I know I'm getting in on this late, but I purchased 65w Dual PC, extra bulbs and the HOB odyssea skimmer from aquatraders.com close to a year ago.
I have never had a problem with any of it. The entire order was less than $150 bucks including shipping, and it arrived with-in a week. I work for the media and I think alot of times people get hung up on brand names. I admit the item's are not Coralife but your also not paying $400 bucks for a 24" PC light either. If you would like to see what a tank with budget equipment looks like, check out my profile & gallery. And thier Metal Halide systems look great for the money.
Just my thoughts