Boxing Day Sales!

[SteveConn]

NOTE BY MODERATOR: These threads have been moved here to continue the discussion.

The "sales" this year are pitiful, just knocking off 10-15% if even that most places I've looked. Anyone find a place that has better deals local or online?

Sure miss Big Als salt sale! Would always buy my salt this time of year.

[Skim]

I guess Big Al's did not have a Salt sale. I tried to tell people not to expect any great sales as the stores are so tight to their margins to stay competitive. If you think its bad now wait tell the new year. Carbon Tax so you know shipping will go up so that means everything will go up and they talking about our Dollar dropping to as low as 55 to 65 cents. This reminds me of last time the Dollar dropped really low and a bunch of Companies took advantage of it to move south. I would not be surprised to see prices on some equipment going up by 20 to 30 %, soon a box Instant Ocean will be $90.00. If these things do happen I think I will closing down the Reef Tank and making it Planted Community Tank, back to some more simpler times.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!

[DKoKoMan]

Originally Posted by SteveConn

The "sales" this year are pitiful, just knocking off 10-15% if even that most places I've looked. Anyone find a place that has better deals local or online?

Sure miss Big Als salt sale! Would always buy my salt this time of year.

Big Al's in Edmonton had a salt sale for Boxing Day, bought 3 pails. Strange that it wasn't across the board.

[SteveConn]

Big Als closed down in Calgary a few months back.
I get stores are wanting their profit margins, but there's a fine line between profits and pricing people out and decreasing their overall profits as a result. Too bad we rely so much on US markets, that surely cant be helping.
I've noticed Canreef seems to be quieter now, especially here in Calgary.

[zhasan]

Originally Posted by SteveConn

Big Als closed down in Calgary a few months back.
I get stores are wanting their profit margins, but there's a fine line between profits and pricing people out and decreasing their overall profits as a result. Too bad we rely so much on US markets, that surely cant be helping.
I've noticed Canreef seems to be quieter now, especially here in Calgary.

Agree with you on the forum being much quieter. I think it's across the board.

There used to be a lot more activity with folks sharing ideas and updating journals.

[smokinreefer]

I was hoping to save a few dollars on ati bulbs...
Haven't seen them on sale.

[Myka]

The weak Canadian dollar is making margins smaller for retailers. Cost of goods (inc livestock) has gone up about 30% in the last 18 months or so just due to the dollar, and retail pricing certainly hasn't gone up that much. That just means the LFS has less wiggle room to put things on sale. Suppliers haven't been offering many sales this year to the retailers, so that isn't helping either. Despite all this, there are still lots of good deals in the LFS's this week though!

[duncangweller]

I dropped the ball fairly substantially thinking JL would discount ATI fixtures the same as they did on black Friday.....They didn't!

[smokinreefer]

Originally Posted by kyl

I think most of the stores do the best they can considering almost every manufacturer seems to be running MAP requirements to sell their goods these days.

Completely understand, but consumers have always been used to getting some deals on Boxing Day.

Originally Posted by GQsmooth

Even the online Canadian retailers like JL and reefsupplies didn't have any blowout deals on equipment or supplies. Very sad as I was hoping to find some amazing deals.

Agreed. I was hoping to get a few things at even 10% off.

Originally Posted by duncangweller

I dropped the ball fairly substantially thinking JL would discount ATI fixtures the same as they did on black Friday.....They didn't!

Oh man, I hear you. I saw the prices then and expected the same for Boxing Day as well.

Having said that, I am fully prepared to give my LFSs a good chunk of change when I set up my tank. The same stores that have served me well since I started the hobby, they deserve our support or they'll disappear.

[DKoKoMan]

I agree with the loyalty to the solid LFS that have been there through thick and thin. Most of the time they will be comparable or offer something close to online price and maybe throw in extras with your purchase.