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75 gallon setup for cheap!

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by chall8, Jul 29, 2014.

  1. chall8

    chall8

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    I have a complete 75 gallon setup for sale that I just can't keep at my apartment anymore. It is too big for my tiny apartment. It comes with a lot of extras. Asking $400 or best offer for all of it. Everything has been cleaned and works great.


    75 gallon tank with lids, 25 gallon sump, plumbing with return pump, and stand. No leaks whatsoever - $250


    2 API Nexx canister filters with input/output plumbing and base with return pump - $80


    6 bulb T5 lighting system - $100


    Reef Octopus BH1000 Protein Skimmer - $80


    60 lbs live rock with coraline - $2/lb


    Live sand - $5


    ​2 Hydor Koralia powerheads and wavemaker - Sold pending pickup


    I would sell everything listed together for $400 or best offer. Feel free to text me at 641-919-5189 for pictures.
     
  2. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    It would be nice if you would update your existing threads instead of starting a new one every day
     
  3. chall8

    chall8

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    Well, the threads I do have people write dumb things in them. And I would just edit the title if I knew how to do it. I've dropped the prices big time, I'm trying to get this thing gone!
     
  4. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    I guess that means you didnt buy it for well over $1000 like you said you did if you are willing to part with it so cheap now
     
  5. Zach Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I think the point here is if you want to flip stuff do it on craigslist or a facebook sales page for cr. This is a club for local reefers. A social group that helps eachother out. Not attempts to take advantage of people.

    A good rule of thumb for selling is as follows:

    Great to good condition used 50-75% value
    good to ok condition 30-50%
    Yeah it works... 10-20%

    The goal of a reefing club is not to make money off of each other but to support and suply quality goods... atleast the other reef clubs I have been in have worked this way. Maybe I have it wrong.
     
  6. chall8

    chall8

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    Okay, first off the price I'm selling it at is much lower than what I paid. In fact, it's not even close. Secondly, the stuff is all in great condition. I've cleaned it all up so it looks like new. I find it pretty amazing that the two people that have actually come and bought stuff and checked it out have loved it, yet the people who I've never met or never talked to at all are the ones on my posts ripping them all the time. Some "reef club" you've got going here. From day one on everything I post there has been someone replying to it ripping on everything I have, when they've never seen it. I had every intention of setting this tank up, but it is too large for my apartment, and it just isn't possible. Now, thanks AGAIN for taking a post off topic and ripping on it. I really appreciate it. How about this, if you have a comment or want to say something how about you PM me instead of putting it on the post? Thanks again for ruining another post. If you're going to tell me my prices are too high, why don't you come check the stuff out and then look at what it's going for online. The prices I put up are in no way a ripoff or "too high". Absolutely ridiculous, you act like you're ten years old.
     
  7. Bboge13 Pico Reef Keeper

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    Not to be an A-hole but I also believe you kinda been breaching the second rule of the B/S/T fourm. Correct me if I'm wrong.
     
  8. Bboge13 Pico Reef Keeper

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    And for being a non paying member of the club you really are causing alot of drama in the bst forums. Everyone I've dealt with on here has been great so idk why your ripping on everyone.
     
  9. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    "You're (deleted). I've never met you before, yet you want to rip on **** I post. Why don't you come talk to me, or pm me like a man instead of putting it over a forum. (deleted) yourself. You've never seen the stuff I have or know what condition it's in, or know what I paid to get it. Shut (deleted) if you don't know what you're talking about. "


    My problem is I hate it when people buys a system just to flip it on the boards to try and make money. Like Zach stated, this isnt the place to flip stuff for a profit. I am not saying it isnt worth it.





