I just hope they buy pets at home or Maidenhead aquatics in the UK to hit this market finally.
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That will never happen lolI just hope they buy pets at home or Maidenhead aquatics in the UK to hit this market finally.
I would totally agree with you ... in principal, I totally agree with you. Unfortunately, my favorite LFS stocks RODI's that actually have the BRS label on them. So in supporting my LFS, I am basically driving an hour to buy something that they bought from BRS and marked up. Kindof defeats the purpose.I do a lot of ordering online as well but. We really should be supporting our LFS. Sometimes it takes a little longer but they usually can get you whatever you want at a competitive price. I actually picked up a couple kessil a360 for less than Brs sells them at LFS. Eventually the Walmarts, Amazons, microsoft(scary) of the world will take over everything.
I am hoping the same, as I live in Tampa Florida.Wonder if BRS will keep the MD distributing center in Atlanta?
They don't top MD in frozen foods.Lots of misinformation (maybe we should call it speculation) in this thread...
BRS, MD, PA, etc do NOT set prices on the majority of items in this hobby. They are MAP protected by the vendor. Ecotech decides what you sell a pump for. Neptune tells BRS what they can sell their stuff for. If BRS, MD, or anyone else breaks that agreement, no more account. Yes, this happens.
Prices are going up industry wide. BRS acquiring MD doesn't change this fact. I have mentioned this many many times here on R2R. Shipping is KILLING companies right now. Inflation is killing companies. Part shortages are hitting every industry at every level. I am ordering extra cardboard boxes since there is a worldwide shortage on them and it is only getting worse. By the end of summer, I suspsect every major company will be 5-10% higher in cost. Better grab that MP40 you have been eyeing.
BRS didn't get a new warehouse recently. BRS HQ hasn't changed in years. I was jsut there in May and got a full warehouse tour from Randy. They have just updated everything and gotten more warehouse space in the same building as other tenants move out.
People talk about "monopoly" and all that and think this will change things. News flash: BRS is the largest in the world and it isn't even close. They have "owned" the market for quite a while now. I would be SHOCKED if we, the consumers, saw some massive shift in customer service from BRS because of this. It is their number one priority with signs all over the building stating this. I got to see them in person
I bet we continue to see great CS. BRS is bringing in brands that only MD carried. Yes, this is confirmed.
BRS, MD, PA, etc do NOT set prices on the majority of items in this hobby. They are MAP protected by the vendor. Ecotech decides what you sell a pump for. Neptune tells BRS what they can sell their stuff for. If BRS, MD, or anyone else breaks that agreement, no more account. Yes, this happens.
Same hereNothing against BRS, but I'm marine depot guy.. Great service, and faster shipping.
If they don't have the distribution they are not.We as a community just need to support those alternative retailers. Otherwise BRS really will be the Walmart or Amazon of our hobby