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gpaaib
02-04-2008, 4:05 PM
I have been to approximately 8 local fish stores pricing Lava/Lace Rock. The cost per pound has been anywhere from $1.59 to $1.75 per pound. That's a lot of pennies to save up, lol.

So I'm talking to a landscaper in the neighborhood this morning that told me the average cost of Lace Rock at the local building supply companies is somewhere around $0.29 per pound.

Am I to be leary about rock bought at these supply outlets? Is it the same rock?

I mean for 50 pounds I would spend almost $80.00 at the LFS compared to less than $15.00 at a building supplies store. There's got to be a catch, right?

Gary

Bk718
02-04-2008, 4:24 PM
no catch at all.. just a way to get extra money from those who dont do their research

gpaaib
02-04-2008, 4:43 PM
But what a mark up that is. I'm thinking I should start some sort of weekend swap meet business catering to those who need rocks for their aquariums.

Buy 4 pounds @ $1.29 per pound and get the 5th pound free...

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