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spikehs
01-02-2004, 05:48 PM
hey everyone,

I am getting some hair algae and diatoms in the tank and wanted to get rid of it ASAP. JL is having a sale with 25% of their snails, crabs etc. Just wondering if anyone wanted in to reduce shipping? thanks.

Sean

Canadian Man
01-02-2004, 06:53 PM
I think I am in for a few snails. Just figuring out how many.

Canadian Man
01-02-2004, 07:08 PM
I'm in for

Astrea x 5
Bumble bee x 4
Cerith x 5
Margarita x 5
Nassarius x 5
Turbo x 5

How did you want to work it Sean?

Quinn
01-02-2004, 07:31 PM
I wouldn't mind a few cleaners:

Red Scarlet Hermit Crabs - 5
Sally Lightfoot Crab - 1
Peppermint Shrimp - 2
Astrea Snails - 8
Cerith Snails - 5

What's the best way to do this, that last Seacare order worked well.

spikehs
01-02-2004, 08:05 PM
Not sure what I am going to get yet, but it should be ~ $50. As for the best way to work it, not to sure. does JL deliver to the door, or do you have to go to the airport? I am now in the north so maybe we should go to the most central location for pickup??

Canadian Man
01-02-2004, 08:25 PM
you have to go to the air port to pick it up but i think one person should go to the airport and then we all go to the "central" location.

AJ_77
01-02-2004, 10:30 PM
I was thinking about a small ($8.95) ocellaris clownfish from them, unless someone in town has a small one they want to sell...

Or if anyone has seen small ones around town for around $10?

impreza
01-02-2004, 11:19 PM
gold's periodically have clowns for 7.99 i think.....
i may want some snails too....

Bob I
01-02-2004, 11:41 PM
I could use a half dozen of Astrea snails., and a half dozen Cerith.

wayner
01-03-2004, 03:07 PM
I'm interested in some snails, let me know when your ordering, pretty cold out ou there.

DiscusZ
01-03-2004, 03:56 PM
I am interested in a few as well..

Astrea x 5
Bumble bee x 5
Cerith x 5
Margarita x 5
Nassarius x 5
Blue Leg Hermit Crabs x 10

How will this work? Has the order been placed yet?

Let me know what I have to do..

Jim

wayner
01-03-2004, 04:25 PM
Astrea - 5
Turbo - 5
Bumble Bee - 4
Cerith - 5

spikehs
01-03-2004, 05:02 PM
wow, good that there is lots of interest! does anyone know which snails listed on JL CANNOT flip themselves back over, as I want to avoid those ones. Thanks.

Bob I
01-03-2004, 05:19 PM
wow, good that there is lots of interest! does anyone know which snails listed on JL CANNOT flip themselves back over, as I want to avoid those ones. Thanks.

Astrea for sure, I am always turning them over. :frown:

DiscusZ
01-03-2004, 06:04 PM
Sean -> have you submitted your order? under what name?

spikehs
01-03-2004, 06:41 PM
nope not yet, I didn't want to untill we sorted out all the details with everyone... I am also waiting to see the availability of some items... so what would be the best way to do this? everyone pay separately, 1 person pay for everything?

Bob I
01-03-2004, 06:50 PM
nope not yet, I didn't want to untill we sorted out all the details with everyone... I am also waiting to see the availability of some items... so what would be the best way to do this? everyone pay separately, 1 person pay for everything?

he way we have done it before was for one person to do the ordering by telling J&L who it was for. The they bagged it with that person's name on the bag, and the shipping cost broken down on that person's invoice. This way it is up to the person who places the order to pay for it and collect from the individual who is ordering.
Another way would be for each person to order separately, and put on their order that it is for the Calgary group order.
Whatever works for you. :biggrin:

DiscusZ
01-03-2004, 07:13 PM
I have sent in my order for the above already asI will be heading out of the house shortly and do not want to miss out. I did mention to them there was going to be a group order under Sean for Calgary, but did not have a last name :)

Sean -

When you order yours please make a reference to Jim Hribnak's order I have already placed to make sure I am added to your shipment.



Jim

Canadian Man
01-03-2004, 07:30 PM
Easiest way to do it is we each phone in our order and tell them it's for the calgary order. We each take care of paying sepratley and then they will have an invoice for each of us in the box and they separate the shipping charges amongst us as well.

The hardest thing about these big group orders is picking them up and organizing a day for it to be shipped.

Bob I
01-03-2004, 07:37 PM
The hardest thing about these big group orders is picking them up and organizing a day for it to be shipped.

Especially at the current temperatures. :eek:

BillyPrefect
01-03-2004, 09:09 PM
The hardest thing about these big group orders is picking them up and organizing a day for it to be shipped.

