IO salt question

sasquatch · 03-04-2007, 06:35 PM

A local lfs has boxes of io salt, they are marked "not for resale" he is claiming that its a better "special" mix for shops and is selling them for more than the regular io, anybody heard of this???

billyr98 · 03-04-2007, 06:37 PM

not for resale.. and he is selling them for more! Never heard of it...

But I will sit and wait too see...

sasquatch · 03-04-2007, 06:38 PM

and even the bags are black stamped not for resale

panmanmatt · 03-04-2007, 06:43 PM

It is exactly the same salt they put in the buckets, nothing special about it.

It is a special packaging that IO uses for store use only so they don't have to contend with a build up of empty buckets. It is aso the only wat the IO packages 200 gallons of salt mix anymore.

lgerold · 03-04-2007, 06:44 PM

Do the packages have complete data on them? Like a regular package does? It's possible that the salt didn't make the grade, but is satisfactory for stores to use. Close dated expiration date, etc.

Whiskey · 03-04-2007, 06:44 PM

This is what I've heard,.. though I don't work at a pet store so don't take only my word for it.

I've heard that Companys like IO give salt to fish stores at a majorly discounted price,.. it's the same mix, but a huge discount to encourage the store to use their brand of salt. They do this thinking that people buying fish supplies are likely to use the same brand of salt that the stores do.

I would just buy regular IO,
Whiskey

Witfull · 03-04-2007, 07:01 PM

its as whiskey says....i know this as fact...Red Sea used to give me 1000g mix a month to promote their salt. what this store is doing is taking "free or substantially discounted" salt and selling it. in essense he is breaking the law, he is selling something that says "NOT FOR RESALE"

Jorgens · 03-04-2007, 10:45 PM

aye. In a buisness world, shops get all kinds of kick backs. This is theres and as wit said. he's most likley breaking there agreement buy trying to sell it. It's sometimes even as a gentlemens agreement. It is shady to try to sell it and makes me wonder what kind of other shady business he's up to!!!

sasquatch · 03-04-2007, 10:51 PM

Thanks Everyone! and thats about par for the course for my local lfs

Witfull · 03-04-2007, 10:53 PM

im honest with ya,,,no matter how brutal it may be~

mps9506 · 03-05-2007, 07:29 AM

LMAO. That is a quick way to piss off the Aquarium Systems company reps, although I'm sure he doesn't care.
He might not be getting the mixes for free, as most of the distributors sell the 50 gallon bags for about $1.00 less and the 200 gallon mixes for a few bucks less.
But there is nothing special about the salt, same stuff you get in the pretty bag.

Warnberg · 03-05-2007, 08:58 AM

Witt, sorry but I have to disagree... The bags he is speaking of are the bags that come in a 200 gallon box of IO salt. Each individual bag is marked NOT FOR RESALE, the LFS can not legally sell an individual bag however he can sell the entire box. I purchased a box several months ago and still have one bag.
There is nothing special about the salt, it's just packaged differantly.

lcstorc · 03-05-2007, 09:42 AM

The original post says the boxes are labeled not for resale. If that is the case then he should not be selling the boxes either. Plus he is charging extra claiming that it is different from the regular salt. That is just plain wrong. Personally I would say something to him an probably not go to that lfs anymore. Someone who is doing that will likely be dishonest in other ways as well.

Warnberg · 03-05-2007, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

A local lfs has boxes of io salt, they are marked "not for resale" he is claiming that its a better "special" mix for shops and is selling them for more than the regular io, anybody heard of this???

Sasquatch, are the boxes marked not for resale or the bags inside the boxes maked not for resale or both?

lcstorc, I do agree with you that any LFS that claims that he has a "special mix" just for shops if just plain dishonest.

Jorgens · 03-05-2007, 10:09 AM

Ya wanna know what I'd do? I'd call IO and tell them wassup. Sometime another notch in the @$$-h*Ie belt is what some of these people deserve. Catch me on the wrong day and I'd have to put him straight. Just for being dishonest and nothing more. It's people like that we can do without in this world.

Thanks for the vent.

Good luck sasquatch. That'd be one of those things that set me off. Or maybe I just need another cup of coffe....i already called in today (corals coming)

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: IO salt question It is exactly the same salt they put in the buckets, nothing special about it. It is a special packaging that IO uses for store use only so they don't have to contend with a build up of empty buckets. It is aso the only wat the IO packages 200 gallons of salt mix anymore.

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lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: IO salt question Do the packages have complete data on them? Like a regular package does? It's possible that the salt didn't make the grade, but is satisfactory for stores to use. Close dated expiration date, etc. __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

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Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 850 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: IO salt question This is what I've heard,.. though I don't work at a pet store so don't take only my word for it. I've heard that Companys like IO give salt to fish stores at a majorly discounted price,.. it's the same mix, but a huge discount to encourage the store to use their brand of salt. They do this thinking that people buying fish supplies are likely to use the same brand of salt that the stores do. I would just buy regular IO, Whiskey __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

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Jorgens Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 434 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: IO salt question aye. In a buisness world, shops get all kinds of kick backs. This is theres and as wit said. he's most likley breaking there agreement buy trying to sell it. It's sometimes even as a gentlemens agreement. It is shady to try to sell it and makes me wonder what kind of other shady business he's up to!!! __________________ Proud member of the 200+ Club! http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...gens/Aquarium/ I have no fear of falling. Hitting the ground SUX tho....

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: IO salt question Thanks Everyone! and thats about par for the course for my local lfs

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mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: IO salt question LMAO. That is a quick way to piss off the Aquarium Systems company reps, although I'm sure he doesn't care. He might not be getting the mixes for free, as most of the distributors sell the 50 gallon bags for about $1.00 less and the 200 gallon mixes for a few bucks less. But there is nothing special about the salt, same stuff you get in the pretty bag. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: IO salt question Witt, sorry but I have to disagree... The bags he is speaking of are the bags that come in a 200 gallon box of IO salt. Each individual bag is marked NOT FOR RESALE, the LFS can not legally sell an individual bag however he can sell the entire box. I purchased a box several months ago and still have one bag. There is nothing special about the salt, it's just packaged differantly. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: IO salt question The original post says the boxes are labeled not for resale. If that is the case then he should not be selling the boxes either. Plus he is charging extra claiming that it is different from the regular salt. That is just plain wrong. Personally I would say something to him an probably not go to that lfs anymore. Someone who is doing that will likely be dishonest in other ways as well. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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Jorgens Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 434 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: IO salt question Ya wanna know what I'd do? I'd call IO and tell them wassup. Sometime another notch in the @$$-h*Ie belt is what some of these people deserve. Catch me on the wrong day and I'd have to put him straight. Just for being dishonest and nothing more. It's people like that we can do without in this world. Thanks for the vent. Good luck sasquatch. That'd be one of those things that set me off. Or maybe I just need another cup of coffe....i already called in today (corals coming) __________________ Proud member of the 200+ Club! http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...gens/Aquarium/ I have no fear of falling. Hitting the ground SUX tho....

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