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[smitten with ocean life]

gulp... he wants $5000....i realize everything separately cost way more than that. and hes already taking a big loss. but it seems like stuff just doesnt hold its value very well or something. just trying to decide whether to make him an offer or dont bother and keep looking....

 

[kevgib67]

gulp... he wants $5000....i realize everything separately cost way more than that. and hes already taking a big loss. but it seems like stuff just doesnt hold its value very well or something. just trying to decide whether to make him an offer or dont bother and keep looking....

Never hurts to make an offer that you are willing to pay. If he says no it’s the same as if you just walked away.

 

[luis angel]

@luis angel and 00W , I think you missed my joke!

Remember that my English is not up for to much and I thought you had made a mistake when writing

 

[00W]

gulp... he wants $5000....i realize everything separately cost way more than that. and hes already taking a big loss. but it seems like stuff just doesnt hold its value very well or something. just trying to decide whether to make him an offer or dont bother and keep looking....

I make offers on stuff all the time.
Big bargain shopper here.
Most of the time it's a no but every once in a while....
Just never know.
That is a sweet setup.

 

[luis angel]

yeah luis! exciting! you all are going to get sick of me asking about tanks . but i cant swing a new set up so im keeping an eye on used. very hard to come by in my neck of the woods. but i found someone who is getting rid of a brand new set up. never had water in it. he just bought everything- tank, stand, rock, lights, sand, sump, return pump and all the plumbing and its been sitting in his house for a year. its a 150gallon starfire low iron glass tank. but hes wanting a pretty penny. thoughts? never have tried this make...

This tank that I bought now is used, in very good condition, it even has the nylon on the stand but I got it for $1000

 

[smitten with ocean life]

i know... but dont you think thats kinda high? or is it just me?

 

[luis angel]

i know... but dont you think thats kinda high? or is it just me?

As Kevin says, try to make an offer that you feel comfortable paying, the tank that I bought now comes with a lot of things but I'm going to replace it over time so it seems to me that I'm spending about 1000 more, need rocks and sand to start

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

i know... but dont you think thats kinda high? or is it just me?

Depends... does it have a skimmer? Heaters? Powerheads? Are the lights meant to grow coral?

 

[00W]

i know... but dont you think thats kinda high? or is it just me?

Yes a bit high.
But everyone wants top dollar for EVERYTHING nowadays.
It's 80K for a used truck here.
It's all about what people will pay.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

yes. new kessil lights, skimmer, heater. no power heads though

 

[luis angel]

In a temporary position for the next month maybe, now I was able to get it off the van

 

[luis angel]

Tomorrow I'm going to fill it with fresh water and remove all that coralline algae that it has in the next couple days

 

[tbrown]

Vinegar or lemon juice will help some.

 

[luis angel]

Vinegar or lemon juice will help some.

Thanks Tim, I thought of you today because the skimmer it has is ESHOPPS

 

[tbrown]

So my wife got to see the Orthopedic doctor today - not 1, not 2, but 3 fractures!

 

[tbrown]

Surgery on Monday unless the insurance doesn't approve it before then.

 

[kevgib67]

Surgery on Monday unless the insurance doesn't approve it before then.

I have her in my prayers Tim!

 

[00W]

Surgery on Monday unless the insurance doesn't approve it before then.

Send her a bunch of love Tim I'll be praying for both of you!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Oh my Tim. Praying for you all and sending tons of hugs your families way.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

im so sorry to hear that. what a bummer. i hope she gets good care! (from the medical field)