Didn’t say other people minded. I just don’t like the idea of having a lot of people (many whom I don’t know or never met before) run thru my house. It would be an invite only type of meeting. Regardless, I don’t have a house yet, and will most likely be renting the next year or two.
I am in the market for a flame angel and at $25, that’s a steal. However, I just checked and it appears they are $45 right now. Still not too bad…I’ll let you know if I find anything on there. Anyone ever buy anything from these guys?
Seems like we missed out on the sale. So its a no go. Maybe next time. If anyone finds a good deal for flames, I am down for atleast 3.
Lessons learned From This Thread
At $25 per fish and a flat rate $35 shipping - works out to $36.67 per fish. Considering they generaly sell for $50 or more in the LFS it would have been a good deal to just get them while you could.
[quote=“DamnPepShrimp, post:23, topic:1105”]
Seems like we missed out on the sale. So its a no go. Maybe next time. If anyone finds a good deal for flames, I am down for atleast 3.[/quote]
Just curoius… are you trying to breed them?
Craig, here’s a lesson for you. Do your research before posting. Shipping wasn’t $35. It was $40 plus a box for $15. So nearly $44 per flame. I have seen them for $45, and a place in philly sells them for $38. Also, if I can pass on deals to anyone else, why not? Kind of selfish if I kept all the sales to myself, don’t you think?
Icy, breeding them would be cool, but doubt it would happen. I am just looking to do a small harem of flames for my FO tank. Theres a guy on RC who has 6 of them, its a sight to see.
[quote=“DamnPepShrimp, post:26, topic:1105”]
Icy, breeding them would be cool, but doubt it would happen. I am just looking to do a small harem of flames for my FO tank. Theres a guy on RC who has 6 of them, its a sight to see.[/quote]
O wow. I had only ever heard of “Maybe” being able to keep a pair… any other time I have heard of people putting more than 1 together usally resulted in a death. That would be quite sweet though.
[quote=“Cdangel0, post:24, topic:1105”]
At $25 per fish and a flat rate $35 shipping - works out to $36.67 per fish. [/quote]
and
[quote=“DamnPepShrimp, post:26, topic:1105”]
Shipping wasn’t $35. It was $40 plus a box for $15. So nearly $44 per flame. I have seen them for $45, and a place in philly sells them for $38.[/quote]
Actually, you’re both wrong.
The shipping is 39.95 - call it $40 (CD0 being wrong)
There is no box charge unless a second box is needed. (DPS being wrong)
In the rare event that we need to use more than one box for your order, an additional $14.95 per box will be charged.
So, really, for three fish @ $25:
$75 + $40 = $115
making the head price $38.34
Maybe I should start doing math tutoring on the side … :GEEK:
They told me shipping was $40 plus the box $15, who knows what other additional charges and fees they may sneak in. I honestly know nothing about shipping fish, I don’t trust it and would rather see them in person. But for $25 a flame, I can’t beat. I can get them for under $40 though, in person, which IMO is a lot better then buying something you never see. Thanks for the clear up Ron, hopefully that is the right price. It really doesn’t matter anymore though, the sale is over and this thread became pointless, oh well, next time.
[quote=“DamnPepShrimp, post:26, topic:1105”]
Craig, here’s a lesson for you. Do your research before posting. Shipping wasn’t $35. It was $40 plus a box for $15. So nearly $44 per flame. I have seen them for $45, and a place in philly sells them for $38. Also, if I can pass on deals to anyone else, why not? Kind of selfish if I kept all the sales to myself, don’t you think?
Icy, breeding them would be cool, but doubt it would happen. I am just looking to do a small harem of flames for my FO tank. Theres a guy on RC who has 6 of them, its a sight to see.[/quote]
Well I guerss you didn’t do your research either. And for the record it’s not a matter of sharing with others. It’s a matter of asking others to join, getting people to take their time to start to put a list together, getting people’s hopes up, then pulling the rug out from under them and saying nevermind because it no longer suits YOUR needs.
THAT is what i consider selfish.
[quote=“icy1155, post:27, topic:1105”]
[quote=“DamnPepShrimp, post:26, topic:1105”]
Icy, breeding them would be cool, but doubt it would happen. I am just looking to do a small harem of flames for my FO tank. Theres a guy on RC who has 6 of them, its a sight to see.[/quote]
O wow. I had only ever heard of “Maybe” being able to keep a pair… any other time I have heard of people putting more than 1 together usally resulted in a death. That would be quite sweet though.[/quote]
Here is a video, flameangel88 is the guy on RC who has them. Don’t know if you can see all 6 in that video, but they are in there.
