Reef Raft USA group buy. Who is in? GVRD

[Cujo#31]

I'm looking into trying to set up a group buy with RR for maybe mid September. Let me know.

[kengeroo]

I'm in,,, but for the love of god,, where do you find out what they have for sale ???

[vanreefer]

I may be in too

[Myka]

I'd love to be in on this one! No one here ever does group buys... so sad.

[Bblinks]

Move to Vancouver where the grass green and girls are pretty. :wink:

[Cujo#31]

Move to Vancouver where the grass green and girls are pretty. :wink:

+1

[BobFish]

who is rr

[Myka]

Move to Vancouver where the grass green and girls are pretty. :wink:

Been there, done that. Won't do it again. :lol: I lived in New Westminster by the Quay in 2007. It rains too much there - sooo dreary. Most memorable thing - Chinese New Year fireworks!!! Better than Canada Day because I could watch them from my couch! :D

who is rr

Reef Raft.

[WarDog]

It rains too much there - sooo dreary.

It doesnt rain or snow in Vancouver anymore... just an unbearable 32 degrees every day.

[Ryanerickson]

Yes it's like the cali of the North I have three ac units now. For people's info this is not reef raft canada group buy it's for (Reef Raft USA) check out there site Gary already talked with owner about cites info also sounds like a go.

[BobFish]

we can do it through the us?

[Bugger]

I would never pay those prices. Your going to be paying for cites permits and it a hassle to go to customs to release your coral to you. I would just deal with Jay from Canada I am going there rr in a couple weeks I can post some picks of what he has.

[WarDog]

Even still, this is a very rare opportunity to get some signature RR pieces into Canada, some of which would be the first.

[GoFish]

+1^^
This would be sweet, I'll send you a message Gary. Not sure how you're going about this but you've probably got some extra work to do if you can make it happen.

I would just deal with Jay from Canada I am going there rr in a couple weeks I can post some picks of what he has.
Please post pics! He's a nice guy to deal with but the pics he sent were really hard to view, tell him to get a new camera! :)

I lived in New Westminster by the Quay in 2007. It rains too much there
Rain? Whats that? Be thankful you didn't live in North Van. But really, New West is generally depressing, that where the locals go to...get old...and...

[NickC]

FYI Reef Raft Canada has closed.

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[UltraLPS]

Thats correct guys rr canada is closed.

[Cujo#31]

A bit of an update for all of you. Yes I have been in "contact" (if u call finger talking ie. Text and email)
Yes we will need to deal with cites and customs and all that junk but the initial stages of conversation I have seen numbers that do not seem that unreasonable. I haven't seen solid committed figures on the unknown costs but we have time to.sort this out. A deal of this kind done in haste can only lead to disaster.
I have approached many cross border growers about getting their goods here and 99% gave me a flat out no.
I believe we have found a mutually beneficial relationship. A business man interested in making money......and people willing to give it to him. Where there is a will there is a way.
I see this going down as a fairly large order. I'm thinking in order to make this fly we will need somewhere near 12 to 15 signature buyers and of course there are others that may only want WYSWYSG type sales.
Like Warren said this may be an opportunity for us to get our hands on coral otherwise out of reach to us. That is a pretty appealing prospect to me, and the serious collector out there. I, like many coral collecting freaks, am willing to take a hit (exchange rate and customs) to aquire a piece I have always admired but seemed unobtainable.
And let's get real. The only way we will know is to try. I have found a business man willing to work with is to find a mutually beneficial end.
That being said, if you commit to a piece you are committed. End of story. This transaction is not for the "faint of heart". I certainly have his attention and we have a pretty good dialogue going. What will help me cement a deal I'd if people go to reefraft USA site, look at the gems they offer and pm me with items you would be willing to commit to. I can then begin to negotiate with more tangible numbers with him. He is already willing to work with me on the basis of "people are interested". I'm thinking we try to gear up for a mid to late September deal closing. To "keep it real" folks, I can easily see a $350 posted price (us dollar) setting a person bak $ 500 of our canadian dollars.
MAYBE......if we have a big enough order, they can be convinced to "open the vault" and let us in on some.pieces they are keeping stashed away.

[Cujo#31]

Mod...can u edit my heading to clarify that this is a RR USA package we are looking at? My bad....

[Cujo#31]

Been there, done that. Won't do it again. :lol: I lived in New Westminster by the Quay in 2007. It rains too much there - sooo dreary. Most memorable thing - Chinese New Year fireworks!!! Better than Canada Day because I could watch them from my couch! :D


Although this may be true Mindy, we rarely have to shovel our winter precipitation and -40 is a temperature we only see on TV

[Myka]

Wow great opportunity! I'm not willing to take the hit on the US pieces, but I'll be living vicariously. I'm impressed you have even been able to get a dialogue going...

Yeah, but then you realize you can buy a mansion here that costs the same as a crack shack in Vancouver and it all looks better. :lol:

Mod...can u edit my heading to clarify that this is a RR USA package we are looking at? My bad....

Done.

