Group buy for Apogee MQ-200 Par meter.

wickedfish · 11/09/2010, 11:52 PM

Like the title says, who would be intrested in getting the Apogee MQ-200?
I saw in another group of reefers thread they got about 1/3 of the amount off. Instead of paying $325-$350 they paid $235 dont know how many we have to be. But I imagine it would take a phone call, to see how many we would have to purchase to get this discount.
I am getting one soon no matter what, But if there are any other folks who are contemplating this as well, lets getter done. Lets use this thread, then we can start getting are ducks in a row via phone and in person. Thank you all. Chefesteban76@msn.com I am a full time caterer/Executive Chef/owner/reef fanatic anyone intrested with money in hand email me. Lets not waste each others time email me if really interested only.

LikeitSoft · 11/10/2010, 05:01 AM

im interested

Enjoy · 11/10/2010, 08:17 AM

Interested

wishntoboutside · 11/10/2010, 08:55 AM

interested

agsansoo · 11/10/2010, 10:03 AM

Interested also !

RandyFolds · 11/10/2010, 11:12 AM

Shoulda posted this two days ago and you would have had me on board too, but alas, I have placed my order.

I pondered the group buy angle as well, but their minimum order for the price break is 20 units, and I don't have the money to front that big of a purchase, nor did I want to do the dance of getting everyone to pony up.

It is quite possible that the other group buy was an older model as well. They recently ran out of back stock of old models and now just have the current MQ-200 available.

RandyFolds · 11/10/2010, 01:06 PM

20% off if you buy 20. That's a lot of PAR meters.

wickedfish · 11/10/2010, 02:10 PM

Go hate somewhere else Randy! I have 10 pms and a few guys here, 5 more and were on our way. Please post here as you may also pm me. So that we have all the numbers out in the open and we know who everyone is,.
Thank you. I will collect cash of course, once we get the final price and # Of meters we will need. So far we have 15 Intrested.

wickedfish · 11/10/2010, 02:45 PM

The hater is right 20=20% off 80=35% off. Just got off the phone with them. 80 probably won't be likely and my Amex might cover that but I wouldn't want that many ones and fives from folks so first 20 to respond gets a 20% of meter! Only serious responses please.

RandyFolds · 11/10/2010, 03:22 PM

Wait wait wait...telling you exactly what you want to know is hating? That's a new one. I was trying to be helpful...not sure how you got that I was raining on your parade.

20 units IS a lot of PAR meters...it's like $6,000. The only reason I chimed in is because I had talked all this over with Apogee when I placed my order the day before you posted.

Also, since we are apparently being jerks now, you may want to check your math. The 20 unit price break goes up to 79 units, so the first 79 people get 20% off.

Good luck with your group buy.

Enjoy · 11/10/2010, 03:40 PM

stryker · 11/10/2010, 03:41 PM

interested also.

elvis142 · 11/10/2010, 03:48 PM

I need some popcorn! i'm in.

thanks,
john

Lurking · 11/10/2010, 04:25 PM

Just so you know they calibrate them under T-12s and as a result will be off. They also measure PAR from like around 300nm to 700nm and anything before 400 is kinda cheating IMO. The bluer the light the more of a discrepancy you will see.
Ask them to calibrate the meters to T-5 or halide as they can do this it just costs more. Also if you are using it for LEDs your numbers will be very skewed as well as they are not made for that light.
Good luck with the group buy.

RandyFolds · 11/10/2010, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurking

They also measure PAR from like around 300nm to 700nm and anything before 400 is kinda cheating IMO.

??? UVA is utilized for photosynthesis.

