAKE A PROFIT OR I AM WORKING 6 DAYS A WEEK FOR NOTHING. PEOPLE JUST NEED TO REMEMBER THAT IF THE COMPANY YOU WORK FOR COULD NOT MAKE A PROFIT YOU WOULD NOT HAVE A JOB.
I AGREE TO SHOP AROUND BECAUSE THERE ARE DISHONEST PEOPLE IN BUSINESS, BUT DON'T DEVALUE THE HOBBY AND DENY THE STORE A FAIR PROFIT. THE PRICE QUOTED ABOVE IS ABOUT 46.00 OVER ACTUAL COST. I THINK THE TIME SPENT TO EDUCATE THE CUSTOMER AND GO OVER ALL OPTIONS IS WORTH MORE THAN 46.00. THE INFO, ADVISE AND EXPERIENCE HAS GOT TO BE WORTH SOMETHING. SORRY, DON'T MEAN TO SOUND BITTER BUT I AM TIRED OF BEING NICKEL AND DIMED TO DEATH TO BE BEAT OUT BY ONLINE RETAILERS WHO STOCK VERY LITTLE AND CAN'T GIVE REAL ADVICE FACE TO FACE. JOE.
Well put WOLF...do you practice LAW
I WAS REFERRING TO HOBBIEST TRYING TO TALK PRIVATE SHOP OWNERS DOWN TO AN UNPROFITABLE POINT IN ORDER TO MAKE A SALE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING, BUT I AM SURE YOU DO NOT SELL YOUR SELF SHORT.Further, my comment was not intended to "DEVALUE" the hobby. (Sorry guys your tanks are now worth 25% less because of my post.)
I DID READ THE ENTIRE QUOTE, THAT IS WHY I RESPONDED. I AGREE THAT MAKING A 120 SOUND SPECIAL IS REDICULOUS. IT IS JUST AS AVAILABLE AS ANY OTHER AGA TANK.If in fact you read this entire thread you would know from the context that I was referring to the fact that he was told the price was higher because "the tank isnt made as much as the other tanks..." You might as well tell him the price is higher because the moon is made of cheese.
I WAS NOT REFERING ONLY TO LARGE TANKS, BUT TO ALL DRY GOODS AND LIVESTOCK. I JUST GET TIRED OF PEOPLE COMING INTO MY SHOP, ASKING ME 1,000 QUESTIONS( WHICH I ANSWER FREELY AND HONESTLY WITH A GENUINE SMILE) TAKE UP 2 HOURS OF TIME AND THEN PULL OUT A DRS CATALOG OR A SOLUTION CATALOG AND ASKING ME TO MATCH THE PRICE. I CAN'T COMPETE ON PRICE BUT THEY JUST GOT LOTS OF INFO FOR FREE. CAN YOU SEE MY POINT?I dont know any Online Retailers that will ship a tank that size... We must rely on the LFS...