Cheapest site to order 200lb IO salt box

Ryand63 · 11/12/2012, 08:39 AM

Just looking for the cheapest online vendor to buy a 200 lb. box of instant ocean salt!

downbeach · 11/12/2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryand63

Just looking for the cheapest online vendor to buy a 200 lb. box of instant ocean salt!

F&S usually has it in the low to mid $40's, with free shipping on orders over $49.00, so you will have to buy some fish food or something small to make up the difference.

Ryand63 · 11/12/2012, 09:06 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't they charge for overweight shipping regardless?

TylerHaworth · 11/12/2012, 09:09 AM

Nope.

KCombs · 11/12/2012, 09:10 AM

^ no, not lately...
persnally I can't see how they profit from a $39 200G box of IO with free shipping...(I've been combing my salt orders with a can of flake or something with ZERO shipping chgs)

Ryand63 · 11/12/2012, 09:19 AM

Wow thanks everyone! I always thought they'd charge some insane overweight shipping charge to compensate for how cheap it was. Ordering now!

rrasco · 11/12/2012, 09:24 AM

I'm not sure they sell 200lb boxes. :P

F&S typically do have the best price on IO and RC, and their free shipping rocks. Most LFS around here carry it though and for only a couple dollars more, so I try to support them. F&S does have great CS though.

KCombs · 11/12/2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rrasco

I'm not sure they sell 200lb boxes. :P

F&S typically do have the best price on IO and RC, and their free shipping rocks. Most LFS around here carry it though and for only a couple dollars more, so I try to support them. F&S does have great CS though.

I'm thinking typo...proly meant 200G

Ryand63 · 11/12/2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by KCombs

I'm thinking typo...proly meant 200G

Yes lol typo. 200G***

rrasco · 11/12/2012, 09:37 AM

I know what he meant.

downbeach · 11/12/2012, 04:09 PM

I received an ad from That Fish Place, they're selling IO for $39.39 for a 200Gal. box. But their minimum order is $99.00. So, unless you want to buy two boxes, plus some extra's, F&S will be your best bet for now.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/instant-...l-pro-size-box

Ryand63 · 11/12/2012, 04:15 PM

Drs. Foster and smith wound up being like $45 and threw a few extras in for the $49 free shipping. Great deal.

downbeach · 11/12/2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryand63

Drs. Foster and smith wound up being like $45 and threw a few extras in for the $49 free shipping. Great deal.

arentspowell · 11/12/2012, 04:26 PM

You should look and see if any of your LFS carry it for a good price. I use ESV salt but I know my LFS sells IO for $35 a 200g box and $43 for reef crystals. Its always good to have a good relationship with your LFS!

jwoyshnar · 11/12/2012, 05:34 PM

LFS in my area are double what online is. Not only that I have to drive to get it which is a 45 mins minimum. I think I'll get it delivered. Dr. Foster and Smith is where I get my salt from. Can't beat free shipping

rrasco · 11/12/2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by arentspowell

You should look and see if any of your LFS carry it for a good price. I use ESV salt but I know my LFS sells IO for $35 a 200g box and $43 for reef crystals. Its always good to have a good relationship with your LFS!

For a 200G box? That's a great price. Here, and what I thought were good prices, are about $40-45 for IO and around $60-70 for RC.

James77 · 11/12/2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by arentspowell

You should look and see if any of your LFS carry it for a good price. I use ESV salt but I know my LFS sells IO for $35 a 200g box and $43 for reef crystals. Its always good to have a good relationship with your LFS!

+1 to this, my LFS does the IO for 35 bucks...but the reef crystals is 60 odd for some reason..

11/12/2012, 08:39 AM	#1
Ryand63 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,045	Cheapest site to order 200lb IO salt box Just looking for the cheapest online vendor to buy a 200 lb. box of instant ocean salt! __________________ 55 Gallon FOWLR - BeamsWork 48" LED's w/ Reef Octopus Bh-90 10 Gallon QT

11/12/2012, 09:06 AM	#3
Ryand63 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,045	Correct me if I'm wrong but don't they charge for overweight shipping regardless? __________________ 55 Gallon FOWLR - BeamsWork 48" LED's w/ Reef Octopus Bh-90 10 Gallon QT

11/12/2012, 09:10 AM	#5
KCombs They Call me "RifRaf" Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: with Poly Pure Bred Posts: 547	^ no, not lately... persnally I can't see how they profit from a $39 200G box of IO with free shipping...(I've been combing my salt orders with a can of flake or something with ZERO shipping chgs) __________________ I'm no "Expert", I'm just someone who has failed more than you have The beatings will continue until moral improves Current Tank Info: 90G reef, 150G FOWLR

11/12/2012, 09:19 AM	#6
Ryand63 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,045	Wow thanks everyone! I always thought they'd charge some insane overweight shipping charge to compensate for how cheap it was. Ordering now! __________________ 55 Gallon FOWLR - BeamsWork 48" LED's w/ Reef Octopus Bh-90 10 Gallon QT

11/12/2012, 09:24 AM	#7
rrasco Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,159	I'm not sure they sell 200lb boxes. :P F&S typically do have the best price on IO and RC, and their free shipping rocks. Most LFS around here carry it though and for only a couple dollars more, so I try to support them. F&S does have great CS though. __________________ -You had me at PWM

11/12/2012, 09:09 AM	#4
TylerHaworth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Barboursville, WV Posts: 628	Nope.

11/12/2012, 09:37 AM	#10
rrasco Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,159	I know what he meant. __________________ -You had me at PWM

11/12/2012, 04:09 PM	#11
downbeach Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Smyrna, Delaware Posts: 3,767	I received an ad from That Fish Place, they're selling IO for $39.39 for a 200Gal. box. But their minimum order is $99.00. So, unless you want to buy two boxes, plus some extra's, F&S will be your best bet for now. http://www.thatpetplace.com/instant-...l-pro-size-box

11/12/2012, 04:15 PM	#12
Ryand63 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,045	Drs. Foster and smith wound up being like $45 and threw a few extras in for the $49 free shipping. Great deal. __________________ 55 Gallon FOWLR - BeamsWork 48" LED's w/ Reef Octopus Bh-90 10 Gallon QT

11/12/2012, 04:26 PM	#14
arentspowell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 296	You should look and see if any of your LFS carry it for a good price. I use ESV salt but I know my LFS sells IO for $35 a 200g box and $43 for reef crystals. Its always good to have a good relationship with your LFS! __________________ Innovative Marine Nuvo 10g AIO Mixed Reef AI Prime Black with Hanging Kit // Vortech MP10QD // InTank Media Basket // Innovative Marine Ghost Skimmer // Tunze 1073.008 Return Pump // AutoAqua ATO

11/12/2012, 05:34 PM	#15
jwoyshnar Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 18441 Posts: 1,531	LFS in my area are double what online is. Not only that I have to drive to get it which is a 45 mins minimum. I think I'll get it delivered. Dr. Foster and Smith is where I get my salt from. Can't beat free shipping