Aquariums For You

[tbittner]

Did you know that they just filled for bankruptcy and there are a LOT of people who have lost their deposits? I called them for a quote about 5 weeks ago, John (the owner) kept calling 3 times a week and sending emails almost everyday saying that if I send in a deposit now, he'd give me an additional 10% off, things like that.

They were outrageously priced IMO. Glad I DIDN'T go with them!

 

[BobBursek]

Ya seen that before, get the 10% for some quick cash and you never see it or the tank.

 

[naperenterprise]

Its a real shame people do crap like that! I'd be the one to hunt them down and blow up their car or house....LOL

 

[vdituri]

Dang!
Glad you didn't get burned Terry.
Feel bad for those guys who did.

 

[Frankie]

Wow. I went through the same deal as you Terry after asking for a quote. I am glad i didn't use them!

 

[Frankie]

Here's an email i got from Tenacor today,

Tenecor Aquariums regrets that “Aquariums For You” has closed its doors permanently after 16 years of making high quality glass and acrylic aquariums. The owners, management, and staff of “Aquariums For You” are unfortunate victims of a slowed economy burdened with ever increasing resource costs. Be assured that this team worked with the greatest effort, but could not avoid what befell them.

Tenecor is working in tandem, but as separate entities, with the former management of “Aquariums For You” in an attempt to facilitate the resolution of past and current issues to the extent that they can realistically be remediated.

Tenecor is also offering specialized one time discounts and financing plans to both mitigate any loses and to facilitating the prompt fulfillment of past, current, and future orders.

This is a difficult time for all involved and adversely affected. Tenecor and “Aquariums For You” truly love this industry and, despite the situation, will try to do whatever we can to work with everyone to get through it in an organized and efficient manner.

Customers can contact Tenecor with any questions, issues, and requests.

Tenecor, Inc. 800-826-5420

 

[tbittner]

I got that email too.

 

[naperenterprise]

So is "Aquariums For You” a subsidiary of Tenecor?

 

[PEMfish]

Associated with them is my understanding.

 

[JoJo]

thats sucks that they would try to swindle you out of deposits. Jason, i'm with you on the bombing the car.

 

[Fish Crazy]

If you need a tank I just got a 180 starfire from Jack at Aquatic Agression it is beautiful and I know others on RS had gotten tanks from Jack - I highly recommend

 

[JoJo]

Everyone knows Jack, he's the man around here. but his customer service is second to NONE!

 

[fish lover]

Here's the scoop as I believe it. Tenecor bought out AFY in my opinion that means Tenecor should honor all deposits!! I doubt they will and I don't know that you should trust a Tenecor tank because they have tanks exploding and coming apart all over the country. One is AZ for sure. Their customer service is horrible. Just letting you know Beware.

 

[Frankie]

That's just your opinion. I know a lot of people with Tenecor tanks that are very happy. Myself included. Framerguy just got one from them and it looks awesome at the joints and he is very pleased.
Also Tenecor is working hard to accommodate the people who lost there deposits with AFY. I have yet to see anyone post a loss with there aquariums or with a deposit with AFY.

 

[67BELVEDERE]

A friend of mine had ordered a tank from there and then got the e-mail saying they were going out of business and would not be building his tank even though it was all paid for he was so mad he drove down there from boston when he got there the owner and his wife were there cleaning the place out after he went off on them they ended up giving him the last tank in the place a 225 gallon starfire on allfour sides dual over flow inch and a half drains one inch returns an awesome tank worth the ride i guess

 

[dalilgriffith]

See, I see it an entirely different way. As a current business owner, I will do anything to stay in business. It may not be the case here, but It looks like this guy wanted the money to buy the materials to build this tank for this gentleman in a last ditch effort to keep his company alive.


Just doing the devil's advocate thing, peace. :lurk:

 

[Former Tenecor]

I was an employee hired by Tenecor to manage their sales and was notified before I even received my first check that they were going belly up. I left a decent paying job to help Bill Miceli (owner) build his business and now find myself unemployed only three weeks after joining Tenecor in a difficult economy and was evicted from my home as a result this past weekend. He never indicated things were in bad shape and while he was only days away from being bankrupt and the landlord had padlocked the factory, he continued to take deposits on large tank orders. By my way of thinking, this was nothing short of stealing and Bill ought to be prosecuted. He would take your tank order, tell you it would take six to 12 weeks, require a 70% deposit, use that money to pay his bills and then hope he had enough sales/deposits in 12 weeks to start building your tank. Classic Ponzie scheme!!!! He's a liar and a thief...having stolen thousands of dollars from his customers and dealers...the very people that kept him afloat. I can't help but wonder what the dealer who took the deposit from his customer and paid Tenecor to start the tank, will do. A $10,000.00 tank required a $7,000.00 deposit. How does a small aquarium/pet store business man or woman make good on that to their customer? I pray none of them are forced to go bankrupt themselves.

And worse...his employees believed in him and now all are out of work during the holidays.

 

[Blue Space]

How does Bill Miceli look himself in the mirror? Sad, sad human being...

 

[jpsika08]

That sure is a really bad thing for him to do, hope he can do some Jail for stealing.

 

[dmatt88]

That being said, yup. I'm sure jail cells will welcome him.

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