3reef Store is OPEN!

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    <a href="http://www.3reef.com/fishstore/">Tropical Fish T-Shirts and Fish Bumper Stickers From 3reef.com!</a>

    :eek: :eek: 3REEF STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! :eek: :eek:

    The day has finally arrived. Now you can have official 3reef merchandise! Cool t-shirts and bumper stickers are available for purchase online through 3reef's new secure store!
    <a href="http://www.3reef.com/fishstore/">Enter store now!</a>

    No expense was spared from the official 3reef gear to the store itself.

    There were a lot of easier and cheaper ways to do the bricks and mortar but 3reef had an eye on the future and decided to lay the groundwork now. :builder2:

    HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Shipping available to nearly 200 countries around the world 8)
    • All USA shipping by USPS Priority Mail with tracking included
    • Secure SSL transactions certified by GeoTRUST
    • Credit Card and PayPal payment methods
    • Gift Certificates
    • Product review system
    • Send to a friend
    • Wish lists

    THANK YOU:

    • Many thanks to those that have been patient waiting so long for the store to open. It is humble now, but new products will be added as soon as possible.
    • Special thanks to the 3reefers that donated a little more so that shipping and packaging could be dialed in. It is sincerely appreciated.
    • Thanks to everybody that comes here every day! You are the motivation.


    ATTENTION - PLEASE NOTE:

    For security, you must create a separate account in the 3reef store to save preferences and shipping address. You do not need an account to place an order though.

    This will not take long and will allow you to keep a history of your purchases, create wish lists and more. The registration box is on the right side of the store.

    MORE SECURITY - A decision was made not to retain your credit card information including numbers in 3reef databases. This was one of many security steps that were made to go the extra mile for your protection.

    LASTLY - Your Billing Address on your 3reef store account MUST match your credit card billing address.


    GO SLOW, LET IT GROW:

    This was an epic undertaking. From designing and making the official 3reef gear, to getting all the legal paperwork in order, finding and configuring a top tier e-commerce solution, getting approval for credit card processing, testing, testing, testing, acquiring the proper packaging and solving the numerous shipping enigmas and lastly, more testing. :juggle2: :idea2:

    As money comes in, it will go into more products and the evil plan of 3reef World Domination TM will be in full effect.

    Thank you for making all this worth it. The 3reef store is open! Amazing. :eek: 8)

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    matt



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    <a href="http://www.3reef.com/fishstore/">Tropical Fish T-Shirts and Fish Bumper Stickers From 3reef.com!</a>

    :eek: :eek: 3REEF STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! :eek: :eek:
     
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  3. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Way cool! all it needs is to accept checks and money orders!
     
  4. Matt Rogers

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    Heh. That didn't take long. :)
    Staying simple for now. Less fraud too.
    I will keep it in mind though.

    Glad you think it's cool!
     
  5. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Way 'ta go Matt!
     
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  6. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    I know what you mean, but money orders aren't bad, or are they?
     
  7. Matt Rogers

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    No, just more complicated.
    At some point it will probably happen as the store grows.
    Assuming there are some sales. :)
     
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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Awesome.....
     
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  10. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Nice job Matt!! I haven't been around much lately but I see you are continuously making improvements. Great idea, Do you plan on expanding into selling reef care products? I do have one suggestion ::) can you put a link back to the forum page on the store sight? Again GREAT JOB!!!
     
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  11. BaxterS80

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    Awesome, Matt....
     
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  12. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Very snazzy...

    Good job.
     
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