    And it is funny that you have to get it out of your tiny apartment when you were just looking for a 180 or bigger sytem to upgrade to





    Post edited - profanity removed 8/4/14 by beckerj3
     
  10. chall8

    chall8

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    I was going to buy a house, and the offer fell through, so yeah, I am still in my apartment. And I'll quote some things that have been said to me too by complete strangers if you think I'm the one causing drama. All I did was post, and then numerous times I've had people comment, instead of just pm'ing me saying that I'm ripping people off or trying to flip things. I'm not on here to make $. I know what I paid. And the people that I've met in person and actually talked to seem to have no problem with me, or the things I'm selling.
     
  11. GoodGreef Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Chall8


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  12. Bboge13 Pico Reef Keeper

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    Look the biggest issue I see is you come on this site and the only posts you ever seem to have are selling or buying, go read the rules for the B/S/T fourm please. You don't need to cone on here as a non member and just start unloading stuff to sell and the turn around and make a mockery of the forum. Noone on here is on here throwing around profanity yet every post you have contains it. Let's clean things up and I think more people you view you as a respectable part of the site.
     
  13. Armydog

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    Ok if you weren't trying to flip it why did you put up 1400 obo then link the Craigslist add that said 1200obo seriously nobody buys a tank then to just sell it to lose money just to help someone out that's 0 lain stupid
     
  14. chall8

    chall8

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    Screw it. I'm deleting my profile off of here. I came on here, new to the hobby, and am still learning about all of this stuff, and I have gotten nothing but flack for it. I've met a few on the board here who are great people, and great to buy/sell stuff from. I take nothing away from them, but the people that are posting negative replies on my forum posts, 99% of whom I've never met, have completely ruined this for me. You all act like you "own the boards" and can say and do what you please. General rule of thumb, if you're going to post something negative, PM the person. Don't rip them on a public forum. What goes in the PM's stays in the PM's. That's private. I have talked with one of the admins about becoming a member, but that is not happening. I am getting completely out of this. You all act like a bunch of 10 year olds, and it really is pathetic. If I have something negative to say to anyone I pm them so it stays between us, not post it on a forum.

    I would love it if you could find some posts that I have used profanity in by the way. I have pm'd people who have been disrespectful, and they post the pm's on the public forum for everyone to see. Again, I can't even begin to explain how wrong that is. Again, if anyone wants to actually buy or sell something to me, 641-919-5189 is how you can get ahold of me. Thanks for the people who have been respectful. I hope the rest of you grow up.
     
  15. GoodGreef Well-Known ReefKeeper

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  16. Zach Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    When have you asked a question or offered advice or looked for guidance..? All you have done is b/s/t and tried to flip stuff. You tried to flip my corals after killing half of them and then told people I had said they were worth $20+ each... which I did not. So I'll tell you what when you do delete your profiles I will join the club as a full member.
     
  17. wouldtick Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Zach,
    Don't wait for that. You have been a great member of the community even helping me out via the phone late one Sunday night. You have a great understanding of this hobby and have some very well written educational posts. I am new to GIRS this year, please join regardless what happens.

    Mark
     
  18. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    You want to know the best part?

    I contacted the guy on Craigslist who said he sold it for $750.

    DOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH

    Dont like the ad you bought it from with his contact information there.
     
  19. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    Good lord people, can't we all just get along. The guidelines were written to try and keep the drama to a minimum.

    Somebodies buy/sell/trade post is not the place to discuss pricing. If you think someone has priced things outrageously then DON'T BUY IT, or PM them to make a more reasonable offer. No reason to publicly rip them apart on the forums about it.

    Now Chall8 the other members do make a good point about your posting habits since you have been here. You have not made one single post outside of the Buy/sell/trade area. This site is run by the GIRS club as a place for its community of members and other area hobbyists to come together share knowledge and ideas and help each other out. It's not marine aquaria trading post. Your posts to date do seem like your are here strictly to flip stuff, and pick up other items on the cheap.

    If you want to stick around and be a part of the community outside of the buy/sell/trade forums you are more than welcome to do so, and hopefully you will and see what this community is all about. If you don't want to be a part of the community please refrain from making any more posts in the buy/sell/trade forums.

    Thread closed
     
  20. F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Well said
     

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