freewilly2
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i would be intrested in getting a foxface - (Lo volpinious)
City Dwellers MarineDepotLive group order
- Thread starter joroscoe
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Shipping
I personally spoke with someone at Marine Depot Live. They said it is unlikely that we will need more than one box. So we are probably looking at $51 for Saturday delivery, to be split amongst 7 people currently. Unless anyone objects, I propose we divide the shipping cost by the number of people, unless someone else has a simple method that is more fair. I am willing to pickup up from the carrier's central office as early as possible so everyone can get their livestock immediately
sivad and kwschro - Please kindly discuss your orders with each other. You both want inverts, and sivad appears willing to compromise on what kind.
pusanpa - If we wait until the 11th, are you in for sure? Unfortunately, I will be unable to hold your livestock until "after the 10th" if the order ships this Saturday, the 4th. I am willing to wait until the 11th, provided that everyone else is willing too. However, the 11th is Veteran's day, and I will have to research whether that will cause any shipping complications.
Availability - After I get some feedback on this post, I will contact Marine Depot about availability. Maybe they can tell us whether our items are always in, or alternatively; maybe they will let me special order some items that aren't available so that they will be ready for delivery on the 11th.
Thanks everyone!
I personally spoke with someone at Marine Depot Live. They said it is unlikely that we will need more than one box. So we are probably looking at $51 for Saturday delivery, to be split amongst 7 people currently. Unless anyone objects, I propose we divide the shipping cost by the number of people, unless someone else has a simple method that is more fair. I am willing to pickup up from the carrier's central office as early as possible so everyone can get their livestock immediately
sivad and kwschro - Please kindly discuss your orders with each other. You both want inverts, and sivad appears willing to compromise on what kind.
pusanpa - If we wait until the 11th, are you in for sure? Unfortunately, I will be unable to hold your livestock until "after the 10th" if the order ships this Saturday, the 4th. I am willing to wait until the 11th, provided that everyone else is willing too. However, the 11th is Veteran's day, and I will have to research whether that will cause any shipping complications.
Availability - After I get some feedback on this post, I will contact Marine Depot about availability. Maybe they can tell us whether our items are always in, or alternatively; maybe they will let me special order some items that aren't available so that they will be ready for delivery on the 11th.
Thanks everyone!
jwblocal701
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OK why not get a list of everything wanted by each person
go through with the order you can put everything in the backet fill out the BS then it will tell you a total with the shipping just dont hit SUBMIT
then divide the shipping by everyone ordering
add that to whatever they wanted and BAM there is everyones total
Dont forget I want a DWARF ZEBRA LIONFISH
so where looking at the 10th for delivery date? is that correct
go through with the order you can put everything in the backet fill out the BS then it will tell you a total with the shipping just dont hit SUBMIT
then divide the shipping by everyone ordering
add that to whatever they wanted and BAM there is everyones total
Dont forget I want a DWARF ZEBRA LIONFISH
so where looking at the 10th for delivery date? is that correct
If we order this weekend, an individual will not be able to participate because they have serious personal obligations. We need to make a decision. I am inclined to wait for this person until next weekend, unless THAT precludes someone else from not participating.
jwblocal701 - The issue with your method of allocating shipping cost is that item price is not equivalent to the amount of "space" the item occupies in the box. However, I am willing to do it this way if that is what most people want.
Everyone
Please offer me some feedback so we can make a collective decision on these two issues:
1. Order date (this Saturday, or next); and
2. Allocating shipping cost.
In addition, I have incomplete order requests for some individuals. Please let me know exactly what you want
Thanks!
jwblocal701 - The issue with your method of allocating shipping cost is that item price is not equivalent to the amount of "space" the item occupies in the box. However, I am willing to do it this way if that is what most people want.
Everyone
Please offer me some feedback so we can make a collective decision on these two issues:
1. Order date (this Saturday, or next); and
2. Allocating shipping cost.
In addition, I have incomplete order requests for some individuals. Please let me know exactly what you want
Thanks!
The shipping date will be Saturday, November 11th. Please make arrangements to pick up before 7pm. I am going to pickup the order from the local Fedex office as soon as it gets in. Total shipping cost will be divided by the number of people participating; each person will be responsible for that fraction of the shipping cost.
Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone!
jwblocal701
New member
ok so what are we looking at in shipping then roughtly per person
If we only need one box, the total shipping cost will be $51. Seven (7) people are currently participating in the group order. Therefore, each person will owe $7.29 in shipping.
