Chinese LED Group Buy

mess7777 · #1 01-16-2013, 06:52 PM

depends on how many and how sales are lately.

I've seen IT2040 for $240 instead of $319.

Of course, it's entirely possible they say $309 too, rendering it useless!

007rick · #2 01-16-2013, 09:58 PM

Just bought two sets of d120 from evergrow and have to say that I am pleased with the quality... Happy I didn't pay 4x the price for quote unquote better known products!

somewherebeyondthesea · #3 01-17-2013, 05:08 AM

I'd be interested in a group buy if the price was right

oyf709 · #4 01-17-2013, 05:55 AM

um...Reefbreeders actually selling them. They even offer warranty from US.

kam · #5 01-17-2013, 05:59 AM

I was actually just going to order a pair... so if the price is right, im down

mess7777 · #6 01-17-2013, 12:13 PM

alright, sounds good. I am well aware of reefbreeders and reefsupplycanada selling these, but hey is there's a way to save some $$ to spend on something else why not. I'll check around and get back to here, there does seem to be some interest.

mess7777 · #7 01-17-2013, 01:43 PM

OK, I did a little legwork.

The minimum order is 12 units of any one type.

I was able to get an initial price on the IT2060 units(24" fully controllable with moonlights) for $250/each shipping included. There will be duties on this to be sure, I did see a group buy in the states and they were charged $80 brokerage fees. We could expect the same or a bit more plus of course our government wanting their GST cut as well. I am thinking it will be about $40 less a unit than other sites are offering. Of course then we have to think about getting it out to individuals, probably around $15-$25 more shipping in Canada per unit.

The price quoted was for all units with the same color configuration. I am pretty confident that I could negotiate some changes here if we can't agree on a color scheme.

For the D120 units, again it would need to be a minimum order of 12 units. I wasn't able to secure pricing, but I am pretty sure I could get them between $140-150 each shipped.

When it comes down to it, I will be trying to negotiate even better pricing, but wanted to provide a ballpark figure....without knowing I have enough interested parties I don't have very much leverage!