Found a new online store

amf82380 · 07/11/2007, 12:47 PM

Hey I found this new online store prices dont seem to be to bad and the cusomter service is pretty good quick at answering any questions you might have. if you need something and dont see it on there site they will special order it for you at no additional fee. worth checking out IMO
www.smcaquatics.com

Aaron

King-Kong · 07/11/2007, 01:21 PM

I see they are located where you are -- whats your connection to them?

marinelife · 07/11/2007, 01:27 PM

Looks odd to me plus what is with the @wholesale prices, some of the prices are higher than other online stores let along being wholesale

amf82380 · 07/11/2007, 01:36 PM

Actually They are based in the same city I have no affliation with them other then being a cusomter myself and as far as the prices Umm..some products may higher then other websites but not all and as far as prices being higher come on now thats the nature of buiness Kmarts prices are diffrent then say walmarts do we nit pick with them ? I dont think so

pledosophy · 07/11/2007, 01:41 PM

Looks like they are getting started. Site needs some work, the colors are off and not much variety yet. Hopefully they'll come along well.

Wish them the best

marinelife · 07/11/2007, 02:16 PM

amf82380, you are right about the prices but they are claiming right in the banner that is it wholesale prices when it is retail pricing. If you are going to say wholesale pricing then have wholesale prices.

amf82380 · 07/11/2007, 02:29 PM

yeah i agree with you there marinelife but on the same hand theres alot of places out there that advertise "Lowest prices any where" or "lowest Prices On the web" just a sale slogan I mean dont get me wrong I think people should have to live up to what they say but then again if that was the case 99.9% of the places we shop at would have to change their sale slogans lol

jbeltmann · 07/11/2007, 03:02 PM

Online retailers don't make that much compared to brick and mortar retailers. In a lot of cases online places only make a few percent profit due to the increased competition.

amf82380 · 07/11/2007, 03:11 PM

well to give you an idea on how much markup there is even on online retailer such as foster and smith and marine depot marine depots mark up over whole is 112.5% and foster and smiths is just shy of that at a little over 100% markup I work for a lFS and Our One whole saler also happens to deal with both companies also.

TWallace · 07/11/2007, 03:15 PM

Mag 7
SMC Aquatics: $91.23
Marine Depot: $59.99

Wholesale prices indeed.

easye123 · 07/11/2007, 03:21 PM

ya it sounds like this guy is tryin to promote his business which is good but i dont think ur aloud to do that. am i right or wrong?

i have no proof but just the way he worded it is sketchy

the website needs work also

( i sound like a mean RC guy, dont mean to be just felt the need to say all that)

Mishap · 07/11/2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jbeltmann
Online retailers don't make that much compared to brick and mortar retailers. In a lot of cases online places only make a few percent profit due to the increased competition.

It's actually quite the opposite. Internet companies make a killing compared to what an actual retail store does.

snapper1 · 07/11/2007, 04:14 PM

Looks Fishy to me, reasonably priced thats a Laugh and more.Check out aquaTraders now that is a good price.I bought 130 Watt with Actinic lighting for my 56 Gallon High Top Tank for $70.00 .Best deal I ever got and it works great and they are in a Different part of the Country then me.The local fish shop was going to charge me $220.00 for the same thing.I paid $20.00 for shipping $90.00 total this site this guy is trying to hook us with is still twice as much as AquaTraders.

amf82380 · 07/11/2007, 06:28 PM

actually once again the only thing i have to do with this is is a customer I AM NOT THE OWNER!! (just thought I would mention that again since some seem to have missed that in the previous post) and as far as marine depot I am still fighting that for either a refund or a return on a heater that I bought from them 3 months ago that i have returned twice before due to the same malfunction. (personally I think they keep sending me back the same product) and as far as aquatraders yeah i would buy from them I read on a fourm a while back where it took them 2 weeks to respond to a question some one had about one of their products and and another fourm where it took them a month to ship a replacment ballast for one of their lights and lets not forget the person that lost his whole set up due to fire cause by the aquatraders light. so keep in mind price isnt always the deciding factor if excellent customer service and people that stands behind there customers requirs spending a little more then so be it at least i know if i have a problem with a product i know im not going to loose time and money waiting for some of the other online places out there see its some of the people like some of you that make it hard for these small buinesses to make it in the world cause no one ever wants to give them a chance well personally I would rather hand my money to someone that has put forth the effort to do things for them selves then to hand it to people that already have more money then they need and that pay someone to do the work for them yay for small buinesses!!!

