Group coral buy for May Reef Meet???

[Virginia Reef]

Who might be up for a group buy? There are a couple different types of options.

One is a "blind" buy from a source that Ade has worked with before. These tend to be acros at good prices for the size. For example: Small Acro Cultured (2-3") $25, Med Tonga Super Color Acro (3-4") $42. Shipping cost will add 1/3 to the price for a minimum size order of $350.00. This is based on specific corals that are in stock at the time of the order. There may be an opportunity to request colors if that's an issue.

A second option is to use other online sources such as ReefCentral sponsors. Maybe even get a discount or shipping break for a "club" buy. This might allow for more choice in ordering.

I can have the entire shipment delivered to my house a day or so before the reef meet. Corals could be dipped and put in my fuge or tank to better display if we "draw" for selection order.

I'm up for a couple corals from the "blind" buy. Who's interested? This would need to be confirmed toward the end of next week to arrange it.

 

[ade]

If people are interested in a buy and have got coral from the venders on RC and have good luck please post. I always like to see a coral before I buy and yes you end up paying a few more $'s but you know what you are getting.
Other than that LPS could step up and do a order for the group.
Good PR IMO.

 

[turbois300]

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Good luck with this....
I and a few others have tried and even with pix and stuff it's hard to get anyone to commit. Maybe you'll have better success at it..

I think its best to just bit the bullet and spend the money on exactly what you want from a vendor online. If you can get another person interested and you can split shipping then you are really better off. You know exactly what you are getting and if its DOA you aren't SOL. Fish and critters are a bit different but coral.......just go to the sponsors sites and order there. You'll be much more happy with what you get and the piece of mind in dropping $$$

Just my .02

Ade - everyone from you has been awesome and kickin it hard!!! That mandrin is a PIGGIE!!!!! Its fun to watch the eel going after the giant pods in my fuge...... he is still sooooooo tiny. he lets you handle him sometimes which is a neat experience for Nik!! Thanks again brutha!!!!

 

[ade]

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[ServantSoldier]

Depending on what $$$ we are talking I would be interested. I know this will depend on th route we take. My vote is for a blind order from somewhere trustworthy and a raffle for order of pick.

 

[dadyoj21]

I really cant handle acro's in my system but if we do a WYSIWYG order from some where you can count me in. We might be out of time to get something together.

 

[ServantSoldier]

Giving you a confirmation from me... I'll be bringing some ORA blue tort trimmings too.