bulbs from sun aquatics

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Originally Posted by UnderWorldAquatics

As mentioned, these are distributor prices that Venki was offering the public, he was offering product at these prices to generate some public awareness...that stage is finished and product is now being offered through retail locations. Comparable electronic ballasts "wholesale" for $230-$268, retail should be around $175-$185 or close to...

But as far as I know no eballasts have even been sold to customers so how could "that stage" be finished as it occurs to me it never started?

I can understand that the bulbs have concluded their introductory to the market, and now going forward are being sold at a regular retail pricing, but why haven't we been offered the $115 pricing on the eballasts?

That is a huge jump from promises of $115 ballasts to $175. Especially considering that regular PFO ballasts can be had for less than $140 and even an HQI ballast can be purchased for $179. Now I know that these are not electronic ballasts, but 250W of light is still 250W of light.

You're not the only one confused here Jamie!

PS... "comparible electronic ballasts" are available RETAIL at J&L for $229 - the Icecap 250W Electronic MH Ballast, or a Blueline E-Ballast through Champion Lighting for $149.90US.