Are you kidding me?

[maxalmon]

Just went to ANOTHER LFS (they suk in Las Vegas) and they have a Rio 3100 listed for $99 I just about had fit...............

 

[happyvac]

...what exactly is the point of this?

 

[nytrillium]

Its a rant....

 

[dadummy]

come to Fl. you can get the 1700 for $53.95

 

[maxalmon]

Originally Posted by HappyVac
...what exactly is the point of this?
I was so overjoyed and thrilled with the thought of throwing my well earned money away that I thought I would share my joy with everyone else

 

[moneyman]

...ahhh...vegas.... where ATMs split out 100s instead of 20s....

 

[maxalmon]

Yeah, that was klinda weird the first time I went to an ATM and got back a hundred dollar bill instead of 5x20's.
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ATM is also the name of our local highend custom tank manufacturer, they make incredible tanks, but ATM quoted me almost 9K for a 300g tank, granted all higher end stuff.

 

[dogstar]

On line web sites, the 1700 for about $30 and the 3100 for about $ 60. " Plus shipping of course." IMO thats a fair to slightly high retail LFS price. They have to mark up you know......

 

[maxalmon]

I own multiple retail stores in the pet supply business, we specialize in luxury doggie items and I know what the wholesale price of all SW equipment is simply because I have connections and I realize what most markups are, but that price was just stupid.

 

[nm reef]

...and the moral of the story is.....
find another source for your equipment.

 

[nytrillium]

Do i sense a little hostility today NM reef? :joy:

 

[maxalmon]

You nailed it.....It's just amazing at how wide the price range for products are. I'm actually considering opening a Saltwater aquarium only store.