OLFS's - are they worth it?

[votek]

Originally posted by Mandairn
snow flake eel on liveaquaria

runs 18$ for a small, 24 med and 39 large.

and saltwaterfish.com there going 20$ and FREE fex shiping!

so i dont know about all of you but i find price on line beter the the lfs

You forgot to include shipping charges. SWF.com:

"U-Build It" minimum order is $75
(All orders subject to $4.99 FedEx surcharge)

They only offer free shipping on U-Build It....which means 75$ or more for purchases. Not a bad Deal if you are getting some big fish in quantities or perhaps some live rock.

What they dont mention to you is that You cant checkout without a minimum order of 75$.

Liveaquaria.com's shipping rate isn't THAT bad, but is 2$4.99

24.99
+17.99
----------
~$32.00

Thats up to $300. So if your purchasing a bunch of stuff from them, then LiveAquaria doesnt seem like its too far outa line, cause once you get 29.99 you are good up to 300$ worth of merchandise at a lower price.

 

[Mandairn]

I no 4 other people that do salt water tanks, when it comes time to order fish we all get to gather and split shipin (depening on the site). Plus i find it ez to to a totol 75$, BUT if you are looking to get just a single fish then your LFS are better. You also get a guarantee with OFL..

tHAts ALL...