amf82380 · 07/11/2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TWallace
Mag 7
SMC Aquatics: $91.23
Marine Depot: $59.99

Wholesale prices indeed.

Just and FYI you might better thing about that again and do a search on marine depot they dont even carry the mag drive pumps they just carry the accsories for them or if infact you do see them on marine depot how about providing a link instead of just quoting a price ?

Mishap · 07/11/2007, 06:52 PM

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...e_supreme.html

Whisperer · 07/11/2007, 07:01 PM

I don't see anything wrong with promoting one's business. If that is indeed his, good for him. I just ask that he be upfront about it. If you disagree with the prices, then don't buy. Simple, don't waste too much of your valuable time arguing.

specialkb · 07/11/2007, 07:26 PM

Seems to me that marine depot has mag drive pumps..

D-Rod · 07/11/2007, 07:39 PM

Hmmm...lets see we have the tang police...reef police...clown police...and now the On-Line Retail Police...
"NICE"

So he might or might not have something to do with the site...WGAF!
No he doesn't have to answer to you!

trae · 07/11/2007, 07:51 PM

It seems amf82380 is the smart one, If indeed it is his store which it is NOT . He did not have to research one price or wait for customer feedback he has what he needs from the critics that be. As for price i have seen used name brand skimmers and other junk sold with near new prices here by some of the same people.

amf82380 · 07/11/2007, 10:05 PM

Thank you trae its not my store but I resind my previous statement about the mag drive pumps on marine depot thank you for posting the link (you know who you are) I couldnt seem to find them and yes your right but like i have said I am still waiting for a response I sent to marine depot about a quesiton about one of their products and it has been over 2 weeks since i sent them the email as for smcaquatics.com I asked them the same question and had a response in a matter of 20 min Like I said in the previous message Some shop for more then just price you cant put a price on good customer service and support when it comes to online Buying IMO and like trae said about the prices if you dont like them dont buy im not twisting your arm just thought I would give everyone a heads up on a new store looking to start out and keep this in mind if you were trying to make a living would you want someone cutting you short on pay after all dont you think the owner has costs and a family to feed just like the rest of us?

serum153 · 07/11/2007, 10:17 PM

I don't really care if it is your store, but you have defended it plenty of times to make me think it is. The prices are terrible. Have you been paying for the heater to ship back and forth? I will assume you haven't been, so Marine depot is actually providing great customer service. They have been eating the freight charges trying to get you the heater that "you" want. Bad customer service would say that they will just credit your account.

kaihonu82 · 07/11/2007, 10:41 PM

geez, all he did was provide a link to a store and he gets flamed?!....he had a good experience with them and is sharing it with you...that is all...if you don't want to buy from them, then don't...but don't freak out on him for sharing a link

trae · 07/11/2007, 10:54 PM

Lets see.. 3 months into Saltwater and now he knows how to care for Marine life and run a store. I refuse to believe that.
Like i said before you will buy someones used equipment at "near new" price, but bash someone because you think they own a store and they want to sell it brand new?

AaronKelly · 07/11/2007, 11:01 PM

you just cant do anything around RC anymore without getting yelled at... im kind of tempted to go find another website... its about that time.. everyone on here is just to "smart" or a "know it all" when it comes to this stuff apparently... someone tries to share something and everything goes to hell.

