So many complainers...
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I'm not blaming max, I'm not blaming the vendors. All I know is that at the other two events, there were more either more vendors or better vendors with higher quality pieces. I'm not complaining about prices they were all around where they should be. Maybe it's was the shows fault for the high price booths, maybe it was the vendors for not brining more quality. I don't know, all I know is that the other events were better.
True. I'm not bad mouthing vendors because all of them have always been cool and given great deals to everyone. I honestly think it boils down to the so cali being spoiled again as to selection and prices so there isn't much room for vendors to lower prices so we basically just get a large lfs for one weekend. I still think the events every 6 months are a great idea just to get the hobby more noticed and maybe bring some new hobbyists in to the hobby.
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I usually go for the day with family so we usually spend an hour or two then walk the swap meet then return back in but I had to walk away from a vendor with a grin in my face I don't think he was local don't recall his name but all he had was zooanthids only I believe greenbaypackers a big colony for 300 dollars then he lowered the price to 100 I just don't buy stuff from people like that just walked away laughing
Agreed. We are spoiled out here. I was back in the Midwest a few months ago and oddly enough found a reef store (in Fort Wayne, IN). He had a few cool zoa colonies that I hadn't seen before, so I asked him what was his "price per polyp". He started laughing at me and said nobody out there ever thinks in those terms. "Nobody out here will spend $10.00 for a single zoa!" So I bought the whole colony for $25, bagged it up and threw it in my carry-on for my return flight back to Cali. The store could not possibly be profitable.
Regarding the comments on max. After reading them I won't be making it out...can't justify the drive, admission price, and seemingly lack of a "wow" factor I think many were anticipating. I agree that certain percentage of reefers out here are definitely spoiled...and there's nothing wrong with that. They've put in the time, commitment, and made the necessary connections...they want a deal, and frankly, they're entitled to one. Because of this graduating trend, vendors and store owners need to continuously seek out new hobbyists which is what max might be better suited for. I would assume the "primo" pieces everyone was hoping to see are typically bought and sold without the need for events such as max. Just my thoughts.
Regarding the comments on max. After reading them I won't be making it out...can't justify the drive, admission price, and seemingly lack of a "wow" factor I think many were anticipating. I agree that certain percentage of reefers out here are definitely spoiled...and there's nothing wrong with that. They've put in the time, commitment, and made the necessary connections...they want a deal, and frankly, they're entitled to one. Because of this graduating trend, vendors and store owners need to continuously seek out new hobbyists which is what max might be better suited for. I would assume the "primo" pieces everyone was hoping to see are typically bought and sold without the need for events such as max. Just my thoughts.
Went for chalices but I didn't see any that were even close to the ones I have so I was disappointed
But I did get shazams and bloodshots at a great price so I'm happy about that. Seen some "dynamites" that had 3 colors for 800
I thought that was a bit ridiculous I think some vendors just push to see how much they can get out of some customers
Sadly some people fall for these type of vendors. Prices were fair and they had good deals on stuff you can't find very often
But I did get shazams and bloodshots at a great price so I'm happy about that. Seen some "dynamites" that had 3 colors for 800
I thought that was a bit ridiculous I think some vendors just push to see how much they can get out of some customers
Sadly some people fall for these type of vendors. Prices were fair and they had good deals on stuff you can't find very often
I went and had a good time. I'm happy to support these guys who supply us and work hard to do so.
I do enjoy the LFS experience a bit better. It's easier to browse and not as many people trying to look at the same thing.
But it's great to have so many different vendors to browse all in one spot. Nice trade off.
I'll be at the next show and will spend money.
I do enjoy the LFS experience a bit better. It's easier to browse and not as many people trying to look at the same thing.
But it's great to have so many different vendors to browse all in one spot. Nice trade off.
I'll be at the next show and will spend money.
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You go right ahead and pay full pack for auto and tell them its because you don't want to be cheap. There is a difference between cheap and trying to get a good deal, and it varies from person to person...
You go right ahead and pay full pack for auto and tell them its because you don't want to be cheap. There is a difference between cheap and trying to get a good deal, and it varies from person to person...
Where's the LOVE for my booth!? I had SPS colonies starting at $30... buy 3 SPS frags for $25... Supreme grade rainbow acan for as low as $40.. $10 Favia frags.. list goes on and on....
......only down sided was that we shoved 6 frag tanks and a large fish only tank into a 10 X 10 so our booth got packed easily and anyone that didnt wanna wait moved on to the next :-/...
If their was a prize for most livestock in a 10x10.....we smoked everyone..hahaha, but we booked a 20 x 10 for next year so no worries..
......only down sided was that we shoved 6 frag tanks and a large fish only tank into a 10 X 10 so our booth got packed easily and anyone that didnt wanna wait moved on to the next :-/...
If their was a prize for most livestock in a 10x10.....we smoked everyone..hahaha, but we booked a 20 x 10 for next year so no worries..
I am a born haggler, guilty as charged. I try to never pay retail on anything. And honestly I think as a newb I haggled less than I do now. That said, even though I did haggle for the coral I did buy, the prices I found for most booths were really low. I found every booth had coral that was priced high and every booth had low priced coral, I thought it evened out very well. I wish I had bought more pieces but I was planning on going Sunday with my girl and we didn't get there.
One thing that does bother me though is, I wish there were prices on everything or a price inventory list for each seller so they couldn't size people up. Not that I feel I was a victim, but just because I feel like there is that option when there's no set price.
Thanks for listening, here's my scores:
Got all 3 of these for a steal
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One thing that does bother me though is, I wish there were prices on everything or a price inventory list for each seller so they couldn't size people up. Not that I feel I was a victim, but just because I feel like there is that option when there's no set price.
Thanks for listening, here's my scores:
Got all 3 of these for a steal
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Where's the LOVE for my booth!? I had SPS colonies starting at $30... buy 3 SPS frags for $25... Supreme grade rainbow acan for as low as $40.. $10 Favia frags.. list goes on and on....
......only down sided was that we shoved 6 frag tanks and a large fish only tank into a 10 X 10 so our booth got packed easily and anyone that didnt wanna wait moved on to the next :-/...
If their was a prize for most livestock in a 10x10.....we smoked everyone..hahaha, but we booked a 20 x 10 for next year so no worries..
......only down sided was that we shoved 6 frag tanks and a large fish only tank into a 10 X 10 so our booth got packed easily and anyone that didnt wanna wait moved on to the next :-/...
If their was a prize for most livestock in a 10x10.....we smoked everyone..hahaha, but we booked a 20 x 10 for next year so no worries..
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