Current Sales on Instant Ocean 200g?

TomToro · 03/07/2018, 03:20 PM

Anybody know of where it's on sale currently? Cheapest I've seen is $54 for 200g box.
Thanks,
Tom

mcgyvr · 03/07/2018, 03:23 PM

Quick search shows $49.98 shipped on Amazon for me..

Zalick · 03/07/2018, 03:24 PM

Tagging along as I need to pick up a few boxes

homer1475 · 03/07/2018, 03:30 PM

Ive been getting it at BRS. For the 5$ difference I get free shipping and the additional preferred reefer points.

Of course Amazon if you have prime for the free shipping anyways.

TomToro · 03/07/2018, 03:31 PM

Thanks MC! I might have to get one quick and keep searching for 'the deal'. I've paid $44 before.

Zalick · 03/07/2018, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TomToro

Thanks MC! I might have to get one quick and keep searching for 'the deal'. I've paid $44 before.

Not long ago Dr. F & S would have it for $39 with free shipping quite often.

homer1475 · 03/07/2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zalick

Not long ago Dr. F & S would have it for $39 with free shipping quite often.

I doubt we'll see it that cheap anymore, unless they are trying to get rid of stock. They are pushing the Liveaquaria salt now(their own brand).

Indymann99 · 03/07/2018, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Quick search shows $49.98 shipped on Amazon for me..

I order from IO from Amazon. my UPS guy HATES ME. Those boxes are HEAVY!

reefinmike · 03/07/2018, 07:28 PM

up until 6-8 months ago they were $40 to your door from amazon. It's $50 now which is still a great price to have it at your doorstep but I feel bad doing that to the ups/usps driver. Several months ago I shipped 60lb of lead in a usps MFR box and the employee commented "I was hospitalized two days a few months back from a heavy package like this". Turns out it was one of my boxes of instant ocean. She was bent over, lifting or rolling it on a dolly a co worker was loosely holding, apparently angled up a bit. the weight of the box caused the dolly handle to slip from the co worker's hands and popped the poor gal right on the noggin.

Now I buy 160g buckets from the lfs for $40

R1ant04 · 03/07/2018, 08:19 PM

Check your local petland....the location near me has it on sale for $38/200 box.

Mirror Pond · 03/07/2018, 10:59 PM

Also check out the price on Amazon for the 50 gallon bags. My last two orders they were only $10.00 plus change and today they were a little over $12.00.

biecacka · 03/07/2018, 11:17 PM

I remember when it was like $30 a few years ago. With all the brands of salt out here in the 50-60$ range it's hard to find the value on IO anymore. I use it because I don't think much difference in some salt when dosing or using CaRx. I could be wrong but I'm happy with IO. I just had this conversation with a guy at my LFS.

Corey

bif24701 · 03/07/2018, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Indymann99

I order from IO from Amazon. my UPS guy HATES ME. Those boxes are HEAVY!

Same, I ordered 4 at a time once, lol.

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slief · 03/07/2018, 11:26 PM

I get them from my LFS. I usually tank 10 of the 200 gallon cases at a time and he uses my orders to get his cost down with a bigger order. I end up paying around $36 a case. Fortunately for me, I am here in So. Cal and the LFS picks them up at the local IO distributor so there is no freight involved. That said, you might talk to a few LFS’s in your area and see if they will work with you to get their cost down. This assuming you’re order more than just a few cases.

benjammin03 · 03/08/2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by homer1475

Ive been getting it at BRS. For the 5$ difference I get free shipping and the additional preferred reefer points.

Of course Amazon if you have prime for the free shipping anyways.

It should be free shipping on Amazon with or without prime since it's over $25.

soulpatch · 03/08/2018, 01:06 PM

I guess I am lucky in that the one LFS (thatpetplace) sells it for $40 in store and i can use the monthly 20% off aquatic purchase coupons on em. So I buy a few boxes at once.

Bent · 03/08/2018, 01:30 PM

You can get a discount from amazon with subscribe and save.

soulpatch · 03/08/2018, 01:39 PM

Further 5% back on Amazon too if you use their cc...