07/11/2007, 12:47 PM	#1
amf82380 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: schenectady,ny Posts: 94	Found a new online store Hey I found this new online store prices dont seem to be to bad and the cusomter service is pretty good quick at answering any questions you might have. if you need something and dont see it on there site they will special order it for you at no additional fee. worth checking out IMO www.smcaquatics.com Aaron

07/11/2007, 01:27 PM	#3
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Looks odd to me plus what is with the @wholesale prices, some of the prices are higher than other online stores let along being wholesale __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

07/11/2007, 01:41 PM	#5
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Looks like they are getting started. Site needs some work, the colors are off and not much variety yet. Hopefully they'll come along well. Wish them the best __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

07/11/2007, 02:16 PM	#6
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	amf82380, you are right about the prices but they are claiming right in the banner that is it wholesale prices when it is retail pricing. If you are going to say wholesale pricing then have wholesale prices. __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

07/11/2007, 03:21 PM	#11
easye123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,505	ya it sounds like this guy is tryin to promote his business which is good but i dont think ur aloud to do that. am i right or wrong? i have no proof but just the way he worded it is sketchy the website needs work also ( i sound like a mean RC guy, dont mean to be just felt the need to say all that) __________________ Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr

07/11/2007, 01:21 PM	#2
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	I see they are located where you are -- whats your connection to them?

07/11/2007, 01:36 PM	#4
amf82380 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: schenectady,ny Posts: 94	Actually They are based in the same city I have no affliation with them other then being a cusomter myself and as far as the prices Umm..some products may higher then other websites but not all and as far as prices being higher come on now thats the nature of buiness Kmarts prices are diffrent then say walmarts do we nit pick with them ? I dont think so

07/11/2007, 02:29 PM	#7
amf82380 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: schenectady,ny Posts: 94	yeah i agree with you there marinelife but on the same hand theres alot of places out there that advertise "Lowest prices any where" or "lowest Prices On the web" just a sale slogan I mean dont get me wrong I think people should have to live up to what they say but then again if that was the case 99.9% of the places we shop at would have to change their sale slogans lol

07/11/2007, 03:02 PM	#8
jbeltmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oconomowoc. wi Posts: 287	Online retailers don't make that much compared to brick and mortar retailers. In a lot of cases online places only make a few percent profit due to the increased competition.

07/11/2007, 03:11 PM	#9
amf82380 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: schenectady,ny Posts: 94	well to give you an idea on how much markup there is even on online retailer such as foster and smith and marine depot marine depots mark up over whole is 112.5% and foster and smiths is just shy of that at a little over 100% markup I work for a lFS and Our One whole saler also happens to deal with both companies also.

07/11/2007, 03:15 PM	#10
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	Mag 7 SMC Aquatics: $91.23 Marine Depot: $59.99 Wholesale prices indeed.

07/11/2007, 04:14 PM	#13
snapper1 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sanford FL Posts: 282	Looks Fishy to me, reasonably priced thats a Laugh and more.Check out aquaTraders now that is a good price.I bought 130 Watt with Actinic lighting for my 56 Gallon High Top Tank for $70.00 .Best deal I ever got and it works great and they are in a Different part of the Country then me.The local fish shop was going to charge me $220.00 for the same thing.I paid $20.00 for shipping $90.00 total this site this guy is trying to hook us with is still twice as much as AquaTraders.

07/11/2007, 06:28 PM	#14
amf82380 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: schenectady,ny Posts: 94	actually once again the only thing i have to do with this is is a customer I AM NOT THE OWNER!! (just thought I would mention that again since some seem to have missed that in the previous post) and as far as marine depot I am still fighting that for either a refund or a return on a heater that I bought from them 3 months ago that i have returned twice before due to the same malfunction. (personally I think they keep sending me back the same product) and as far as aquatraders yeah i would buy from them I read on a fourm a while back where it took them 2 weeks to respond to a question some one had about one of their products and and another fourm where it took them a month to ship a replacment ballast for one of their lights and lets not forget the person that lost his whole set up due to fire cause by the aquatraders light. so keep in mind price isnt always the deciding factor if excellent customer service and people that stands behind there customers requirs spending a little more then so be it at least i know if i have a problem with a product i know im not going to loose time and money waiting for some of the other online places out there see its some of the people like some of you that make it hard for these small buinesses to make it in the world cause no one ever wants to give them a chance well personally I would rather hand my money to someone that has put forth the effort to do things for them selves then to hand it to people that already have more money then they need and that pay someone to do the work for them yay for small buinesses!!!

