TSA SPOOKTACULAR SALE

platinumreef · Oct 31, 2020

jesspal said:
TWSS

Touche!

Joedubyk · Oct 31, 2020

platinumreef said:
Correct! TSA is pretty great at that! And the colors they can get are shocking. Just wish the frags were a smidge bigger!

i don't think anyone is goign to knock quality or color . im just saying if im willing to drop 500-1k on a small frag.......i dont feel like im getting greased enough here on this sale. sorry to hijack thread.

platinumreef · Oct 31, 2020

Joedubyk said:
i don't think anyone is goign to knock quality or color . im just saying if im willing to drop 500-1k on a small frag.......i dont feel like im getting greased enough here on this sale. sorry to hijack thread.

But here's the thing. TSA has to be a competitor. Look at JF, RRC, and other big names. They charge way more for their name. And TSA brings in a lot of awesome stuff for us. And again, without bugs on them. Ive gotten so much crap from JF's stuff that I stopped buying from him. I see where you are coming from, but they are the best. And you pay for that, not just their name.

jesspal · Oct 31, 2020

Joedubyk said:
I am a TSA customer, I have the bioshock, princess peach, bubbleyum , bill murray and recently bought a haymaker..if II just had one *slight* complaint...it's these "sales," are hardly sales. and you guys are on the smaller end of frag sizes as well

Honestly I don't buy Acro's so I can't speak for the type of frags you are purchasing. You may be correct, I don't know much about those frags at all.

Joedubyk · Oct 31, 2020

platinumreef said:
But here's the thing. TSA has to be a competitor. Look at JF, RRC, and other big names. They charge way more for their name. And TSA brings in a lot of awesome stuff for us. And again, without bugs on them. Ive gotten so much crap from JF's stuff that I stopped buying from him. I see where you are coming from, but they are the best. And you pay for that, not just their name.

i get it. i love their colonies. i know running a biz aint cheap (im a business owner myself). i know competition is stiff as well.. ill still buy their acros, too. just had to get my 02 as a customer out on this sale

mattdumitrescu · Oct 31, 2020

platinumreef said:
But here's the thing. TSA has to be a competitor. Look at JF, RRC, and other big names. They charge way more for their name. And TSA brings in a lot of awesome stuff for us. And again, without bugs on them. Ive gotten so much crap from JF's stuff that I stopped buying from him. I see where you are coming from, but they are the best. And you pay for that, not just their name.

true TSA and my local shop Cherry Corals are my favorite retailers. I got some really nice hobbyists in the area with a nice selection, but I always like to spend some money on retailers because of the peace of mind that comes with it

platinumreef · Oct 31, 2020

Joedubyk said:
i get it. i love their colonies. i know running a biz aint cheap (im a business owner myself). i know competition is stiff as well.. ill still buy their acros, too. just had to get my 02 as a customer out on this sale

I do hear what you are saying. And that bubbleyum is *NOT* a cheap piece. I want one myself, but not right now. It is hard and they have to make do. But like you said, wish the pieces were a bit bigger, it would help, but I'm not going to stop buying from them. They are my favorite coral dealer and have not once had a problem with them.

ScubaFish802 · Oct 31, 2020

platinumreef said:
Correct! TSA is pretty great at that! And the colors they can get are shocking. Just wish the frags were a smidge bigger!

Comparing TSA to WWC purchases, TSA has been better quality and larger size in my experience. +2 on no unwanted pests as well!

bubbaque · Oct 31, 2020

I am sure a lot of it has to do with supply. They don't have unlimited Bubbleyums or Starscreams, so they have to be able to make money on the limited supply they have. Everyone wants a starscream but it's rare you see one posted.

TSA isn't far from me and you can stop by their farm any time and see their quarantine tanks with corals actively being put through it.

platinumreef · Oct 31, 2020

bubbaque said:
I am sure a lot of it has to do with supply. They don't have unlimited Bubbleyums or Starscreams, so they have to be able to make money on the limited supply they have. Everyone wants a starscream but it's rare you see one posted.

TSA isn't far from me and you can stop by their farm any time and see their quarantine tanks with corals actively being put through it.

I wish I was close to them! I would love to see their store in person. My SO has an Uncle in Florida, but I dont know how far Clearwater is from Winter Park. Maybe one day I will stop buying so many corals and save money to go down there haha.

MW319 · Oct 31, 2020

platinumreef said:
I wish I was close to them! I would love to see their store in person. My SO has an Uncle in Florida, but I dont know how far Clearwater is from Winter Park. Maybe one day I will stop buying so many corals and save money to go down there haha.

Prob

platinumreef said:
I wish I was close to them! I would love to see their store in person. My SO has an Uncle in Florida, but I dont know how far Clearwater is from Winter Park. Maybe one day I will stop buying so many corals and save money to go down there haha.

2 - 2 1/2 hours away

platinumreef · Oct 31, 2020

MW319 said:
Prob

2 - 2 1/2 hours away

Nice road trip.

ReefGrammie · Oct 31, 2020

platinumreef said:
I wish I was close to them! I would love to see their store in person. My SO has an Uncle in Florida, but I dont know how far Clearwater is from Winter Park. Maybe one day I will stop buying so many corals and save money to go down there haha.

We talk about taking our grandkids to Disney in a few years...I grew up in Florida and have been to Disney plenty of times. I plan on visiting @TopShelfAquatics ;Happy

platinumreef · Oct 31, 2020

ReefGrammie said:
We talk about taking our grandkids to Disney in a few years...I grew up in Florida and have been to Disney plenty of times. I plan on visiting @TopShelfAquatics ;Happy

Ive been to Disney with my nieces and parents as well. Wasnt into the saltwater hobby at that time. Wished I was though.