3 Gigs, 2 Mags and a Mertensii walk into a tank...

[D-Nak]

I got a phone call shortly after posting my own honest experience, a few years ago. OP may have gotten the same feedback. I quickly changed my feedback response, which I regret today.

"If you don't have anything positive to say, say nothing at all".

OP has been on several times without updating. May turn into a "fall away thread". Fuzzy pics not encouraging. No update speaks for itself. No offense, my initial thoughts.

One guy trying to make a living, one guy trying to stock his tank, and a whole boat load of others trying to vicariously live through that one guy! Hope a good outcome. Prove me wrong!

I completely agree. We're here not only learn but also educate by sharing experiences, and that usually means learning from our mistakes.

The mantra of only saying positive things has to do with hurting someone's feelings. In this case, it's business. If you have a good product or service, people tell others by providing positive reviews. But it also works the other way around. This is not to say that vendors can't change people's opinions. I would much rather deal with a vendor who made a few mistakes, admitted that they made mistakes and corrected them, and vowed for it never to happen again. Being honest and transparent is paramount.

Rating systems have been the norm for years now -- just look at Yelp, Amazon's product reviews, and eBay ratings. It only serves to benefit the consumer. As a business, you need to shape up, provide a quality service or product, or people will hear about it and your bottom line will suffer.

I too see that the OP has been on and not posted. He was on this morning at 7:49am. Hopefully we (or anyone else) haven't scared him away!

 

[nemmy]

This post did turn for the worst for a bit. OP was super excited about his new arrivals and everyone gave him negative vibes and shattered his excitement and confidence before the package was even delivered. Everyone probably should have just waited the few days to see how ibluewater's stock is fairing nowadays. Doubt OP wants to come back to get a bunch of "I told you so" posts or judgement.

May want to just let this one die until OP decides to post be it positive or negative.