07/11/2007, 06:52 PM	#16
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...e_supreme.html

07/11/2007, 07:01 PM	#17
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	I don't see anything wrong with promoting one's business. If that is indeed his, good for him. I just ask that he be upfront about it. If you disagree with the prices, then don't buy. Simple, don't waste too much of your valuable time arguing. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

07/11/2007, 07:26 PM	#18
specialkb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 340	Seems to me that marine depot has mag drive pumps.. __________________ Kyle Current Tank Info: 90G Reef, setting up 230G Reef

07/11/2007, 07:39 PM	#19
D-Rod Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Posts: 1,020	Hmmm...lets see we have the tang police...reef police...clown police...and now the On-Line Retail Police... "NICE" So he might or might not have something to do with the site...WGAF! No he doesn't have to answer to you! __________________ The Vino Man - I Trade With Wine...Just Ask! Current Tank Info: Small Tank, Lights, Fish; Tangs a whole bunch, 4 False Perculas, 6 rose anemones Mixed Reef. Last edited by D-Rod; 07/11/2007 at 07:51 PM.

07/11/2007, 07:51 PM	#20
trae DR Octopod Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 380	It seems amf82380 is the smart one, If indeed it is his store which it is NOT . He did not have to research one price or wait for customer feedback he has what he needs from the critics that be. As for price i have seen used name brand skimmers and other junk sold with near new prices here by some of the same people. __________________ For a fish today, i will gladly pay you Tuesday. What tha Frag! Current Tank Info: 240gal mixed reef build in the works Last edited by trae; 07/11/2007 at 08:16 PM.

07/11/2007, 10:05 PM	#21
amf82380 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: schenectady,ny Posts: 94	Thank you trae its not my store but I resind my previous statement about the mag drive pumps on marine depot thank you for posting the link (you know who you are) I couldnt seem to find them and yes your right but like i have said I am still waiting for a response I sent to marine depot about a quesiton about one of their products and it has been over 2 weeks since i sent them the email as for smcaquatics.com I asked them the same question and had a response in a matter of 20 min Like I said in the previous message Some shop for more then just price you cant put a price on good customer service and support when it comes to online Buying IMO and like trae said about the prices if you dont like them dont buy im not twisting your arm just thought I would give everyone a heads up on a new store looking to start out and keep this in mind if you were trying to make a living would you want someone cutting you short on pay after all dont you think the owner has costs and a family to feed just like the rest of us?

07/11/2007, 10:17 PM	#22
serum153 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 584	I don't really care if it is your store, but you have defended it plenty of times to make me think it is. The prices are terrible. Have you been paying for the heater to ship back and forth? I will assume you haven't been, so Marine depot is actually providing great customer service. They have been eating the freight charges trying to get you the heater that "you" want. Bad customer service would say that they will just credit your account.

07/11/2007, 10:41 PM	#23
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	geez, all he did was provide a link to a store and he gets flamed?!....he had a good experience with them and is sharing it with you...that is all...if you don't want to buy from them, then don't...but don't freak out on him for sharing a link __________________ lindsay

07/11/2007, 10:54 PM	#24
trae DR Octopod Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 380	Lets see.. 3 months into Saltwater and now he knows how to care for Marine life and run a store. I refuse to believe that. Like i said before you will buy someones used equipment at "near new" price, but bash someone because you think they own a store and they want to sell it brand new? __________________ For a fish today, i will gladly pay you Tuesday. What tha Frag! Current Tank Info: 240gal mixed reef build in the works

07/11/2007, 11:01 PM	#25
AaronKelly Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 164	you just cant do anything around RC anymore without getting yelled at... im kind of tempted to go find another website... its about that time.. everyone on here is just to "smart" or a "know it all" when it comes to this stuff apparently... someone tries to share something and everything goes to hell.