[quote=“Cdangel0, post:30, topic:1105”]
[quote=“DamnPepShrimp, post:26, topic:1105”]
Craig, here’s a lesson for you. Do your research before posting. Shipping wasn’t $35. It was $40 plus a box for $15. So nearly $44 per flame. I have seen them for $45, and a place in philly sells them for $38. Also, if I can pass on deals to anyone else, why not? Kind of selfish if I kept all the sales to myself, don’t you think?
Icy, breeding them would be cool, but doubt it would happen. I am just looking to do a small harem of flames for my FO tank. Theres a guy on RC who has 6 of them, its a sight to see.[/quote]
Well I guerss you didn’t do your research either. And for the record it’s not a matter of sharing with others. It’s a matter of asking others to join, getting people to take their time to start to put a list together, getting people’s hopes up, then pulling the rug out from under them and saying nevermind because it no longer suits YOUR needs.
THAT is what i consider selfish.[/quote]
Wrong again Craig, wow, twice in one day! Third time is the charm right? Maybe your next comment will actually be of some importance! The sale is over, we missed it, oh well, I can’t help that! I tried to SHARE with people about the sale. There really isn’t enough of an interest, so it didn’t work out. Btw, is working getting to be too much for you lately? I know you deal with A-holes all day long, and you said yourself you sometimes can bring that here, maybe you need a vacation?
fight nice children
How’s it wrong again Jeff? You wanted to buy somehting but wanted your usual discount. You couldn’t get the discount you bailed. Where what you should have done was say something along the lines of “I’m not getting anything now that the sale is over but will continue to follow-through on what i started”
I think it is also being selfish saying that you are going to “start-up” a group buy, and then just change your mind, because of a sale ending. What if some one was going to buy something you do not normally see at a LFS? You just forced them to pay the whole shipping prices (whatever they may be) by canceling a GB that you were responsible for organizing. I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t seem fair to me. Just my :TWOCENTS
[quote=“ronert, post:33, topic:1105”]
fight nice children[/quote]
+1. Lets all try and be civil here.
Let’s read the topic of the thread and my first post. I was trying to see if there was any interest in getting a GP, especially while flames were on sale. Never once did I say I’d 100% do it. A GP needs a certain amount of people in order for it to work. That didn’t happen, GP falls thru, plain and simple. People can still go thru with bluezoo, I just won’t be apart of it. Usual discount huh? So you have all the money for this hobby? You’d think you’d have a nicer tank? The point of a GP is to get a discount price, so I don’t see the harm in that, wanting a discounted price? This is strike three craig, you’ve just proved your ignorance once again, good job! It’s funny how many tough guy know it alls are on the Internet, even on this site. Do me a favor, if you have nothing to do with the thread, stay out of it, I’d don’t play the child and ruin yours.
[quote=“DamnPepShrimp, post:37, topic:1105”]
Let’s read the topic of the thread and my first post. I was trying to see if there was any interest in getting a GP, especially while flames were on sale. Never once did I say I’d 100% do it. A GP needs a certain amount of people in order for it to work. That didn’t happen, GP falls thru, plain and simple. People can still go thru with bluezoo, I just won’t be apart of it. Usual discount huh? So you have all the money for this hobby? You’d think you’d have a nicer tank? The point of a GP is to get a discount price, so I don’t see the harm in that, wanting a discounted price? This is strike three craig, you’ve just proved your ignorance once again, good job! It’s funny how many tough guy know it alls are on the Internet, even on this site. Do me a favor, if you have nothing to do with the thread, stay out of it, I’d don’t play the child and ruin yours. [/quote]
As an officer and a moderator it is imperative that I remain active in as many threads as possible. it is also important that I work ti maintain the integrity of this board and this club as well as ensure that our members interests are protected as well.
I call shenanigans!!!
Then do us a favor Craig, close this thread, if you could delete it, that would be a lot better. For the record, I am not looking to steal from anyone or cheat anyone over, so I don’t know what you mean by protecting our members. Sounds like a trump card cop out to me. To each his own, but this thread is useless now. Please remove it for the protect of our fellow DRC members, I don’t want this going any further, it has already been childish enough, on both of us. Thank you.