aqua-nut
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My main pump went out this afternoon when I fired it back up after a water change. It was a good pump, and gave its whole life for my tank for the last four years. I will give it a proper burial (wing it over the top of the dumpster behind my offices).I called Aquarium World for a price quote on a Mag Drive 1800, which retails for $214.00. They're just three miles away and I thought, what the heck, let's see if they have what I need in stock and what the price might be.
I was told after a lengthy wait while the gal clicked away on her calculator that I could buy it for $250 plus tax. Holy cow. Far OVER suggested retail! :-o
Then I called Aquatic World... about the same distance. I won't buy any fish from them because they always die in a week or less, but I really need a pump this afternoon so I called. $179 plus tax. That's better... at least it's not full tilt retail or above.
So, I decided to call one of my favorite LFS for their incredible prices... City Pets. The same pump was $130 plus tax. Wow. That's what buying it online costs when I included the "extra heavy shipping surcharges".
I am off to City Pets to pick up my pump and get my tank flowing again.
Before you buy any dry goods from Aquarium World, do check around and you'll find that they're hiking up prices well above retail. I guess someone's gotta pay for that big shark tank and the two story waterfall.
