Just went to my LFS to buy my radions and....

scarface70706 · 05/18/2012, 06:01 PM

So after 6 months of saving up money for 2 radions i finally reached my goal! i got in the car and headed over to my LFS thats hooking me up. i get there and guess what!?! the owner was not there for the day and the order couldnt be placed until he comes back. the other workers said i can leave the money but no order will be placed until he returns. ha fat chance. lol as much as i love this store theres no point in leaving 1,500 in cash without placing a order. so now i have to wait till after the weekend.

rfrain01 · 05/18/2012, 06:10 PM

Man! Know that feeling! Congrats on the investment!

Boboli · 05/18/2012, 06:12 PM

Ya sucks when your ready to spend that hard earned cash.
Order online, no tax, and get them faster than your sorry LFS!

nikon187 · 05/18/2012, 07:22 PM

Next time call first and save yourself the trip. I also cant keep them in stock at my store. Order 8 in they are gone within 5-7 days.

scarface70706 · 05/18/2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon187

Next time call first and save yourself the trip.

i know my gf said the same thing

lol

i guess i was so excited and i was like ah what the hell hes always there so no need to call.

also i would have ordered online but hes giving me a deal on them cheaper then what online was offering.

jubjub47 · 05/18/2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Boboli

Ya sucks when your ready to spend that hard earned cash.
Order online, no tax, and get them faster than your sorry LFS!

Or just be patient and support your lfs before online sales take them out of business. With attitudes like yours, before long none of us will have any lfs.

AcroporAddict · 05/18/2012, 10:27 PM

Go to hellolightsdotcom. They have a 10% discount on Radions, promo code is LED05500.

pwoller · 05/18/2012, 10:30 PM

Devine intervention. A sign that LEDs arent in your future.

James77 · 05/18/2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AcroporAddict

Go to hellolightsdotcom. They have a 10% discount on Radions, promo code is LED05500.

Not for long

TucanSam007 · 05/18/2012, 10:41 PM

save your money and buy online and forget sales tax.

Boboli · 05/18/2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jubjub47

Or just be patient and support your lfs before online sales take them out of business. With attitudes like yours, before long none of us will have any lfs.

Lol I do support my LFS however I am always trying to save a dollar and a day!
Good luck !

krjackso · 05/18/2012, 11:06 PM

congrats for at least saving up enough to buy them with cash instead of doing what me and the rest of credit hungry america does...its a problem. good for you.

funny thing is that by the time you get to the LFS to order them, a newer fixture will be out

chrisd1009 · 05/18/2012, 11:29 PM

Patience is one thing i've definitely learned in this hobby. Great job saving up. I agree with krjackso big time. A week end is hardly a long wait. I wish you luck.

bhazard451 · 05/18/2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jubjub47

Or just be patient and support your lfs before online sales take them out of business. With attitudes like yours, before long none of us will have any lfs.

The low quality and ich filled tanks from my lfs force me to go online. I could care less about having a lfs when online has much better quality along with much better prices. The sooner they go out of business, the better.

Saltwatercoral2 · 05/19/2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by James77

Not for long

This isnt the first time they've done it.

jubjub47 · 05/20/2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bhazard451

The low quality and ich filled tanks from my lfs force me to go online. I could care less about having a lfs when online has much better quality along with much better prices. The sooner they go out of business, the better.

While it sucks that your lfs is so poor, many are not. And its much easier to get emergency items on a weekend even at a poof lfs than the non existant online retailer. Be carefule what you wish for.

James77 · 05/20/2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltwatercoral2

This isnt the first time they've done it.

There was a huge thing last Thanksgiving where ecotech was enforcing MAP pricing.

kissman · 05/20/2012, 05:38 PM

if your LFS is like mine you can save a lot of money by ordering online.

05/18/2012, 06:01 PM	#1
scarface70706 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,364	Just went to my LFS to buy my radions and.... So after 6 months of saving up money for 2 radions i finally reached my goal! i got in the car and headed over to my LFS thats hooking me up. i get there and guess what!?! the owner was not there for the day and the order couldnt be placed until he comes back. the other workers said i can leave the money but no order will be placed until he returns. ha fat chance. lol as much as i love this store theres no point in leaving 1,500 in cash without placing a order. so now i have to wait till after the weekend.

05/18/2012, 07:22 PM	#4
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Next time call first and save yourself the trip. I also cant keep them in stock at my store. Order 8 in they are gone within 5-7 days. __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

05/18/2012, 10:41 PM	#10
TucanSam007 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Suffolk, Long Island Posts: 652	save your money and buy online and forget sales tax. __________________ 65g sps tank, 20L sump, Apex, ATI Sunpower 6x39/Reef brite, SSA CS1, 2xMP10wes & 1 MP40wes, Eheim 1260, Tunze Osmolator, Two-part, GFO/Gac

05/18/2012, 11:06 PM	#12
krjackso Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 211	congrats for at least saving up enough to buy them with cash instead of doing what me and the rest of credit hungry america does...its a problem. good for you. funny thing is that by the time you get to the LFS to order them, a newer fixture will be out __________________ 270 Gallon AA, Alpha Vertex 200, 2x250 watt Radium lit, Luxcore run, LumenMax reflected halides, 3 AI Sol Super Blues, MP60 and MP40w ES, GEO 624 Calcium Reactor, Cadlights Bionic BP Reactor

05/18/2012, 11:29 PM	#13
chrisd1009 Lurker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 226	Patience is one thing i've definitely learned in this hobby. Great job saving up. I agree with krjackso big time. A week end is hardly a long wait. I wish you luck. __________________ But my water parameters are perfect? The best customer service is the one you don't need. Current Tank Info: planning phase

05/18/2012, 06:10 PM	#2
rfrain01 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 60	Man! Know that feeling! Congrats on the investment!

05/18/2012, 06:12 PM	#3
Boboli Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The streets of Bakersfield Posts: 393	Ya sucks when your ready to spend that hard earned cash. Order online, no tax, and get them faster than your sorry LFS!

05/18/2012, 10:27 PM	#7
AcroporAddict There is no substitute. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 2,269	Go to hellolightsdotcom. They have a 10% discount on Radions, promo code is LED05500.

05/18/2012, 10:30 PM	#8
pwoller Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,163	Devine intervention. A sign that LEDs arent in your future.

05/20/2012, 05:38 PM	#18
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	if your LFS is like mine you can save a lot of money by ordering online.