Is there any way to get my money back on unused equipment?

djryan2000 · 12/04/2019, 09:20 PM

Long story short: I have a 20 gal and was setting up a 40 gal. Super hyped. Slowly buying all the equipment - reef breeder lights, a big Reef Octo skimmer, mined dry rock ect... and Now I’m questioning if I want to set up the 40 gallon. I had some impression I couldn’t have a reef in my 20 and now I’m setting that up and see how the 40 reef has been a huge money pit for me. Only problem is, a lot of the equipment was bought of amazon and I’m passed the return date.

Considering the heavy loss I’d take I’m considering going through with the tank but would like to know if there’s anything I can do to get rid of the equipment at least closed to the original price I paid. I didn’t think I’d like the 20 gallon as much as I currently am.

* note: I did not know I could buy equipment from my LFS - it was in a separate room. Once I found out that’s where I started buying it.

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OldReefGuy · 12/11/2019, 11:45 AM

Live and Learn....

JWClark · 12/17/2019, 12:13 PM

Honestly, sounds like your costs are already sunk so might as well go through with it. Costs to maintain a 20 vs 40 are not much different minus stocking--because you can fit more stock.

The majority of the cost is the set up--unless you are prone to new gear-itis.

hhaase · 12/17/2019, 01:52 PM

I'd hold onto it if I were you. Won't be long before you've got a few colonies getting too big, or you see some new (to you) species, or something else will come up and you'll think "Boy, I wish I had a bigger tank".

The enthusiasm may have waned for a bit, but if you enjoy fish keeping, you'll soon learn that very few of us have just one tank.

-Hans

lapin · 12/21/2019, 09:17 AM

My garage holds about 5 smaller tanks. Wonder what I was thinking going small.
Craigslist of Faceplant if you want to sell

HumbleFish · 12/21/2019, 09:24 AM

Unfortunately, you probably won't get anywhere near what you paid. My advice is to just go through with it. A 40 breeder is a significant upgrade over just a 20 gal.

Bpb · 12/21/2019, 10:53 AM

You won’t get close to retail. Operating costs between 20 & 40 will be nearly identical. Just set it up. The buyers remorse will pass

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12/04/2019, 09:20 PM	#1
djryan2000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 441	Is there any way to get my money back on unused equipment? Long story short: I have a 20 gal and was setting up a 40 gal. Super hyped. Slowly buying all the equipment - reef breeder lights, a big Reef Octo skimmer, mined dry rock ect... and Now I’m questioning if I want to set up the 40 gallon. I had some impression I couldn’t have a reef in my 20 and now I’m setting that up and see how the 40 reef has been a huge money pit for me. Only problem is, a lot of the equipment was bought of amazon and I’m passed the return date. Considering the heavy loss I’d take I’m considering going through with the tank but would like to know if there’s anything I can do to get rid of the equipment at least closed to the original price I paid. I didn’t think I’d like the 20 gallon as much as I currently am. * note: I did not know I could buy equipment from my LFS - it was in a separate room. Once I found out that’s where I started buying it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/17/2019, 12:13 PM	#3
JWClark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MD Posts: 576	Honestly, sounds like your costs are already sunk so might as well go through with it. Costs to maintain a 20 vs 40 are not much different minus stocking--because you can fit more stock. The majority of the cost is the set up--unless you are prone to new gear-itis. __________________ Back after a 13yr hiatus--much to my wife's dismay. Though she sure loves looking at the tank and feeding the fish! Current Tank Info: Reefer 450 seed tank for the retirement 315gal Reef Savvy build.

12/17/2019, 01:52 PM	#4
hhaase Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 368	I'd hold onto it if I were you. Won't be long before you've got a few colonies getting too big, or you see some new (to you) species, or something else will come up and you'll think "Boy, I wish I had a bigger tank". The enthusiasm may have waned for a bit, but if you enjoy fish keeping, you'll soon learn that very few of us have just one tank. -Hans __________________ This hobby would be easier if my local stores had more fish. https://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2701233 Current Tank Info: Slowly stocking up 150 gallons, only a little livestock right now.

12/21/2019, 09:17 AM	#5
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	My garage holds about 5 smaller tanks. Wonder what I was thinking going small. Craigslist of Faceplant if you want to sell __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

12/11/2019, 11:45 AM	#2
OldReefGuy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 542	Live and Learn....

12/21/2019, 09:24 AM	#6
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	Unfortunately, you probably won't get anywhere near what you paid. My advice is to just go through with it. A 40 breeder is a significant upgrade over just a 20 gal.

12/21/2019, 10:53 AM	#7
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	You won’t get close to retail. Operating costs between 20 & 40 will be nearly identical. Just set it up. The buyers remorse will pass Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro