Instant Ocean Deal

lpkirby · 02/16/2006, 09:48 PM

Hi Everyone,

Just a heads up. I saw on a another post (can't remember which one) that Pet Smart has Instant Ocean for $31.99. So if you go to www.petsmart.com and you must print out the price on the webpage, or they charge like $44.00. Take the printout to the local store and they will honor the price. It was great, I got two 5 gal buckets today and only paid the tax.

Go save a little money,

Leon

reefD · 02/16/2006, 10:14 PM

31$ for how much exactly? in otherwords how many gallons will 31.99 make?

reefD · 02/16/2006, 10:17 PM

ok i saw it 160 gallons. cool! thanx!

lpkirby · 02/16/2006, 10:18 PM

yup, 160 gallons, which is a great deal..

bureau13 · 02/16/2006, 10:19 PM

If you happen to be near Fort Lauderdale, FL Big Al's has it until the end of the month for $28 per bucket.

jds

goldeneyeretrie · 02/16/2006, 10:25 PM

great tip. I am going in the morning!

Thanks.

integlikewhoa · 02/17/2006, 12:38 AM

I have been doing this for years. But when i tell people i found alot of stores wont honor it. So you might have to kick and scream a bit. BUt my local pets mart takes care of it every month.

mg426 · 02/17/2006, 01:02 AM

Reef crystals?????

reefdood · 02/17/2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by mg426
Reef crystals?????

Anything (I think).

dt90gt · 02/17/2006, 02:18 AM

Drsfostersmith.com has it for 33.99 right now. So 2 buckets with shipping is $39 each. Nice and convenient since it shows up at your door, no tax, and you can add any other supplies to your order and shipping doesn't go up much. I haven't found a better deal online for salt, or local for less than $40 after tax.

lpkirby · 02/17/2006, 08:19 AM

Good to know DT90gt

Here in the Houston area there are PetSmarts every where so it is not inconvient for me to stop by. And besides even with tax it is only $34.31 per bucket. And it also give me an axcuse to buy stuff for the dogs.

Reefrock · 02/17/2006, 08:39 AM

I printed out the ad to bring to the store. I noticed it shows the shipping charges of $13. Will the store try to push back on the pricing because of the shipping if I bought it online bringing the online price closer to the store price?

pnsnowboard · 02/17/2006, 08:43 AM

thank you that save me some money

240-Reefer · 02/17/2006, 09:04 AM

a couple months ago dr fosters had IO for $28 no shipping charge. I picked up 12. I have my eye out for another one of those sales. The only guy that didn't like it was the fed-ex guy

integlikewhoa · 02/17/2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by Reefrock
I printed out the ad to bring to the store. I noticed it shows the shipping charges of $13. Will the store try to push back on the pricing because of the shipping if I bought it online bringing the online price closer to the store price?

Nope i have never had any problems at my local petsmart.

rob352 · 02/17/2006, 09:15 AM

were is the link to the add i dont see it on petsmart site

TCU Reefer · 02/17/2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by integlikewhoa
Nope i have never had any problems at my local petsmart.

This is hit or miss with Petsmarts. Some will honor online pricing and some won't.

My local Petsmart told me that they couldn't honor an online price because the two are different entities with different cost structures.

I don't know if this is BS or not but I'll try it again and see if a different manager says otherwise.

Johnsteph10 · 02/17/2006, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 240-Reefer
a couple months ago dr fosters had IO for $28 no shipping charge. I picked up 12. I have my eye out for another one of those sales. The only guy that didn't like it was the fed-ex guy

Ditto, except it was for Reef Crystals.

There's nothig like seeing a giant pyramid of salt buckets on your front porch!

jacmyoung · 02/17/2006, 03:14 PM

My local LFS sells Reef Crystals (150g) for $25.99 on a regular basis.

02/16/2006, 09:48 PM	#1
lpkirby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hempstead, TX Posts: 701	Instant Ocean Deal Hi Everyone, Just a heads up. I saw on a another post (can't remember which one) that Pet Smart has Instant Ocean for $31.99. So if you go to www.petsmart.com and you must print out the price on the webpage, or they charge like $44.00. Take the printout to the local store and they will honor the price. It was great, I got two 5 gal buckets today and only paid the tax. Go save a little money, Leon

02/16/2006, 10:14 PM	#2
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	31$ for how much exactly? in otherwords how many gallons will 31.99 make? __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

02/16/2006, 10:17 PM	#3
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	ok i saw it 160 gallons. cool! thanx! __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

02/17/2006, 12:38 AM	#7
integlikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 1,381	I have been doing this for years. But when i tell people i found alot of stores wont honor it. So you might have to kick and scream a bit. BUt my local pets mart takes care of it every month. __________________ I think of one later. Current Tank Info: 28G JBJ Nano for sale

02/17/2006, 01:02 AM	#8
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Reef crystals????? __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

02/16/2006, 10:18 PM	#4
lpkirby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hempstead, TX Posts: 701	yup, 160 gallons, which is a great deal..

02/16/2006, 10:19 PM	#5
bureau13 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,936	If you happen to be near Fort Lauderdale, FL Big Al's has it until the end of the month for $28 per bucket. jds

02/16/2006, 10:25 PM	#6
goldeneyeretrie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 78	great tip. I am going in the morning! Thanks.

02/17/2006, 02:18 AM	#10
dt90gt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 134	Drsfostersmith.com has it for 33.99 right now. So 2 buckets with shipping is $39 each. Nice and convenient since it shows up at your door, no tax, and you can add any other supplies to your order and shipping doesn't go up much. I haven't found a better deal online for salt, or local for less than $40 after tax.

02/17/2006, 08:19 AM	#11
lpkirby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hempstead, TX Posts: 701	Good to know DT90gt Here in the Houston area there are PetSmarts every where so it is not inconvient for me to stop by. And besides even with tax it is only $34.31 per bucket. And it also give me an axcuse to buy stuff for the dogs.

02/17/2006, 08:39 AM	#12
Reefrock Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 232	I printed out the ad to bring to the store. I noticed it shows the shipping charges of $13. Will the store try to push back on the pricing because of the shipping if I bought it online bringing the online price closer to the store price?

02/17/2006, 08:43 AM	#13
pnsnowboard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: aurora CO Posts: 867	thank you that save me some money

02/17/2006, 09:04 AM	#14
240-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dutchess, N.Y. Posts: 262	a couple months ago dr fosters had IO for $28 no shipping charge. I picked up 12. I have my eye out for another one of those sales. The only guy that didn't like it was the fed-ex guy __________________ out to lunch Current Tank Info: Empty

02/17/2006, 09:15 AM	#16
rob352 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 197	were is the link to the add i dont see it on petsmart site __________________ Thanks Rob Spring Hill, Fl Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) www.facebook.com/groups/SpringHillAreaReefKeepers/ Current Tank Info: .

02/17/2006, 03:14 PM	#19
jacmyoung Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,421	My local LFS sells Reef Crystals (150g) for $25.99 on a regular basis.