Not sure where you got your data from, but Apogee's budget PAR meters are close enough for our purposes to the Li-cor $2000 per unit equivalent. As far as calibration is concerned, photons are photons. See this article: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/7/review/

wickedfish · 11/10/2010, 04:47 PM

Randy, Randy always can count on you getting spunky, lol.
But seriously, of course the 79 would get that discount but not gonna deal with 20k $ in cash. If people are in just write in this thread. I would like to do the 20.

wickedfish · 11/10/2010, 04:50 PM

20k plus so i beat you to it

wickedfish · 11/10/2010, 04:56 PM

By the way I was counting on you responding that way. I was messing around but since were throwing the jerk word around. I have read a lot of your threads, not exactly a charmer or humble are we?

letsgofishin · 11/10/2010, 05:59 PM

Well, i didnt really see that Randy's message was not negative or in anyway out of line... Seems like he was just tossing out information he got just before you posted it...but as usual, i can see some folks are ready to jump the gun...

why are we so dang negative... have we been so screwed by so many people that we need to be defensively offensive????

Enjoy · 11/10/2010, 06:04 PM

...I agree Esteban

bertoni · 11/10/2010, 06:30 PM

Please stop the bickering.

wickedfish · 11/10/2010, 07:07 PM

This is a group buy and I don't care for quarrels of any type. Let's move on, ya? group hug is fine "love, love, love, love!"

b16drag · 11/10/2010, 07:32 PM

Aww... A love-hate relationship! So cute.

oscar.millan · 11/10/2010, 08:11 PM

Bickering makes baby Jesus cry.

C'mon guys, let's get on with the group buy, I'm interested. If it's close, I'll jump in to get us to 20.

Although right now I'm saving for my lights, but it sure would be nice to get a shiny new toy.

How about we buy one and share it! LoL.

wickedfish · 11/10/2010, 10:10 PM

Oscar, I will let you borrow mine if this goes through which it looks like it is. Just hustle a bit more to get the thumbs up from the boss for the AI's. Trust me they get mad either way but a bit of wineing and dinning and its all good. Um don't quote me on that..lol

11/09/2010, 11:52 PM	#1
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	Group buy for Apogee MQ-200 Par meter. Like the title says, who would be intrested in getting the Apogee MQ-200? I saw in another group of reefers thread they got about 1/3 of the amount off. Instead of paying $325-$350 they paid $235 dont know how many we have to be. But I imagine it would take a phone call, to see how many we would have to purchase to get this discount. I am getting one soon no matter what, But if there are any other folks who are contemplating this as well, lets getter done. Lets use this thread, then we can start getting are ducks in a row via phone and in person. Thank you all. Chefesteban76@msn.com I am a full time caterer/Executive Chef/owner/reef fanatic anyone intrested with money in hand email me. Lets not waste each others time email me if really interested only. Last edited by wickedfish; 11/09/2010 at 11:54 PM. Reason: Red gets upset

11/10/2010, 08:17 AM	#3
Enjoy That's what she said.... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 2,477	Interested __________________ -Andrew IIII20 Current Tank Info: 48x30x20 Rimless

11/10/2010, 08:55 AM	#4
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	interested __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

11/10/2010, 10:03 AM	#5
agsansoo Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downey,CA Posts: 1,782	Interested also ! __________________ Andy SCRK Member Current Tank Info: Barebottom, 65 Bow-Front, 20 gal sump/fuge, octo extreme 160, (2) Lumen Max3 250W w/ XM 20k's, 2 VHO Actinic and (1) VorTech MP40w & (1) VorTech MP10

11/10/2010, 03:40 PM	#11
Enjoy That's what she said.... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 2,477	__________________ -Andrew IIII20 Current Tank Info: 48x30x20 Rimless

11/10/2010, 05:01 AM	#2
LikeitSoft Moved On Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Torrance Posts: 385	im interested

11/10/2010, 11:12 AM	#6
RandyFolds Reef Troll Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Posts: 1,241	Shoulda posted this two days ago and you would have had me on board too, but alas, I have placed my order. I pondered the group buy angle as well, but their minimum order for the price break is 20 units, and I don't have the money to front that big of a purchase, nor did I want to do the dance of getting everyone to pony up. It is quite possible that the other group buy was an older model as well. They recently ran out of back stock of old models and now just have the current MQ-200 available.

