Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[SashimiTurtle]

It’s $10 less on brs and no reagents on Amazon which is what I think my rationale was at the time.

I've seen reagents on Amazon, for $20 a bottle. BRS $8 all day long.

 

[Magellan]

It’s $10 less on brs and no reagents on Amazon which is what I think my rationale was at the time.

I’m definitely going to start shopping around more. I’m clearly a terrible capitalist.

 

[living_tribunal]

I've seen reagents on Amazon, for $20 a bottle. BRS $8 all day long.

Exactly, that was the case for hanna phosphorous reagents and the test kit itself.

That's why I've just opted to getting hannas from brs.

I'm sure brs would accept the return. I've only ran 4 tests.

 

[JoshH]

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[SashimiTurtle]

Case in point...

Amazon product ASIN B077RQ8Z61
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/hi772-26-alkalinity-checker-reagents-hanna.html

 

[JoshH]

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[SashimiTurtle]

I think vendors are trying to take advantage of the Amazon craze SO many people are obsessed with. People get so content with buying things in one convenient place they don't shop around as much so vendors can raise prices and make a little extra.

I admit, Amazon is convenient with that 2 day shipping and one click buy... but shop around first, free shipping isn't hard to find and there are way better deals that are usually cheaper even with shipping included. Everything thing with that prime check mark is padded to offset the cost of shipping anyway, even tho you're paying a yearly sub for the service.

 

[JoshH]

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[SashimiTurtle]

This ones a little disturbing.... I seriously hope no one has bought one.

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AND they still want you to pay for shipping!

Yea, but those are Canadian pesos... you gotta do the conversion.

 

[JoshH]

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[Magellan]

I think vendors are trying to take advantage of the Amazon craze SO many people are obsessed with. People get so content with buying things in one convenient place they don't shop around as much so vendors can raise prices and make a little extra.

Amazons shipping and return policies are probably pretty pricey as well, maybe niche vendors like reef suppliers just don’t want to do business with them, and price their products accordingly.

I know Amazon is absolutely the cheapest place for the stuff we buy in bulk. We have so many packages delivered...no idea what the neighbors think.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Just watched(started to watch) a video on "Trick to keeping white sandbed" and dude showed me how to syphon sand. I'm like, I KNOW how to syphon sand, but that's not a trick. It's WORK. ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

 

[living_tribunal]

This ones a little disturbing.... I seriously hope no one has bought one.

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AND they still want you to pay for shipping!

Yup, there is a ton of bs like that.

I've been seeing a lot on ebay too.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Amazons shipping and return policies are probably pretty pricey as well, maybe niche vendors like reef suppliers just don’t want to do business with them, and price their products accordingly.

I know Amazon is absolutely the cheapest place for the stuff we buy in bulk. We have so many packages delivered...no idea what the neighbors think.

I'm the first house on the street, and UPS and FedEx are thru the neighborhood on the regular. I doubt they think anything honestly. So common for people to online shop now. It's just easier than fighting the crowds at the mall.

 

[JoshH]

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[Magellan]

I'm the first house on the street, and UPS and FedEx are thru the neighborhood on the regular. I doubt they think anything honestly. So common for people to online shop now. It's just easier than fighting the crowds at the mall.

We are one of the last houses, and when I say a lot, I mean there are days when the doorbell just keeps ringing. Plus it’s usually someone in their own van or whatever, looking shady as ****

 

[SashimiTurtle]

We are one of the last houses, and when I say a lot, I mean there are days when the doorbell just keeps ringing. Plus it’s usually someone in their own van or whatever, looking shady as ****

Oohhh... I get it. Last house on the street, strange cars in and out of the driveway all day. That stuff isnt legal in NC yet either.

 

[sfin52]

I admit, Amazon is convenient with that 2 day shipping and one click buy... but shop around first, free shipping isn't hard to find and there are way better deals that are usually cheaper even with shipping included. Everything thing with that prime check mark is padded to offset the cost of shipping anyway, even tho you're paying a yearly sub for the service.

Amazon usually sells higher to prime member because of the free shipping. Food for thought

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Amazon usually sells higher to prime member because of the free shipping. Food for thought

The b*******. Charge you for prime and then make you pay more anyway.

 

[Magellan]

Just watched(started to watch) a video on "Trick to keeping white sandbed" and dude showed me how to syphon sand. I'm like, I KNOW how to syphon sand, but that's not a trick. It's WORK. ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

The trick that he was demonstrating was “how clickbait works” ;)