Especially at the current temperatures. :eek:

You mean I shouldn't keep my reef tank at -27 C???
LOL

spikehs
01-03-2004, 11:35 PM
i just got an email back from JL, and they are getting the lettuce nudi's and tigertail cukes on wed, should we aim for sometime around then? Hopefully this cold will be over by then!!! but i dout it.

Quinn
01-05-2004, 03:43 AM
I thought J&L stopped doing group orders, in other words, one person pays, there's one invoice, and the buyers are left to sort things out?

spikehs
01-05-2004, 04:39 AM
haven't heard about that one myself.... maybe someone should find out?

DiscusZ
01-05-2004, 05:15 AM
When I called and placed my order, I mentioned a Group order coming in from a bunch of us in Calgary, and he never said anything about not being able to do it, or anything of that sort. I have have an email in stating the samething and nothing was mentioned either.

But still we should find out.

Jim

Quinn
01-06-2004, 11:01 PM
I just spoke to J&L and they said that they would send seperate invoices, however one person must place the order. What I understand this to mean is that one person must pay for everything and J&L will simplify the process of this individual being payed back by supplying seperate invoices with split shipping costs. Therefore it seems to me that each of us paying seperately and having everything shipped together is not an option, although this would certainly be more convenient for us and reduce risk to the organizer.

I would offer to do the order but I don't have a credit card that would cover that large of an order and I am not exactly in a convenient location for pickup.

If I am correct, in order for this to happen, someone has to step forward. Any volunteers?

spikehs
01-07-2004, 12:48 AM
I would, but i am now in school which makes it a little tough! if we get it delivered on the weekend, then that *might* be a possiblity.

Quinn
01-07-2004, 01:29 AM
I can make it up Monday, Wednesday or Friday afternoons, or every second weekend.

DiscusZ
01-07-2004, 04:52 AM
I might be able to do the billing on my CC depending on what the total bill will be :biggrin:.

We would have to get those who want stuff to put their orders online with a total and I would add it up to see if it will fit on my card. If so I will use my CC


Just have to get the pickups done properly I am in the far SE of Calgary (Near Canadian man) I can pickup anytime during the week and weekends. Where would everyone pick up their stuff? ,my place? head to a Central Location? Probably at someones house would be best

Let me know I will be willing to do the Charge on the CC and hope everyone pays :)

Quinn
01-08-2004, 01:06 AM
Sorry gents, I'm out. Edmonton got their act together faster... :confused:

spikehs
01-08-2004, 01:08 AM
seems like JL is getting their next shipment of snails on friday, we should check back in after that to get our order together.

spikehs
01-10-2004, 05:55 PM
just emailed JL, they didn't get their invert shipment in due to weather..... i'll let everyone know when it does get in.

DiscusZ
01-16-2004, 01:28 AM
this still on?

spikehs
01-16-2004, 04:31 AM
still waiting to see if they got any tiger tail cukes in... I am still in who else is??

spikehs
01-16-2004, 05:18 PM
got an email back from them, they aren't getting them in untill MAYBE next week. So i will toss that idea... how many people do we have in still?? it seems like interested has dropped of some.

Canadian Man
01-16-2004, 07:27 PM
I'm still in Sean.

Bob I
01-17-2004, 12:38 AM
I'm still in, and in addition I am looking for a Fighting Conch. Does anyone know where to get one :question:

DiscusZ
01-17-2004, 08:07 AM
I am still in. Lets do the order.. How are we paying etc? I still am willing to do the charge on my card, then we have to decide where to do the pickup..


Jim

spikehs
01-19-2004, 03:54 AM
ok guys here is what i want to get... as for the rest of the details who is the most central? i am right by the uni, depending on the day i *might* be able to get it, not to sure though.

1 Lettuce Nudibranch
5 blue legged hermits
10 turbo snails
5 margarita snails

DiscusZ
01-19-2004, 05:02 AM
I am actually going drop out something else has come up and will not be able to par-take in this shipment.


Jim

Bob I
01-19-2004, 03:23 PM
ok guys here is what i want to get... as for the rest of the details who is the most central? i am right by the uni, depending on the day i *might* be able to get it, not to sure though.

1 Lettuce Nudibranch
5 blue legged hermits
10 turbo snails
5 margarita snails

I would avoid Margarita snails. I got some once, but they all disappeared.
I could still use uo to 12 Astrea Snails and the same number of Cerith Snails. I woulld also like to get a Fighting Conch, but I don't think J&L has them. If you are by the University you are close to me. :eek:

spikehs
01-19-2004, 10:07 PM
is this still a go? or do you guys think its not worth it anymore? I am in as longs as its still cost effective.

impreza
01-19-2004, 10:47 PM
how much is the shipping per person apprx?
i might be interested in about 10astrea and 10cerith and 10 blue-legged hermits...

spikehs
01-20-2004, 02:58 AM
shipping to calgary is 45.50 plus any additional taxes...

impreza
01-20-2004, 05:54 AM
shipping to calgary is 45.50 plus any additional taxes...

is that per person?

spikehs
01-20-2004, 06:41 AM
no, no, thats TOTAL... its one price for a cleanup crew.

impreza
01-20-2004, 03:11 PM
OH, ok.
So how much is it per person? How many ppl are in this group buy?

spikehs
01-20-2004, 03:36 PM
thats what we are trying to figure out... i think its 4 so far... so about an extra 12 bucks.

Bob I
01-22-2004, 04:27 PM
Well I am staying in because I know it can work. In the past it worked best when one person took charge. I still want two dozen snails (12 Astrea, 12 Cerith)and one unit of Chemipure. :rolleyes:

spikehs
01-22-2004, 04:43 PM
well my cc is gonna be full, so whoever can put it on their card should take charge (no pun intended!)

whaase
01-31-2004, 07:41 PM
Well, whenever it gets sorted out whi is doing the order, I'm in for a few things.

Walter

mnoll406
03-19-2004, 04:24 PM
Hey Guys,
I would be interested in some conchs. J&L should seperately charge cards for the order. I did an order with Deb, and that is what they did.

Mike

mnoll406
03-26-2004, 02:54 PM
Hey Guys,
I'm out. Found conchs at wais for $9.00.

Mike

spikehs
03-26-2004, 02:59 PM
wow, were they the fighting kind? or queen, or something else? thats pretty cheap for fighting conches.

andestang
03-26-2004, 04:47 PM
queens, at least the ones I saw last weekend.

Quinn
03-26-2004, 05:03 PM
Someone should ask him if they're tank-raised or wild-caught.

Bob I
03-26-2004, 05:10 PM
Someone should ask him if they're tank-raised or wild-caught.

Probably an excercise in futility. It is very unlikely you will get a correct answer. :sad:

mnoll406
03-26-2004, 05:11 PM
Hey Quinn,
They are really small, about 1.5". I would think they are captive raised, but I should have asked.

Mike

spikehs
03-26-2004, 05:12 PM
I thought ALL fighting and queen's HAD to be tank raised due to them being a restricted species? or am i mistaken...

Quinn
03-26-2004, 05:14 PM
As far as I know, you can still collect fighting conches, Strombus alatus. But queen conches (Strombus gigas) all have to be aquacultured. Bob is probably right though.

Can we get a photo of these guys?

dhraako
03-26-2004, 05:38 PM
I'd be in for 3 marg/turbo and nassa snails if this thing goes through..unless someone here knows of a cheap place in Calgary that sells snails...I won't even mention Picese...Gold's never has turf algea snails to my knowledge and I'm not to sure about Wai's..anyone have any info on this?

if not I'm in for J&L .. splitting the shipping makes me so much more interested

EmilyB
03-26-2004, 07:36 PM
I won't even mention Picese...

Just as a matter of interest for those who don't know, Pisces is completely redoing their salt water section, and it will take some time to complete. According to Mikey, it will ten times better.. :biggrin:

Quinn
03-26-2004, 07:38 PM
What does "redoing" involve?

EmilyB
03-26-2004, 07:56 PM
What does "redoing" involve?

It is a major project, that could take a year I guess. I never got into the details with him. The tanks are pretty much empty at this point (except for the sharks if anyone is interested..)

BMW Rider
03-26-2004, 08:33 PM
I will be needing a cleanup crew for my new 125 once it is running and cycled, but that will be in a few months I suspect. I would be interested in this deal too if the timing works out for me.

dhraako
03-26-2004, 08:49 PM
when exactly is this whole deal gonna go through? .. I was intersted in sooner than later..and maybe do another deal in a few months type idea (that'll prolly be when I'll need snail replacements anyway :) )

as for the lfs, it would be good to see then revamp and improve that SW section..its in dire need of repair :)

Quinn
03-26-2004, 09:54 PM
"This deal" has been in the works since the start of January. At this rate there will probably be a Calgary group order sometime in 2007... unless one of you guys takes the reigns. :razz:

christyf5
03-26-2004, 10:48 PM
This thread is pretty funny since the sale ended last month :wink:

dhraako
03-27-2004, 07:15 AM
ohh in that case I guess a new one needs to start up real soon :)

spikehs
03-27-2004, 03:54 PM
I'd be in for some stuff if someone wants to start a new one.....