salt sale

[dan]

i stop in today at forever pets on basse road and toy the owner told me he was selling oceanic salt 200gal bucket for 44.99. i have'nt seen it that low before. he also told me that he would sell to maast members at 10% off on every thing else. jason that was working at alamo is now working there. jason said he can do special orders if you are looking for somthing special. the 10% off is worth going. if any one has seen salt cheaper than that please tell me.

[BA]

i thought aquatic had it for the same price?

[captexas]

Dan, sorry to tell you that $45 for the 200g bucket is a regular price at pretty much any store other than Alamo. I believe Oceanic set the pricing guidelines as it has been standard at all the places I have been to (Aquatic Warehouse, Austin Aquariums, Aquatek, Forever Pets, and more). For some reason Alamo thinks buying it in their store makes it worth $55. :confused:

[Sherri]

Anyone know who has Kent Salt at a decent price? I think CB Pets had a pretty good price if I remember correctly...I need a bucket. :D

[alexwolf]

they do

[dan]

aquatic wharehouse jump it up to 49.99. i was in there tuesday.

[BA]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sherri]

Dan, AW jumped Kent or Oceanic to $49.99? CB Pets I think has Kent for $49.99.

[captexas]

From the people I have talked to in the business, Oceanic's original pricing was a introductory/marketing plan to get people to try it and get hooked on using it, especially with IO changing sizes and not prices. And, after some time period Oceanic would soon increase the prices.

Dan - As for AW, I'm sure they raised the price due to an increase in their cost. They are also doing some different things/specials with low (if any) profit margins so they have to make up for it on other things. Can't beat the deal on powerheads they have. I got 6 MaxiJet 1200s for $95! Really though, with any type of retail business, stores will always be cheaper on some things and higher on others. Just the way it is.

Sherri - Definately give CB a call on the Kent. I haven't been in there in awhile, but they always had their salt at good prices on Kent and IO.

[Sherri]

Thanks Chris...CB is where I got my last one. :D

[TAXMAN]

Go to Petsmart online and print the page for the 200 gal salt. They will sell you the salt in the store with this page at the same price. $35.99
their store price is 55.00

You'll NEVER beat this price. I do it about 2 times a month.

[StephenA]

TAXMAN, Petsmart Online Doesn't Sell Oceanic Salt

[captexas]

Yeah, that stinks they don't sell it online. I have seen the smaller containers of Oceanic salt in the stores, but never the 200g. They still stick with the I/O even though they carry Oceanic tanks.

[StephenA]

That is odd!

[Sherri]

I just went online & Petsmart sells 200 gal Oceanic for $34.99....

[StephenA]

Do you have a link? I just looked and could only find IO

[captexas]

Yeah, all I saw was IO for 34.99.

[StephenA]

I don't like anything synthetic. That is a good price. I pay that for 90Gal of Oceanic Salt.

[Sherri]

Duh...well uh....never mind. It was IO. I scanned it real quick and didn't pay enough attention. Sorry guys, you were right. :roll2:

[dan]

Dan, AW jumped Kent or Oceanic to $49.99?

it was the oceanic salt that jumped. so far forever pets is the cheapist on the 200gl bucket. maybe he drop the price to get more people in his store. you think?

[TAXMAN]

Yea I was talking about IO. Thats all I use, so I didnt even think about it. LOL