experience with AQUACON

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  1. rlman41299

    rlman41299 Skunk Shrimp

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    like the title says. has anybody have any experience with aquacon? they have some of the sps i am looking for and i am tempted to make a purchase but wanted to see if anyone can chime in with their experience with the merchant. thank you. :)
     
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  3. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    aquacon.....

    I have no expereince with them because their reputation speaks for them. run a search on here and google and you be the judge. They have last I knew between 160-200 BBB disputed filed against them, and the ratio of complaints to compliments is about 30:1.

    I dont think I have ever read of anyone that has received an order where everything arrived alive.
     
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    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    They used to be great...back in 2000-2001 LOL.
    The most common comment now is their name suits them...AquaCON.
    They'll sell you things they don't have in stock, take your money, then only give you store credit for not getting what you want because they never get in what they've sold you. Their livestock health also has a lot of complaints.
     
  6. rlman41299

    rlman41299 Skunk Shrimp

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    Thank you for the response. Better take my hard earned money somewhere else then :)
    Love this forum!!!!
     
  7. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    ive only ordered from them twice, both times the stock was great and arrived healthy and alive and they have a great selection. but i have heard some awful stories of awful service and terrible livestock.
     
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  9. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    I've ordered from them with no complaints here :) their 40% off stuff can be great deals :)
     
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    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    I also reused their packaging to send some corals to Montana...and they made it there in perfect shape too....their packaging was stellar
     
  11. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I loved the corals I got from tallahasse im pretty sure it was an aquacon box... not aquacon corals.
     
  12. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I think I need to get some more corals sent to Montana... I could care less about the box