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03/07/2018, 03:20 PM	#1
TomToro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford Michigan Posts: 251	Current Sales on Instant Ocean 200g? Anybody know of where it's on sale currently? Cheapest I've seen is $54 for 200g box. Thanks, Tom __________________ 240g Great Lakes Glass, 200g stock tanks sump/refugium, ETSS 1400 skimmer w/250 panworld, Biopellets (1 liter), 4 x evergrow LED's 120w, 2 x sunbrite 460nm 6ft LED tubes, Mixed Reef, Hammerhead return

03/07/2018, 03:23 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Quick search shows $49.98 shipped on Amazon for me.. __________________ Who me?

03/07/2018, 03:24 PM	#3
Zalick My reef tanks my wallet Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Portland Posts: 571	Tagging along as I need to pick up a few boxes __________________ 300g custom acrylic from James 72x36x27, 4 Mitras Lx7 &6 a360, 2 Stream 3s, C2C beananimal. 100g sump, Jebao DCP- 8000 (Vectra M1 died) -> 114w aquauv -> SRO 5000ext , varios8 return Current Tank Info: Me v Dinos - I'm winning for now...

03/07/2018, 03:30 PM	#4
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Ive been getting it at BRS. For the 5$ difference I get free shipping and the additional preferred reefer points. Of course Amazon if you have prime for the free shipping anyways. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

03/07/2018, 03:31 PM	#5
TomToro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford Michigan Posts: 251	Thanks MC! I might have to get one quick and keep searching for 'the deal'. I've paid $44 before. __________________ 240g Great Lakes Glass, 200g stock tanks sump/refugium, ETSS 1400 skimmer w/250 panworld, Biopellets (1 liter), 4 x evergrow LED's 120w, 2 x sunbrite 460nm 6ft LED tubes, Mixed Reef, Hammerhead return

03/07/2018, 07:28 PM	#9
reefinmike Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 846	up until 6-8 months ago they were $40 to your door from amazon. It's $50 now which is still a great price to have it at your doorstep but I feel bad doing that to the ups/usps driver. Several months ago I shipped 60lb of lead in a usps MFR box and the employee commented "I was hospitalized two days a few months back from a heavy package like this". Turns out it was one of my boxes of instant ocean. She was bent over, lifting or rolling it on a dolly a co worker was loosely holding, apparently angled up a bit. the weight of the box caused the dolly handle to slip from the co worker's hands and popped the poor gal right on the noggin. Now I buy 160g buckets from the lfs for $40 __________________ 90g reef lit by 2 kessil 360's and 4 T5's. 55g sump/fuge, eshopps s-200 skimmer and slowly working on getting every apex gadget

03/07/2018, 08:19 PM	#10
R1ant04 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 232	Check your local petland....the location near me has it on sale for $38/200 box.

03/07/2018, 10:59 PM	#11
Mirror Pond Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 354	Also check out the price on Amazon for the 50 gallon bags. My last two orders they were only $10.00 plus change and today they were a little over $12.00.

03/07/2018, 11:17 PM	#12
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I remember when it was like $30 a few years ago. With all the brands of salt out here in the 50-60$ range it's hard to find the value on IO anymore. I use it because I don't think much difference in some salt when dosing or using CaRx. I could be wrong but I'm happy with IO. I just had this conversation with a guy at my LFS. Corey

03/07/2018, 11:26 PM	#14
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	I get them from my LFS. I usually tank 10 of the 200 gallon cases at a time and he uses my orders to get his cost down with a bigger order. I end up paying around $36 a case. Fortunately for me, I am here in So. Cal and the LFS picks them up at the local IO distributor so there is no freight involved. That said, you might talk to a few LFS’s in your area and see if they will work with you to get their cost down. This assuming you’re order more than just a few cases. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

03/08/2018, 01:06 PM	#16
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I guess I am lucky in that the one LFS (thatpetplace) sells it for $40 in store and i can use the monthly 20% off aquatic purchase coupons on em. So I buy a few boxes at once. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

03/08/2018, 01:30 PM	#17
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	You can get a discount from amazon with subscribe and save. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

03/08/2018, 01:39 PM	#18
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	Further 5% back on Amazon too if you use their cc... Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.