internet based business (fish)

tmango4 · 02-08-2010, 02:26 PM

Internet Based Online Aquarium Retailer/Dealer

looked interesting.....

Telgar · 02-08-2010, 04:47 PM

$175k for a website, a list of suppliers and a supposed client list that cost them $300k to build.... on ebay thats called a scam

Gresham · 02-08-2010, 06:04 PM

I find it rather telling they don't say which website

Could it be Aquacon?

MMcDonald · 02-08-2010, 06:09 PM

Nice low resolution pictures also. I would pay $1.75. Maybe $17.5. With a lot more data, maybe $174.99. $175,000.... you have got to be kidding.

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mirandacollc · 02-08-2010, 06:27 PM

Funny how they claim that its a growing buisness. I will say every fish retailer I deal with says its very slow and this winter is the slowest every. I would only hope that someone does there research before throwing out 175k. If they want to spend the money I will sell my co for 250k and it is growing. Any offers?

Gresham · 02-08-2010, 06:38 PM

Many of my dealers reported a bad winter, worst in memory, but I do have some dealers expanding and not being able to catch up as they're far too busy.

armyfishguy · 02-08-2010, 07:10 PM

I guess people with $175,000 to spend for a fish business go to Craigslist to shop...

Gresham · 02-08-2010, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armyfishguy

I guess people with $175,000 to spend for a fish business go to Craigslist to shop...

I know when I have a cool $175K CL is the first place I hit for investments

ZachB · 02-08-2010, 07:50 PM

+1

Seems like a scam, surprised the link hasn't been removed here.

Gresham · 02-08-2010, 07:52 PM

I doubt it's a scam FWIW.

02-08-2010, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
tmango4 Astrea Snail Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Annapolis, md Posts: 39 Skin: Mint Karma: 8	internet based business (fish) Internet Based Online Aquarium Retailer/Dealer looked interesting.....

02-08-2010, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Telgar Wannabe Reef GOD! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ft Washington, MD Age: 43 Posts: 1,005 Skin: Classic Karma: 13092	$175k for a website, a list of suppliers and a supposed client list that cost them $300k to build.... on ebay thats called a scam _________ 90gal Reef 40gal sump Born on 08/01/09 Aqua C EV240 skimmer Lumen Bright 3 pendant/ 400w reeflux 14k MH bulb My tank build My Indestructable Tank Stand new corals bill

02-08-2010, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gresham McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,213 Skin: Classic Karma: 10099	I find it rather telling they don't say which website Could it be Aquacon? _________ Gresham __________________________________... Feeding the reef... one polyp at a time...

02-08-2010, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
MMcDonald Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston, TX Age: 45 Posts: 579 Skin: Mint Karma: 16649	Nice low resolution pictures also. I would pay $1.75. Maybe $17.5. With a lot more data, maybe $174.99. $175,000.... you have got to be kidding. M _________ 55gal DT/40 gal sump/refuge, Light: Current USA 48" - 324 Watts - (3x54 Watt 10K Daylight + 3x54 Watt 460nm Actinic), 1000 GPH pump, approx 75lbs live rock, Octo-2000 Skimmer

02-08-2010, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
mirandacollc MX 838 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lebanon ME Age: 33 Posts: 1,057 Skin: Mint Karma: 6293	Funny how they claim that its a growing buisness. I will say every fish retailer I deal with says its very slow and this winter is the slowest every. I would only hope that someone does there research before throwing out 175k. If they want to spend the money I will sell my co for 250k and it is growing. Any offers? _________ 2 year old 220 reef tank, 40 gallon sump with fuge, PM bullet 2 skimmer, 350 lbs of LR, also 150fowlr and red sea max.

02-08-2010, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gresham McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,213 Skin: Classic Karma: 10099	Many of my dealers reported a bad winter, worst in memory, but I do have some dealers expanding and not being able to catch up as they're far too busy.

02-08-2010, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
armyfishguy Astrea Snail Join Date: Jan 2010 Age: 28 Posts: 32 Skin: Mint Karma: 791	I guess people with $175,000 to spend for a fish business go to Craigslist to shop... _________ 46 Gallon Bowfront, 60w RO Fluorescent Lighting, 60lbs Live Rock, 45lbs Live Sand, Coralife 65 Protein Skimmer, 2 Powerheads. Use Wal-Mart RO water. 2 O. Clowns (I think, maybe a pair?), 1 Lawnmower Blenny, 1 Spotted Cardinalfish (soon to be 3), 2 Peppermint Shrimp and other Inverts.

02-08-2010, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZachB 007 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Earth Age: 29 Posts: 2,724 Skin: Classic Karma: 57391	+1 Seems like a scam, surprised the link hasn't been removed here. _________ "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." -Jacques Yves Cousteau Say "Irish Wristwatch" out loud. 110G reef: Powered by Vortech, Controlled by Apex 30g custom sump / refugium, Iwaki MD40RLT Return, 2x Vortech MP40w, 3x250 MH with Phoenix 14K's, ChemiPure Elite / Purigen Reactor, i-Tech 100 Cone Skimmer w/ Tunze 9410.04, Arctica Titanium Chiller

02-08-2010, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gresham McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,213 Skin: Classic Karma: 10099	I doubt it's a scam FWIW.

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