While attempting to add a 200 gal box to my cart, it showed the attached comment about this salt mix being discontinued. Is this just a glitch in the matrix?
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While attempting to add a 200 gal box to my cart, it showed the attached comment about this salt mix being discontinued. Is this just a glitch in the matrix?
Always nice when the good guys don't get punished for the actions of a few bad players. Glad to see IO changed their plans!This was a poor choice of wording on our part. We'll update the page with a more accurate explanation.
To be clear, the manufacturer did not discontinue making the salt, although we did discontinue selling it for a time.
Bear in mind this was not by choice. Instant Ocean (Reef Crystals) is a popular brand. Evidently a decision was made by the company a while back to stop selling their products online.
More recently, they changed course to allow responsible online retailers to carry their salt. Companies that will abide by pricing rules and enforce MAP.
The good news is that Marine Depot is among those responsible retailers. We should have Instant Ocean (Reef Crystals) back in stock within the next 30 days.
We apologize for the inconvenience and confusion in the meantime!
Jeff @ Marine Depot
What thread is that? Could you provide a link?Right, I’m subscribed to that thread [emoji106]
Always nice when the good guys don't get punished for the actions of a few bad players. Glad to see IO changed their plans!
They have MAP for IO/RC salt? Is that just for online retailers or also LFSes?
What is MAP?
Sorry......I dont know
Minimum Advertised Price - set by the manufacturer. If retailers don't use it, they can be cut off.
so there goes our chance as consumers to buy these on great deals....
just like apex, ectoech etc - now everyone will sell at set price. No competition among retailers is BAD for consumers.
This is unfortunate if you ask me. Nothing against you guys MD, but i think it hurts the end customers the most.
so there goes our chance as consumers to buy these on great deals....
just like apex, ectoech etc - now everyone will sell at set price. No competition among retailers is BAD for consumers.
This is unfortunate if you ask me. Nothing against you guys MD, but i think it hurts the end customers the most.
It is a glass half full / empty debate. My take is simple because I don't believe let alone agree with the Utopian ideologies - there are other brands.
Edit: In this regard though I am glad it worked out for the seller if they did no wrong. Also kudo's for coming to the forum and answering/explaining. That is always a nice touch.
so there goes our chance as consumers to buy these on great deals....
just like apex, ectoech etc - now everyone will sell at set price. No competition among retailers is BAD for consumers.
This is unfortunate if you ask me. Nothing against you guys MD, but i think it hurts the end customers the most.
It seems that some sketchy vendors anonymously sell below MAP on Ebay and similar sites- I believe wholesale is approximately 2/3 of the cost of retail, so they are still managing to undercut prices even with manufacturers trying to enforce it. Its not a "hobbiest" who sells 20 new XR30s, lol.