11/10/2010, 01:06 PM	#7
RandyFolds Reef Troll Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Posts: 1,241	20% off if you buy 20. That's a lot of PAR meters.

11/10/2010, 02:10 PM	#8
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	Go hate somewhere else Randy! I have 10 pms and a few guys here, 5 more and were on our way. Please post here as you may also pm me. So that we have all the numbers out in the open and we know who everyone is,. Thank you. I will collect cash of course, once we get the final price and # Of meters we will need. So far we have 15 Intrested.

11/10/2010, 02:45 PM	#9
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	The hater is right 20=20% off 80=35% off. Just got off the phone with them. 80 probably won't be likely and my Amex might cover that but I wouldn't want that many ones and fives from folks so first 20 to respond gets a 20% of meter! Only serious responses please.

11/10/2010, 03:22 PM	#10
RandyFolds Reef Troll Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Posts: 1,241	Wait wait wait...telling you exactly what you want to know is hating? That's a new one. I was trying to be helpful...not sure how you got that I was raining on your parade. 20 units IS a lot of PAR meters...it's like $6,000. The only reason I chimed in is because I had talked all this over with Apogee when I placed my order the day before you posted. Also, since we are apparently being jerks now, you may want to check your math. The 20 unit price break goes up to 79 units, so the first 79 people get 20% off. Good luck with your group buy.

11/10/2010, 03:41 PM	#12
stryker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,837	interested also.

11/10/2010, 03:48 PM	#13
elvis142 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: san clemente, ca Posts: 425	I need some popcorn! i'm in. thanks, john

11/10/2010, 04:25 PM	#14
Lurking SCRK Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Segundo Posts: 1,267	Just so you know they calibrate them under T-12s and as a result will be off. They also measure PAR from like around 300nm to 700nm and anything before 400 is kinda cheating IMO. The bluer the light the more of a discrepancy you will see. Ask them to calibrate the meters to T-5 or halide as they can do this it just costs more. Also if you are using it for LEDs your numbers will be very skewed as well as they are not made for that light. Good luck with the group buy.

11/10/2010, 04:47 PM	#16
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	Randy, Randy always can count on you getting spunky, lol. But seriously, of course the 79 would get that discount but not gonna deal with 20k $ in cash. If people are in just write in this thread. I would like to do the 20.

11/10/2010, 04:50 PM	#17
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	20k plus so i beat you to it

11/10/2010, 04:56 PM	#18
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	By the way I was counting on you responding that way. I was messing around but since were throwing the jerk word around. I have read a lot of your threads, not exactly a charmer or humble are we?

11/10/2010, 05:59 PM	#19
letsgofishin Moved On Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 593	Well, i didnt really see that Randy's message was not negative or in anyway out of line... Seems like he was just tossing out information he got just before you posted it...but as usual, i can see some folks are ready to jump the gun... why are we so dang negative... have we been so screwed by so many people that we need to be defensively offensive????

11/10/2010, 06:04 PM	#20
Enjoy That's what she said.... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 2,477	...I agree Esteban __________________ -Andrew IIII20 Current Tank Info: 48x30x20 Rimless

11/10/2010, 06:30 PM	#21
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Please stop the bickering. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

11/10/2010, 07:07 PM	#22
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	This is a group buy and I don't care for quarrels of any type. Let's move on, ya? group hug is fine "love, love, love, love!"

11/10/2010, 07:32 PM	#23
b16drag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 903	Aww... A love-hate relationship! So cute.

11/10/2010, 08:11 PM	#24
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	Bickering makes baby Jesus cry. C'mon guys, let's get on with the group buy, I'm interested. If it's close, I'll jump in to get us to 20. Although right now I'm saving for my lights, but it sure would be nice to get a shiny new toy. How about we buy one and share it! LoL. __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

11/10/2010, 10:10 PM	#25
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	Oscar, I will let you borrow mine if this goes through which it looks like it is. Just hustle a bit more to get the thumbs up from the boss for the AI's. Trust me they get mad either way but a bit of wineing and dinning and its all good. Um don't quote me on that..lol

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