Best time of the year to buy a new tank on sale?

[nautical_nathaniel]

Hey folks,

I wanted to run a question by you all today. I will be in the market for a new Red Sea Reefer 250 or 350 soon and I was wondering, do these tanks (or mass produced tanks from other brands) have a period of the year when they are more likely to go on sale?

What are your thoughts? Should I jump at the first sale this holiday season, or wait for something better after the new year?

I'd also have to consider the craziness of shipping at the time of purchase, meaning Christmas sales might actually pose the risk of damaging the tank due to how many other packages are being shipped under increased pressure to meet deadlines.

 

[PDR]

I got my reefer on sale from BRS on blackfriday. I never saw any better deals.

 

[eb_reef]

how much did you get for if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Scubafrog]

I have seen some online dealers have sales around convention times. MACNA, Reef-a-palooza, etc....

Right now saltwateraquariums.com has 10% off. Not huge but would save $135-$165.

 

[HolisticBear]

Black Friday offers some deals, also this tends to be a non-summer hobby.

The traffic on R2R tends to really drop during summer; people are busy with vacations and kids. Things pick up after summer

 

[seastar]

Im so glad last year I had the patience to hold off for black friday, it's when things really do getting smoking hot in this hobby. Some MAP stuff doesn't move much, if at all, but those companies lost my business.

 

[ZoWhat]

Just like new cars.... i never buy a new car.... let someone else take the depreciation

On Craigslist there are dozens of people quiting the hobby every month.

I got my 180g 6ft from a guy who took a new outta town job and had a everything-gotta-go-sale-weekend and sold me the tank for $200 cash. Tank didnt have a scratch on it, looked brandnew even though it was 180mos old. Claims he bought it new from around $2k. i got it for $200.

Deals like this happening EVERYDAY. I think your a fool buying a new tank when there are dozens upon dozens used ones in mint condition listed on Craigslist weekly.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Just like new cars.... i never buy a new car.... let someone else take the depreciation

On Craigslist there are dozens of people quiting the hobby every month.

I got my 180g 6ft from a guy who took a new outta town job and had a everything-gotta-go-sale-weekend and sold me the tank for $200 cash. Tank didnt have a scratch on it, looked brandnew even though it was 180mos old. Claims he bought it new from around $2k. i got it for $200.

Deals like this happening EVERYDAY. I think your a fool buying a new tank when there are dozens upon dozens used ones in mint condition listed on Craigslist weekly.

I think you're a "fool" for telling someone how to spend their money.

 

[squampton]

Just like new cars.... i never buy a new car.... let someone else take the depreciation

On Craigslist there are dozens of people quiting the hobby every month.

I got my 180g 6ft from a guy who took a new outta town job and had a everything-gotta-go-sale weekend and sold me the tank for $200 cash. Tank didnt have a scratch on it, looked brandnew even though it was 180mos old. Claims he bought it new from around $2k. i got it for $200.

Deals like this happening EVERYDAY. I think your a reef-fool buying a new tank when there are dozens upon dozens used ones in mint condition listed on Craigslist weekly.

Really depends where you live and what country your in.

My local craigslist have nearly nothing saltwater related, and if you want something specific like a Red Sea tank, they rarely show up used.

 

[Gareth elliott]

My lfs has sales that do not coincide with other sales. Most recently red sea tanks were 20% off.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

I have seen some online dealers have sales around convention times. MACNA, Reef-a-palooza, etc....

Right now saltwateraquariums.com has 10% off. Not huge but would save $135-$165.

10% off is most I have ever seen on these tanks, sometimes they will have coupons for 15% off one item but it always excludes Red Sea tanks.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

My lfs has sales that do not coincide with other sales. Most recently red sea tanks were 20% off.

Where is your LFS

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Just like new cars.... i never buy a new car.... let someone else take the depreciation

On Craigslist there are dozens of people quiting the hobby every month.

I got my 180g 6ft from a guy who took a new outta town job and had a everything-gotta-go-sale-weekend and sold me the tank for $200 cash. Tank didnt have a scratch on it, looked brandnew even though it was 180mos old. Claims he bought it new from around $2k. i got it for $200.

Deals like this happening EVERYDAY. I think your a fool buying a new tank when there are dozens upon dozens used ones in mint condition listed on Craigslist weekly.

Well I'll have you know I bought a new 2017 Chevy Colorado off the showroom floor last year and I don't regret anything about it.

Sure you take a hit with the depreciation, but if it's not something you're going to sell for several years, if ever, why does it matter? Plus everything is all shiny and new and doesn't smell like someone smoked something in it or their dog threw up on the seats a few times.

My philosophy with used tanks (and used cars) is that you buy the tank as well as the previous owners problems. With used tanks you run the risk of jeopardized silicone joints, shoddy overflow holes, crooked stands, etc. With a new tank from Red Sea, you get the piece of mind that the new tank at least has a warranty period where if something does go wrong, you can at least probably get your money back or a replacement. That's worth it for me in sacrifice of a few hundred dollars saved.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Where is your LFS

Ocean twp, NJ aquarium care center.

 

[roberthu526]

Check your local reef forum. You should be able to get about half off on almost new systems.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Ocean twp, NJ aquarium care center.

That would be quite the road trip for me ;Hilarious

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Check your local reef forum. You should be able to get about half off on almost new systems.

Unfortunately it seems that my local reef forum disbanded shorty before I moved to South Florida, there's a Miami group so I'll check it out

 

[ZoWhat]

My philosophy with used tanks (and used cars) is that you buy the tank as well as the previous owners problems

Disagree....

You're buy a tank from someone getting out of the hobby. There are no problems with the tank. Most are near mint and 20cents of the $1 of a new one




.

 

[ZoWhat]

I think you're a "fool" for telling someone how to spend their money.

I'm entitled to my opinion

Doesnt make sense sending $3000 on a brand new tank when really nice used tanks can be bought in near mint condition for $300

I'll take that $2700 savings 24/7 and go buy a new LED light system, skimmer and other accessories

.

 

[Z3speed4me]

Ocean twp, NJ aquarium care center.

Same I ordered my 525 from them, just waiting on Red Sea to FINALLY get their stock here... it's been a long few months waiting!