There havent been any (perhaps for a reason) orders for livestock or coral. I am trying to get one off the ground here in MA.
Background
I am a BU student, who lives in Lexington. I happen to commute, and have been to most of the LFS's in the area. The only thing about them that I do not like is their high prices. I have been trying to find an online source for my reef-addiction, but everywhere seems to have very high shipping rates. This is why I would like to set up a group buy for people in the Boston/MA/NH area to stock my 2 new tanks that I have been slowly trying to add things to as time and money allow.
Information
I would like to host a group buy for all types of corals/polyps for this area using ANY website that offers FREE shipping on orders in the 200$ range. The only place I have seen so far is yourreef.com . If someone else knows of another/better company to use, I have no problem using them. The yourreef shipping information is here. (http://yourreef.com/Shipping.html)
Disclaimer
I ran into some problems on Reef-central with this topic. Here are my oppinions/reasons for doing this. I have 2 small tanks (12 and 15 g), and need to order (usually) small frags to let them grow out within my tank. If I dont, I have to sit and wait for someone at my LFS to accidently knock a frag off of an SPS for me to even think about it. Also, I just cannot afford some of the prices at my LFS. Ive seen some internet prices at more than half of what my LFS charges. I know this may seem as if I am trying to remove business for them... but in all honestly, I dont know how much more money I can send their way.
I am in Lexington, MA and would love to host this. I am fully open to any input others may have on this subject, including changing the company used, size of order, etc. Id like to get this done within the next month because as a student, I am off and will be able to go pick up the package(s) at the UPS drop-off in my area. While I am a "friend of BRS," not a member, I would be willing to either have this sceduled near a meeting, or have a central distribution point if Lexington is not appropriate.
Feel free to use my email rather than Private Messaging. Or respond to this thread. Thanks alot guys.
[email protected]
Background
I am a BU student, who lives in Lexington. I happen to commute, and have been to most of the LFS's in the area. The only thing about them that I do not like is their high prices. I have been trying to find an online source for my reef-addiction, but everywhere seems to have very high shipping rates. This is why I would like to set up a group buy for people in the Boston/MA/NH area to stock my 2 new tanks that I have been slowly trying to add things to as time and money allow.
Information
I would like to host a group buy for all types of corals/polyps for this area using ANY website that offers FREE shipping on orders in the 200$ range. The only place I have seen so far is yourreef.com . If someone else knows of another/better company to use, I have no problem using them. The yourreef shipping information is here. (http://yourreef.com/Shipping.html)
Disclaimer
I ran into some problems on Reef-central with this topic. Here are my oppinions/reasons for doing this. I have 2 small tanks (12 and 15 g), and need to order (usually) small frags to let them grow out within my tank. If I dont, I have to sit and wait for someone at my LFS to accidently knock a frag off of an SPS for me to even think about it. Also, I just cannot afford some of the prices at my LFS. Ive seen some internet prices at more than half of what my LFS charges. I know this may seem as if I am trying to remove business for them... but in all honestly, I dont know how much more money I can send their way.
I am in Lexington, MA and would love to host this. I am fully open to any input others may have on this subject, including changing the company used, size of order, etc. Id like to get this done within the next month because as a student, I am off and will be able to go pick up the package(s) at the UPS drop-off in my area. While I am a "friend of BRS," not a member, I would be willing to either have this sceduled near a meeting, or have a central distribution point if Lexington is not appropriate.
Feel free to use my email rather than Private Messaging. Or respond to this thread. Thanks alot guys.
[email protected]