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Unread 01/09/2007, 09:35 PM   #1
05Xrunner
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Big Al's major price change??????????

Well today while I was at work i was surfing the page..they had the Coralife Superskimmer 65 for $71 and the 125 for $115
Also had the 48" Coralife 2x65w PC strip light for $110

Now they are MUCH MUCH more expensive...the Superskimmer 65 is now $170
http://www.bigalsonline.ca/
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Unread 01/09/2007, 10:36 PM   #2
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ok nevermind....i am a tard..I just realized it was set to canada price..LOL


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Unread 01/09/2007, 10:38 PM   #3
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Ive done that do... silly canadian money...


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Unread 01/10/2007, 01:13 AM   #4
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Ive done that do... silly canadian money...
Bull****.

Our currency is worth 15% less than yours yet we pay 70% more.

Makes no sense.


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Unread 01/10/2007, 10:03 AM   #5
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Bull****.

Our currency is worth 15% less than yours yet we pay 70% more.

Makes no sense.
I guess that's the price you pay for getting to live in tropical paradise.....

but it does suck.


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Unread 01/10/2007, 11:13 AM   #6
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xenon,

its better, for you, than it was a few years ago, thanks to "w" and his friends. i remember visiting montreal not too long ago and my american $1 was $1.50 canadian!


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Unread 01/10/2007, 11:17 AM   #7
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Bull****.

Our currency is worth 15% less than yours yet we pay 70% more.

Makes no sense.
Darn that healthcare.


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Unread 01/10/2007, 11:23 AM   #8
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to be fair, BA charges WAY to much up here. most of us do not shop there for marine stuff.
the CA dollar will soon be equal or surpass the US dollar. why george W thats why


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Unread 01/11/2007, 01:51 AM   #9
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But I like paying $125CDN for a 250W 10k SE Coralife bulb!


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