However, if we need 2 boxes, then I believe total shipping cost will be $63, and each person will owe $9.00 in shipping.
However, if we need 2 boxes, then I believe total shipping cost will be $63, and each person will owe $9.00 in shipping.
Forgive me in advance, I'm sure some one will get upset about this but.....
With all of the great Fish/Reef shops in the Chicagoland area why would you order on line vs. patronizing your LFS?
I can understand dry goods, and I think most of the LFS understand that too but if we all keep ordering on line we're only hurting our selves. We already lost Reef Dweller let's not lose what we have left. If you ask most owners to special order something for you they will, you just have to ask.
Just my 0.2.....
Adam
With all of the great Fish/Reef shops in the Chicagoland area why would you order on line vs. patronizing your LFS?
I can understand dry goods, and I think most of the LFS understand that too but if we all keep ordering on line we're only hurting our selves. We already lost Reef Dweller let's not lose what we have left. If you ask most owners to special order something for you they will, you just have to ask.
Just my 0.2.....
Adam
This is going to sound like a laundry list, but here goes:
1. Exactly what other "great" stores do we have left in the actual city of Chicago ?
2. The central purpose why I was interested in developing an informal network of Chicago reefers is because it is unreasonable for alot of us to constantly drive out to the suburbs to get what we want
3. One could argue that we are hurting ourselves by constantly overpaying for livestock at our LFS. Competition drives prices down, or it drives vendors out of the market. If that happens to be the LFS, I am not going to cry. Do they cry in sympathy when they overcharge us? I am not going to give them my dollar merely out of the kindness of my heart. When's the last time you went to a LFS and they just plucked a $30 dollar coral out of their prop tank and said, "Here you go, I like hobbyists, so I am going to give this to you for free."? I certainly remember the last time I went to an LFS and their fish was $30 more than an online vendor's.
4. In general, I never understood the argument about supporting the LFS. The hobbyists are the hobby, not the stores. I actually do patronize some stores, and a lot of their employees admit their prices are outrageous. I am not going to name names here, but we all know who I am talking about. When Menard was here, everyone went to him, because he was reasonable, intelligent, and nice. I am not certain that we find that combination in the city at all.
I don't want to rant on this topic anymore. In general, I think reefers who live in the Chicago city lack real choice if they stick with the LFS and that is a main justification...you know what, I'm done here.
Thank you for your comment, please let me know if you would like to join our group order
1. Exactly what other "great" stores do we have left in the actual city of Chicago ?
2. The central purpose why I was interested in developing an informal network of Chicago reefers is because it is unreasonable for alot of us to constantly drive out to the suburbs to get what we want
3. One could argue that we are hurting ourselves by constantly overpaying for livestock at our LFS. Competition drives prices down, or it drives vendors out of the market. If that happens to be the LFS, I am not going to cry. Do they cry in sympathy when they overcharge us? I am not going to give them my dollar merely out of the kindness of my heart. When's the last time you went to a LFS and they just plucked a $30 dollar coral out of their prop tank and said, "Here you go, I like hobbyists, so I am going to give this to you for free."? I certainly remember the last time I went to an LFS and their fish was $30 more than an online vendor's.
4. In general, I never understood the argument about supporting the LFS. The hobbyists are the hobby, not the stores. I actually do patronize some stores, and a lot of their employees admit their prices are outrageous. I am not going to name names here, but we all know who I am talking about. When Menard was here, everyone went to him, because he was reasonable, intelligent, and nice. I am not certain that we find that combination in the city at all.
I don't want to rant on this topic anymore. In general, I think reefers who live in the Chicago city lack real choice if they stick with the LFS and that is a main justification...you know what, I'm done here.
Thank you for your comment, please let me know if you would like to join our group order
For what it's worth I drive over 50miles to see Rod and over 25 miles to go to Oceans Floor. I'll admit I'm lucky to be so close to Coral Paradise but I have had Local Fish Stores give me really nice frags for free. That's what's great about the LFS, building a relationship.
I've even had a LFS give me 40gal of premixed SW when I was in a bind.
To each their own. I wasn't trying to knock you or start an argument I was just asking a question.
I'll keep making my treks to far off distant Local Fish Stores. I like the ride and I love the customer service.
I've even had a LFS give me 40gal of premixed SW when I was in a bind.
To each their own. I wasn't trying to knock you or start an argument I was just asking a question.
I'll keep making my treks to far off distant Local Fish Stores. I like the ride and I love the customer service.
freewilly2
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when are we going to order?
