Cornbred corals is the worst

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Where do we sign up for $25 frags?

I've got a guy and my LFS either sells incredibly overpriced stuff, or they sell stuff for dirt cheap because they don't know what they're looking at. They have a kryptonite candy cane thats been in their frag tank since there was still snow on the ground, and it's still marked at $90 for 3 heads

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

makes me want to place an order with Cornbread and see what I get for freebies ;Greedy

Let me know when you place the order, maybe they'll send it to me..

 

[terraincognita]

I've got a guy and my LFS either sells incredibly overpriced stuff, or they sell stuff for dirt cheap because they don't know what they're looking at. They have a kryptonite candy cane thats been in their frag tank since there was still snow on the ground, and it's still marked at $90 for 3 heads

Wait.... thats a good price for 3 heads?

I've got 2 sitting at an LFS in Los Angeles for $20 a frag 2-3 heads each

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

If any of you live in Los Angeles I made a LFS guide somewhere.

I recently got all my last 12 or so frags all total'd out to less than $20 a frag including SPS etc.

Have a few $80-100 pieces in there. Lots of good places to hunt in Los Angeles for some WYSIWYG and rare deals.

I do and would love to compare notes.

Where's this list. Do tell do tell!

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Wait.... thats a good price for 3 heads?

I've got 2 sitting at an LFS in Los Angeles for $20 a frag 2-3 heads each

I don't think its a good price, just using it as an example of their wildly inconsistent pricing lol I've gotten some good deals there occasionally, but on the other hand they sell tiny kenya trees for $30

 

[CMMorgan]

Yes he was, and got a decent coral for the price it seems. You should not be upset, that is for you to decide and you did. R2R has always been a supportive place, it's why many moved here from RC and other forums. There was no need for people to jump on the OP, he wasn't happy, still isn't happy. The only things threads like this do is make people not want to post.

While I see your point of view ... OP was hostile out of the gate when asked a very basic question for clarity. I am all for singing kum by ya and all of that but we need to be able to laugh and let go sometimes, too. If you go on a forum wanting to pick a fight because you are mad at a vendor ... someone will take you up on it.

 

[hart24601]

While I see your point of view ... OP was hostile out of the gate when asked a very basic question for clarity. I am all for singing kum by ya and all of that but we need to be able to laugh and let go sometimes, too. If you go on a forum wanting to pick a fight because you are mad at a vendor ... someone will take you up on it.

You are right. Looking back at the the thread the responses were appropriate and it was handled well and with tact. I don't see how they could have communicated their point any other way, and really, everyone was quite nice about it showing empathy while also stating how important it is to read descriptions.

I was in the wrong in attempting to call anyone out in hopes of civility, as it was already present and it was my fault for not seeing it. I apologize to everyone. This would be a great thread to show to anyone wishing to join online reefing forums.

 

[Jaylagoon]

And a quick search on google is his address if you decided to return............lol fun read today.

Holy witch hunt. Lol

All's I did was post my experience. Look were it lead to. Someone even called me hostile. Did y'all not read the last 5 pages of comments lol. w.e. once again all's I did was post my experience.

 

[dvgyfresh]

Holy witch hunt. Lol

All's I did was post my experience. Look were it lead to. Someone even called me hostile. Did y'all not read the last 5 pages of comments lol. w.e. once again all's I did was post my experience.

You grabbed the first pitchfork but I think the other guy was pointing out the sellers address

 

[Jaylagoon]

You grabbed the first pitchfork but I think the other guy was pointing out the sellers address

Wow you People just don't stop. Once again all's I did was post my experience.

 

[Saltyreef]

Wow you People just don't stop. Once again all's I did was post my experience.

I believe you being so defensive, PMing people saying they cant read and not getting your story straight is the cause of this.

Not from "posting your experience"

 

[dvgyfresh]

Wow you People just don't stop. Once again all's I did was post my experience.

I gotta not feed trolls

 

[Jaylagoon]

Well don't make the simple mistake of not reading right.

 

[Jaylagoon]

Ehh

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

You are right. Looking back at the the thread the responses were appropriate and it was handled well and with tact. I don't see how they could have communicated their point any other way, and really, everyone was quite nice about it showing empathy while also stating how important it is to read descriptions.

I was in the wrong in attempting to call anyone out in hopes of civility, as it was already present and it was my fault for not seeing it. I apologize to everyone. This would be a great thread to show to anyone wishing to join online reefing forums.

Agreed. Very hard to get nuance and context in the written word, but as far as net civility goes, this was a text book example of a spirited debate that kept things civil.

 

[Saltyreef]

Agreed. Very hard to get nuance and context in the written word, but as far as net civility goes, this was a text book example of a spirited debate that kept things civil.

 

[Jaylagoon]

Long story short.

Vender sent to wrong person.

Return address was a hotel.

No phone number.

Seller sent fresh cut frag. (Not sure if that's a biggie but it seems like it)

Frag was detached from plug.

Frag was shipped with a cold packet. It was in the 60's that night.

In the sellers defence. They resolved the issue.

The issue could have been easily prevented just by double checking a order. Come on it's a 300 dollar order. I wouldn't want to hire a contractor that thinks it is ok to measure once. So for those reasons I post experience.

So don't blame me for this. If you screw someone like this. Things are going to get heated after that.

 

[Saltyreef]

Long story short.

Vender sent to wrong person.

Return address was a hotel.

No phone number.

Seller sent fresh cut frag. (Not sure if that's a biggie but it seems like it)

Frag was detached from plug.

Frag was shipped with a cold packet. It was in the 60's that night.

In the sellers defence. They resolved the issue.

The issue could have been easily prevented just by double checking a order. Come on it's a 300 dollar order. I wouldn't want to hire a contractor that thinks it is ok to measure once. So for those reasons I post experience.

Your original post should have outlined all of this and i doubt you would have been flamed so much.

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

Long story short.

Vender sent to wrong person.

Return address was a hotel.

No phone number.

Seller sent fresh cut frag. (Not sure if that's a biggie but it seems like it)

Frag was detached from plug.

Frag was shipped with a cold packet. It was in the 60's that night.

In the sellers defence. They resolved the issue.

The issue could have been easily prevented just by double checking a order. Come on it's a 300 dollar order. I wouldn't want to hire a contractor that thinks it is ok to measure once. So for those reasons I post experience.

As far as vendors go, sounds like you actually had a good one and far from ‘the worst’. He screwed up but made it right. Some real shady characters out there ripping people off. I’ve been on the other end of getting dead sticks and the seller not fixing the problem.
I get it wasn’t a perfect, stress free, transaction but could have been a lot worse. In the end, I’m glad things worked out

 

[KStatefan]

Did you get the coral you paid for?