Liveaquaria Codes and Discounts

BloopFish · Oct 6, 2019

Saw this just now

jokerman826 · Oct 6, 2019

BloopFish said:
Saw this just now

I came here to post the exact same thing.

CF_Reef · Oct 6, 2019

BloopFish said:
Saw this just now

Just want to note: this is a pretty good equivalent to a 25% coupon, as long as you only spend $200, and dont mind getting a $50 gift card that will expire within 30 days...

To make the best use of the $50 gift card, you would obviously need to order another $149 to get the free shipping and use the Oct/Nov 15% off coupon at the same time, which means you'd need to have $200 worth of goods lined up to buy, then another $149 worth almost right away...

LobsterOfJustice · Oct 6, 2019

CF_Reef said:
Just want to note: this is a pretty good equivalent to a 25% coupon, as long as you only spend $200, and dont mind getting a $50 gift card that will expire within 30 days...

To make the best use of the $50 gift card, you would obviously need to order another $149 to get the free shipping and use the Oct/Nov 15% off coupon at the same time, which means you'd need to have $200 worth of goods lined up to buy, then another $149 worth almost right away...

And don’t forget that’s now $20 of “box charges” for two orders

Kalibur2 · Oct 6, 2019

LobsterOfJustice said:
And don’t forget that’s now $20 of “box charges” for two orders

This has become disappointing. Especially noticed price increases

Mono · Oct 6, 2019

You don't need another order of 149 to use the gift card.

I usually just buy a box of salt right away.

dry goods ship free for $29

RedSea500MaxS · Oct 6, 2019

New LA $50 gift certificate with $199 order.

Squidward · Oct 7, 2019

CF_Reef said:
Just want to note: this is a pretty good equivalent to a 25% coupon, as long as you only spend $200, and dont mind getting a $50 gift card that will expire within 30 days...

To make the best use of the $50 gift card, you would obviously need to order another $149 to get the free shipping and use the Oct/Nov 15% off coupon at the same time, which means you'd need to have $200 worth of goods lined up to buy, then another $149 worth almost right away...

You can't use 2 coupon codes. Gotta use either or. I've tried it. I actually made an order Friday night and saw the $50 gift card deal on Saturday and was a little ticked but then I realized I saved $40+ on my order with the 15% off so it's all good.

Thaxxx · Oct 7, 2019

It wouldn't surprise me if they didn't let you combined 15% discount with same order as $50 gift card. Or maybe no one has thought about it yet. Lol surly they wouldn't do that. But normally a gift certificate and coupon code are treated as different. After all, a gift certificate is money. But your right. Two coupon codes won't work.

Shawn_S · Oct 9, 2019

Just a heads up, everything "expert only" is arrive alive only, including Divers Den items. Hugely disappointing for me, especially on Diver's Den items. Doesn't make sense. DD items are conditioned and adjusted. They should still be covered imo.

Please note: We guarantee that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this particular species, it has been designated as "Expert Only." This species is recommended only for the expert aquarist, zoo, or research institution. "Expert Only" aquatic life is exempt from our extended guarantee after their arrival.

scchase · Oct 10, 2019

And they are aggressively adding to the Expert only category, stuff that wasn't in the past now is, as far as the gift certificate code be aware that if the order falls below the threshold you don't get the gift certificate, was hosed on that one over the summer when I used the gift card code instead of the percent code and my blueface angel didn't ship, was told I would get it if the blueface shipped, you can guess what happened from there.

LobsterOfJustice · Oct 11, 2019

Shawn_S said:
Just a heads up, everything "expert only" is arrive alive only, including Divers Den items. Hugely disappointing for me, especially on Diver's Den items. Doesn't make sense. DD items are conditioned and adjusted. They should still be covered imo.

Yep... that right there is the last nail in the coffin. I can now get a leopard wrasse for cheaper from LFS, no shipping or $150 minimum order, neither has guarantee but I can see it at the LFS in person and I don’t take the risk of recovery from shipping... literally every single reason I would buy from LA is gone.

LA used to be cheaper than LFS with a guarantee, the only downside was shipping and building up an order to make it worth it. As prices increased, I could still justify it for certain fragile items because I’d rather have the guarantee. But certainly can’t justify higher prices with no guarantee.

Aquarist76 · Oct 11, 2019

Shawn_S said:
Just a heads up, everything "expert only" is arrive alive only, including Divers Den items. Hugely disappointing for me, especially on Diver's Den items. Doesn't make sense. DD items are conditioned and adjusted. They should still be covered imo.

Yeah, at these prices this is ridiculous. I had wanted to get a Female Tamarin Wrasse but at $1200 for a 2.5in specimen it comes with no 14 day guarantee. If they don't want to give that guarantee then lower your prices this is actually more than it used to cost with the guarantee.

mattzang · Oct 11, 2019

yeah seems they basically jacked up prices way beyond LFS prices, which would be ok with the 14 day guarantee, but now? no thanks. guess i have to hope my lfs picks up their game on expert fish..

Aquarist76 · Oct 11, 2019

mattzang said:
yeah seems they basically jacked up prices way beyond LFS prices, which would be ok with the 14 day guarantee, but now? no thanks. guess i have to hope my lfs picks up their game on expert fish..

Wish I had a LFS. If I did I'd be done w/ Liveaquaria completely.