To return or not to Return..

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by elweshomayor, Dec 18, 2010.

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    So I got my lights yesterday.... And they are ok. ( better than I thought)
    They are coralife fixture. T5s 72"...
    The fixture is quite thin though and it comes with 4 different plugs. 1 for (purple)actinic, 1 for daylights and 2 for my LED moonlights, each turns 3 on.

    LFS said that I could return it if I didn't like it. And get full refund.
    With the money back and 100 more I can get the other lights I think might be better? Aquatic life t5 72" fixture. With timer, 1 plug( probably lol) and 6 LEDs.
    And blue actics.. I kinda hate the purple.

    I kinda hate the idea of having the lfs return the lights but if the other ones are better what ever is best for the tank.


    Should I return?
     
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  3. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I would return and get the better lights.
     
  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You don't sound that thrilled by this light. I would return it and get the one you have confidence in.
     
  5. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    If you don't like them then I don't see the point in keeping it, especially if there are ones you like better.
     
  6. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    Yeah I'm not too thrilled...
    They are ok I guess and i would keep them if I couldn't afford anything else but..... Lol

    Does any one know how much would overnight shipping cost for this kind of lights?
    I don't wanna go back to my stupid lights lol...
    I'm goin to return this on Tuesday so if I order today and they ship Monday I'll have them Tuesday and I'll be a happy camper :D
     
  7. 2in10

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    You would pay something in the range of $75 to $100 for overnight shipping on something that size. You can always put the item in a shopping cart and then go through the payment process until you see what the shipping is.
     
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  9. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    Ok cool. Yeah I'll be paying 134.... o_o
    7 days isn't that much right????? Lol


    And my LFS said he has to take 15% return policy... Nice way to tell me AFTER I decided to return the lights...( apparently that's what his supplier charges him)
     
  10. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Or it is an excuse to make something out of it. There are some suppliers that charge a fee, but the ones I have dealt with do not.
     
  11. 2in10

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    Yeah, lovely disclosure timing. 7 days isn't too long except when you want something. hang in there it will pass quicker than you think.
     
  12. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    I hope that's not it... It's 79 dollars just to return a fixture I haven't used for more than 3 hours. that's way too much money.. I'm kind of pissed about that right now because he told me he would refund all the money before....