i wanted to do this sometime early this year, or last year .. cannot remember when exactly .. but we did not have tremendous interest. not enough to waste our 1 tie shot at this ... i figured we'd wait & do it when there is a bit more interest to make to worthwhile for everyone.

post up if you're interested.

yeah i remember now
well lets see if there is any intrest
they sell alot of cool stuff
id be in for a few things
like 2part , carbon, and some gfo,

did you not get in with FMAS on this 2 weeks ago?
I added myself to the list, but didn't order anything .. was a tough week for me.

hey, umm, not intending to piss anyone off, but what kind of discount are we talking here. I looked at their site and see many items alot lower priced elswhere. Just curious.

I'm not sure on the exact discounts AFAIK, it varies on the product.

I'm not sure how competitive their pricing is, I have not checked out their prices compared to other sources - If you know where to purchase some of the products they sell for cheaper, post it up

I really NOT in the habit of stepping on toes. And I do beleive in supporting your local stores. But, with the economy being as it is, everyone is careful about spending. NO, I'm not a tight wad, (that depends on who ya talk to). Like most, I live week to week, If I can save on an item,and apply that to another then I'm doing it. I learned my lesson on buying the cheaper one, that actually wasn't cheaper. (7.00 hydrometer, when i started in this hobby) And as for finding the SAME item lower somewhere else, I will post it up. PLEASE remember I don't mean to step on toes. SORRY for rambling on. I am saving to order a ro/di system from the same comp I have ordered before from. $150.00 incl ship, 110gal per day, 6 stage,dual output,(spigot for drinking water&line for aquarium)2.5gal stor tank and guage. only thing not included is a tds meter. If anyone is interested email me,and i'll give you the info.
Thanks, Pat

Pat,

I fully agree with you ... right now is a tough time in the economy for just about everyone. It is your money, and you should do the best to save where you can to support whom & what you have to support. This does include price shopping, and purchasing places other than the local stores if need be.
I have been going to some stores & asking them if they can come close to what i can buy it for from online vendors w/ shipping. Some of the store owners have been OK with this, They may only be making $5-10 off an item, but at least they are making a little bit. The local stores are businesses, and in a way, I am a business as well - I need to make money to pay my expenses & be able to provide food for the fam.

I will support the local stores all i can, as long as it makes financial sense to me. I am unable to give Freddy G @ Blue Light Aquatic LFS $100 for an item i can purchase online for $65 shipped to my door - some may not want to hear me say that as club president, but at the end of the day, Freddy G doesn't pay my mortgage, and neither does anybody else in the club.

BTW, I have some gift certificates for Air Water Ice that I won @ the Open House ... not sure if you've looked at ordering from them or not ... but i'd be more than willing to sell them for $0.75 to the $1

Right on- I too, like to support locals, but more and more I find myself on line for the dry goods.