bum deal

zy112 · 02-02-2004, 02:33 PM

the last couple days havnt been the greatest for me. i bought a calcium reactor of a guy on rc,(its knowbody that has posted one here). so i am pretty excited, i really liked the set-up and it was a good price. well, the guy pm's me and tells me he sold it to a guy locally. i was so mad. the guy couldnt wait an extra couple of days to get the check. the majority of reef hobbyist i meet are great people, but this just goes to prove the exceptions.

JeepersReefers · 02-02-2004, 02:46 PM

THat sucks man, but at least you still have your money. I ve heard of a few bum deals where people paid but never recived anything

zy112 · 02-02-2004, 03:04 PM

i'm trying to be positive but the only thing positive i can think of is my PATS won the superbowl.

dickie52 · 02-02-2004, 03:15 PM

Really???

When did you buy them? Was that deal on RC also??

zy112 · 02-02-2004, 03:18 PM

yes, the whole thing happened at RC. it was very recently. i just made the comment that the reactor wasnt advertised here at RS b/c i know there was a few advertised here recently and i didnt want people to think it was anyone here at RS.

LuckyInk · 02-02-2004, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dickie52
Really???

When did you buy them? Was that deal on RC also??

LOL! You're not right!

mwrager · 02-02-2004, 04:02 PM

In a way you could say you got lucky, you could have sent the money and be out the reactor.

BoomerD · 02-02-2004, 04:04 PM

No one has even mentioned this...If you want a good calcium reactor, contact StoneyReef. He's one of our members, and makes & sells them. Pretty good units from all reports.
On the issue of the other fellow not wanting to wait...stuff happens, sometimes it's a case of "money talks, B.S. walks". Maybe he's been burned before by someone saying they will send a check, then changing their mind.

zy112 · 02-02-2004, 05:06 PM

i see what your saying boomer, but still thats pretty low. i mean committing to the deal, if he didnt want a check then he could have declined my offer. you dont tell someone its theirs and then sell it to someone else. thanks for the advice about stoney reef, i'm gonna check em out.

wooddood · 02-02-2004, 08:51 PM

sorry to hear that zack,maybe you should be shoppin here lol.

Witfull · 02-03-2004, 12:36 AM

i was just about to buy a car,,,the deal was made. and i was going to drop of a check on tuesday and pick up the car,,,,,well this guy decides to sell it to someone that offered a few dollars more and said hey,,,, i took the money,,,i told him that was wrong and bad business or could have given me a chance to match the offer,,,then i said,,,oh you do know im a law enforcement officer with friends on the local force here right,,,,when you get pulled over ,,,think of me!

Pro_builder · 02-03-2004, 03:24 AM

Wit, that is a lil sneaky, but I like it.

Zach, sorry to hear about your deal going bad.

wooddood · 02-03-2004, 06:52 AM

good one witt,got any of those get outta jail cards lol.

Witfull · 02-08-2004, 12:26 AM

well,asctually i do,,,,wink.

Maxx · 02-08-2004, 03:06 AM

Hmmmm...sounds like another shady last minute switch by someone for just few bucks more......Really Annoying Guy........

Nick

02-02-2004, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	bum deal the last couple days havnt been the greatest for me. i bought a calcium reactor of a guy on rc,(its knowbody that has posted one here). so i am pretty excited, i really liked the set-up and it was a good price. well, the guy pm's me and tells me he sold it to a guy locally. i was so mad. the guy couldnt wait an extra couple of days to get the check. the majority of reef hobbyist i meet are great people, but this just goes to prove the exceptions. __________________ Zach

02-02-2004, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	THat sucks man, but at least you still have your money. I ve heard of a few bum deals where people paid but never recived anything __________________ 180g reef (72x24x24) 240g system total 2x 250w HQI MH 2x VHO 72" aqua-c 400 skimmer 20g refuge with 2x 6500 CFL 190lbs of LR 1/3hp chiller

02-02-2004, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	i'm trying to be positive but the only thing positive i can think of is my PATS won the superbowl. __________________ Zach

02-02-2004, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
dickie52 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NY Posts: 134 View Gallery Karma Komment	Really??? When did you buy them? Was that deal on RC also?? __________________ Oh my head.....

02-02-2004, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	yes, the whole thing happened at RC. it was very recently. i just made the comment that the reactor wasnt advertised here at RS b/c i know there was a few advertised here recently and i didnt want people to think it was anyone here at RS. __________________ Zach

02-02-2004, 04:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	In a way you could say you got lucky, you could have sent the money and be out the reactor. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

02-02-2004, 04:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	No one has even mentioned this...If you want a good calcium reactor, contact StoneyReef. He's one of our members, and makes & sells them. Pretty good units from all reports. On the issue of the other fellow not wanting to wait...stuff happens, sometimes it's a case of "money talks, B.S. walks". Maybe he's been burned before by someone saying they will send a check, then changing their mind.

02-02-2004, 05:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	i see what your saying boomer, but still thats pretty low. i mean committing to the deal, if he didnt want a check then he could have declined my offer. you dont tell someone its theirs and then sell it to someone else. thanks for the advice about stoney reef, i'm gonna check em out. __________________ Zach

02-02-2004, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	sorry to hear that zack,maybe you should be shoppin here lol. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

02-03-2004, 03:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wit, that is a lil sneaky, but I like it. Zach, sorry to hear about your deal going bad. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

02-03-2004, 06:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	good one witt,got any of those get outta jail cards lol. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

02-08-2004, 03:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,080 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hmmmm...sounds like another shady last minute switch by someone for just few bucks more......Really Annoying Guy........ Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

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