People are starting to post pics of their BCBF 2024 hauls! Meanwhile I’m…..(fill in the blank)

[Battlecorals]

 

[spsick]

Hardest working tool in my reef toolbox!

 

[Gtinnel]

Hardest working tool in my reef toolbox!

I used to keep one at each tank, but somehow in the last few months I’ve misplaced all of them.

 

[Battlecorals]

I used to keep one at each tank, but somehow in the last few months I’ve misplaced all of them.

Sending you a few more than for sure

 

[Gtinnel]

Sending you a few more than for sure

 

[Mschmidt]

I tagged an aip the other day with one. Worked great.

 

[Gtinnel]

 

[Stang67]

I'm debating making a list or just going with a box. What are all of your favorites?

 

[Battlecorals]

I'm just now realizing that a lot of these vendors have had "pre"sales leading up to what will now be an actual sale for Black Friday of course, that's on the heels of even more previous sales, those of which were on the heels of previous sales. curious. what do you guys think about that honestly? I mean is it even a sale at that point?

 

[Stang67]

I'm just now realizing that a lot of these vendors have had "pre"sales leading up to what will now be an actual sale for Black Friday of course, that's on the heels of even more previous sales, those of which were on the heels of previous sales. curious. what do you guys think about that honestly? I mean is it even a sale at that point?

Most BF Sales are overrated in my experience. But when you have been holding out to get that "high ticket" item maybe its worth it. It's all psychological as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Mschmidt]

I'm just now realizing that a lot of these vendors have had "pre"sales leading up to what will now be an actual sale for Black Friday of course, that's on the heels of even more previous sales, those of which were on the heels of previous sales. curious. what do you guys think about that honestly? I mean is it even a sale at that point?

Then followed by the post black Friday winter holiday extravaganza blowout event of the season.
Noo-psych lights are on sale from mid January till black Friday. After that it's "full price". No that's not a sale they just raised their prices.

 

[Gtinnel]

Then followed by the post black Friday winter holiday extravaganza blowout event of the season.

Don’t forget that after the holiday extravaganza event of the season is the spectacular once in a year xtreme new years sale.

 

[Mschmidt]

Don’t forget that after the holiday extravaganza event of the season is the spectacular once in a year xtreme new years sale.

I wasn't going to touch that because I know it as the supers owl sale.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I'm just now realizing that a lot of these vendors have had "pre"sales leading up to what will now be an actual sale for Black Friday of course, that's on the heels of even more previous sales, those of which were on the heels of previous sales. curious. what do you guys think about that honestly? I mean is it even a sale at that point?

I think it's just the illusion of a "sale". If they can make people think they are getting a deal, then the Reefers will spend more because "It's such a good deal". In reality, it is just regular prices, mostly.

 

[slingfox]

I'm just now realizing that a lot of these vendors have had "pre"sales leading up to what will now be an actual sale for Black Friday of course, that's on the heels of even more previous sales, those of which were on the heels of previous sales. curious. what do you guys think about that honestly? I mean is it even a sale at that point?

As a new reefer this phenomenon has been the most disappointing aspect of Black Friday week so far. I have checked out most of the "Black Friday" sales from coral vendors and their "discounted" price is essentially normal pricing since they just mark up the coral to some insane price and sleep a 25% - 80% discount on top. These are often sites which seem to have their livestock permanently discounted.

There are also the auction-oriented vendors who have their stock of auction items listed at an inflated regular price so it looks like the auctions starting at $1 are a great deal. Those auctions are often a legitimately good deal but I doubt many buy the regular price items.

 

[beesnreefs]

As a new reefer this phenomenon has been the most disappointing aspect of Black Friday week so far. I have checked out most of the "Black Friday" sales from coral vendors and their "discounted" price is essentially normal pricing since they just mark up the coral to some insane price and sleep a 25% - 80% discount on top. These are often sites which seem to have their livestock permanently discounted.

Yup. This practice is really annoying. I've stopped buying from vendors that do this.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I've been a part of live sales and shopped during "sales" and for the most part now I'm just not into it. Either they have changed or it's me. Possibly me. Either way I do want some more coral but I don't even want to pick them, I'm literally just gonna go mystery picks or battlebox or whatnot. Doin' it.

 

[Gtinnel]

 

[Gtinnel]

 

[Battlecorals]

Good stuff guys! I agree completely. But I’ll try not to dwell on these things too much.

Vendors gonna vend