ninjamini
Active Member
Its time for me to upgrade from the coralife digital timer I have had for 3 years and I am thinking of getting a Reefkeeper Lite. I have been looking at the 2 packages they offer.
Level 1: ($99.99)
1 x Head unit
1 x PC4 (4 outlets)
1 x temperature probe
OK level 1 is straight forward.
There is no level 2 anymore.
Level 3: ($279)
1 x Head unit (Included in L1 package)
2 x PC4 (total of 8 outlets) (1 is Included in L1 package)
1 x SL1 (Inputs: pH, ORP, Temperature, 2 x Switch Ports)
1 x Temperature probe (Included in L1 package)
1 x FREE Digital Aquatics pH probe
So I want to break down the cost of level 3.
1 x Head unit + 1 x PC4 (4 outlets) + 1 x temperature probe ($99.99) +Second PC4 $90 +SL1 $70
$99.99 + $90 + $70 = $260 But Level 3 is $280. $20 more for ordering the kit. Wait factor in the $40 PH probe...but wait that is FREE. Or is it?
Best as I can figure they did a price drop on Level1 from $149 (the origional price from the sales sheet from 2/09) to $99 but they did not change the price of Level 3 to reflect the new price. By doing this they removed the advantage of buying the larger kit. There is a truth in advertising issue here. The sum of the whole has got to be less than the sum of its parts. The P3 package should be $249, which is $10 less than the sum of the parts. At $249 I'd buy it.
Any thoughts on the product? the pricing or anything else about this purchase I am about to make.
Level 1: ($99.99)
1 x Head unit
1 x PC4 (4 outlets)
1 x temperature probe
OK level 1 is straight forward.
There is no level 2 anymore.
Level 3: ($279)
1 x Head unit (Included in L1 package)
2 x PC4 (total of 8 outlets) (1 is Included in L1 package)
1 x SL1 (Inputs: pH, ORP, Temperature, 2 x Switch Ports)
1 x Temperature probe (Included in L1 package)
1 x FREE Digital Aquatics pH probe
So I want to break down the cost of level 3.
1 x Head unit + 1 x PC4 (4 outlets) + 1 x temperature probe ($99.99) +Second PC4 $90 +SL1 $70
$99.99 + $90 + $70 = $260 But Level 3 is $280. $20 more for ordering the kit. Wait factor in the $40 PH probe...but wait that is FREE. Or is it?
Best as I can figure they did a price drop on Level1 from $149 (the origional price from the sales sheet from 2/09) to $99 but they did not change the price of Level 3 to reflect the new price. By doing this they removed the advantage of buying the larger kit. There is a truth in advertising issue here. The sum of the whole has got to be less than the sum of its parts. The P3 package should be $249, which is $10 less than the sum of the parts. At $249 I'd buy it.
Any thoughts on the product? the pricing or anything else about this purchase I am about to make.