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03-18-2006, 02:18 PM
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SPS Farmer
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Purple Death Zoos
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Tank Specs: 125g (48x25x25) acrylic built in overflow, 40 gallon acrylic custom refuge, 2 400w 20K , Euro Reef ES5-3, " live sand bed, 150p of LR, 3" live sand in refuge, 45watts atinic in refuge, 1/3HP Prime drop-in chiller, 3/4" sea swirl, two Seio 620's and one 820, 2 Bartlett's Anthias, 1 Diamond Watchman goby, Several inverts, sps, lps
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03-18-2006, 02:56 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: waukesha, Wisconsin
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The purple is cool but $192.00 for a small frag on ebay!
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03-18-2006, 03:24 PM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Uxbridge, MA
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The purple is cool but $192.00 for a small frag on ebay!
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And the reserve isn't met! Plus $55 to ship
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***Factory Trained BMW Driver***
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03-18-2006, 03:32 PM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Well the $55 to ship isnt to bad. Its not cheap to ship something over night.
But reserve isnt met and the bid is at $192.00 that is just CRAZY!!
Tim
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03-18-2006, 03:39 PM
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The Muddy Mod
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Well the $55 to ship isnt to bad. Its not cheap to ship something over night.
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I wasn't complaining about the shipping cost, just adding it to the total and figuring that these things have to cost a minimum of $255 
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Butch
***Factory Trained BMW Driver***
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*President of Tri-State Reef Society*
"I'm King of the Sea People" - Cartman
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03-18-2006, 03:43 PM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Just sounds like a lot for a 6 polyp frag, maybe not to some people....
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Butch
***Factory Trained BMW Driver***
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03-18-2006, 03:47 PM
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I loves me a water change
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: WI
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Very pretty! But not that pretty, imho.
Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
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03-18-2006, 03:48 PM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I wouldnt pay for them but im sure someone will.
Tim
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03-18-2006, 04:02 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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shipping should be included for that crazy price!!!
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180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 3250 gph powerheads, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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03-18-2006, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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I think if you can get it more power to you. I do however also think that it is a weak business practice to need to overcharge shipping by $20 so you make an additional profit on a high dollar item such as this.
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
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03-18-2006, 05:30 PM
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The Muddy Mod
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I think if you can get it more power to you. I do however also think that it is a weak business practice to need to overcharge shipping by $20 so you make an additional profit on a high dollar item such as this.
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I'm going to go against the grain for a bit and come to the guy's defense here. I sold a LOT on ebay a few years ago and that "Shipping/Handling" charge has to include his cost for running the auction. I'm not sure what the current charges are, but it's probably 5% or more and if he takes PayPal, he loses money there too. I'm not saying that every penny is spoken for, but I doubt if he'll make $20 or even close to that from that charge.
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03-18-2006, 05:40 PM
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I sell quite a bit on ebay myself and i guess it is just the business practice, and/or the perception that it creates that i dont agree with. I make sure that i get what i want(or more) for any items im selling so that the shipping charges reflect the actual shipping charges. Otherwise it appears that you are milking people from both ends. If you are selling a good product and/or service this is not necessary as well as eliminates the entire subject from being something that people can complain about.
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
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03-18-2006, 05:49 PM
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SPS Farmer
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: California
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They are really nice. But I would never pay that much for a zoo frag.
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Tank Specs: 125g (48x25x25) acrylic built in overflow, 40 gallon acrylic custom refuge, 2 400w 20K , Euro Reef ES5-3, " live sand bed, 150p of LR, 3" live sand in refuge, 45watts atinic in refuge, 1/3HP Prime drop-in chiller, 3/4" sea swirl, two Seio 620's and one 820, 2 Bartlett's Anthias, 1 Diamond Watchman goby, Several inverts, sps, lps
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03-18-2006, 10:15 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Nice color but HOW MUCH It better s#$t money!
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03-20-2006, 08:50 AM
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Tang Lover
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
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Just wanted to give an update...
the winning bid on this was $305 + $55 S&H!!!!!
for what looks to be 4 or 5 polyps?
Very nice zoo's...I'll agree...but MAN!!!
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