[Cujo#31]

Yeah, but then you realize you can buy a mansion here that costs the same as a crack shack in Vancouver and it all looks better. :lol:

Touche Mindy

[Potatohead]

Yeah, but then you realize you can buy a mansion here that costs the same as a crack shack in Vancouver and it all looks better. :lol:

.Touche Mindy

People always say this, but then you live in your 250k 3500 sq ft house on an acre for ten years and it only appreciates like 30 grand... Yippee.

[Cujo#31]

Now look at what you started Mindy....😂

[Myka]

People always say this, but then you live in your 250k 3500 sq ft house on an acre for ten years and it only appreciates like 30 grand... Yippee.
Only if you live in the middle of nowhere (which is the only place you'll find an acre that cheap btw). Lots of people getting rich off real estate here.
Now look at what you started Mindy....

Yeah sorry about that. No more real estate chat...

HOW 'BOUT THEM ACROS??!!

[Potatohead]

So for your $400 or whatever are we talking 1" frags or are they bigger? Some of that stuff looks pretty cool.

[Cujo#31]

Yes that is right. Some frags may be smaller, some larger. In many cases the size of the frag is determined by the mother colony. They list frag size for each individual pc. And yes they have some crazy stuff. Look close....their "Candyland" acro is priced PER POLYP!!!

[Bugger]

+1^^
This would be sweet, I'll send you a message Gary. Not sure how you're going about this but you've probably got some extra work to do if you can make it happen.


Please post pics! He's a nice guy to deal with but the pics he sent were really hard to view, tell him to get a new camera! :)



When did it close they reopened a while ago and he opens the store almost on a daily basis.
Jays got a great camera I don't know why they turned out so bad

[Cujo#31]

To be honest bugger, don't know what the story is. There seem to be conflicting reports. Haven't really looked into that side. I'm looking (as I'm sure many are) for that piece u can't find on this side of the border.

[Potatohead]

Yes that is right. Some frags may be smaller, some larger. In many cases the size of the frag is determined by the mother colony. They list frag size for each individual pc. And yes they have some crazy stuff. Look close....their "Candyland" acro is priced PER POLYP!!!

I noticed a few like that but figured it was a mistake and meant for zoas or something. How do you sell an acro per polyp? So a 1" frag with 20 polyps is like 8k? That seems a bit crazy

[Cujo#31]

And I may be repeating myself. This is group buy for RR USA

[Cujo#31]

I noticed a few like that but figured it was a mistake and meant for zoas or something. How do you sell an acro per polyp? So a 1" frag with 20 polyps is like 8k? That seems a bit crazy

Well.......the crazy find a way bud. If there are people willing to drop 10k on a bloody bubble mushroom.....8 k for an acro is certainly within the realm of the insane.....

[Cujo#31]

I was queried as to legitimacy of my contact which is a very honest and acceptable question so I did this to start with authentication....
I messaged and asked if the per polyp pricing on Candyland was based on number of polyps in a specific frag. He instantly replied "sorry I'll fix that"
I went straight to RR Web site and low and behold Candyland was edited to read price per 1/2"-1" frag.

[kengeroo]

hover over the picture,, it'll magnify it..


Please post pics! He's a nice guy to deal with but the pics he sent were really hard to view, tell him to get a new camera! :)

[vanreefer]

Weird wife thinks it's a good idea... Frag pack is tempting

[vanreefer]

If this is a go... Anyone be interested in splitting the frag pack? Emailed tony.. The frags are chosen at random during packing time. Each person takes 2 and give the first frag to the other? End up with 4 pieces for $400...
PM me of interested
Dan

[Cujo#31]

With all due respect guys can we keep this thread on track. So easy for a thread to get derailed.... Please keep to those INTERESTED in purchasing frags? There are other avenues within Canreef forum to post opinions. Thanks

[UltraChalice]

There is no RR USA he's just been using the RR name lol jay and jensen stopped supplying to him long time ago!!! since he owes them a lot of money so just a heads up bro be careful :mrgreen:

[Cujo#31]

There is no RR USA he's just been using the RR name lol jay and jensen stopped supplying to him long time ago!!! since he owes them a lot of money so just a heads up bro be careful :mrgreen:

That would change the direction we would be going for sure. How exactly do I find this out?

[Cujo#31]

I'm going to crush the dream folks.it would sure be nice to poses a few pieces from RR USA but....... Looking around a bit, and talking with a few guys and an unsolicited report from a guy I trust.....my gut is telling me that it's time to bail. We are talking about a lot of money people have had to work very hard for. The risk/reward scale has been tipped too far to the risk side. I'm not going to take the lead an risk a bunch of reefer's money.
Sorry folks. I'm playing safe and backing out.

[Tyfighter]

Thanks for putting in the time and trying Gary!

[Cujo#31]

Thanks for putting in the time and trying Gary!

Not done looking folks. I'm going to find a legitimate RR supplier that can get us some nice goods

[Ryanerickson]

2 guys coral may be better to deal with plus there the only legit RR supplier in the US

[iamfrontosa]

Why don't you just contact Jay from RR Canada? He is closing his store soon, but I am sure he will be able to help you out since he still have a few corals to rid off.

One member on this site purchased many mother colonies from Jay.

[Cujo#31]

2 guys coral may be better to deal with plus there the only legit RR supplier in the US

But I cetainly wouldn't pay $1200 US for a frag of pink Cadillac. ...