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It pays to plan ahead
Ron, KC4YOY wrote:
Bad things never happen at a good time... Snip Snip Snip Snip Snip It REALLY pays to plan ahead and make things easy to work on. I didn't hardly even get my hands wet. Happy ponding. Ron Yes! It does pay to plan ahead. and yes the longest part is driving to the "Big Orange or Blue Store". But the hardest part of planning ahead is (in my case) tying up Mega $100's in spare pumps sitting on the shelf. Waiting for one to go bad. I found a guy on eBay (TX). He normally ships only on a Friday. But, when I needed a pump in a semi-hurry, I contacted him and he was gracious enough to ship them out that day (Monday) I bought them. And had them in 3 days. Qty Pump Size HD or L's ebay 2 1600 GPH $245.00 @ $60.00 @ 4 330 GPH $45.00 @ $19.50 @ 2 1250 GPH $190.00 @ $50.00 @ _________________________________________________ 7 on the shelf $685.00 $205.00 Total At a substantial savings over HD or L. I had an extra $485.00 to spend elsewhere. Plus the peace of mind that my Pond Pigs won't get stressed over the loss of a pump for more than a few hours. /\/\ike Chagoi http://ourkoipond DOT com Chagoi AT ourkoipond DOT com trooper2000 AT rcn DOT com sarge AT itsmydoody DOT com sarge AT allinthelineofdoody DOT com |
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E-Bay has become the first place I look when I need something, and can wait
a few days to get it. Car parts, pond pumps, books, tools. Blue & Orange are good in a pinch, but it is a rare day I can't get it cheaper on E-Bay. I bought a pump on E-Bay, e-mailed the guy that my pond was dying without a pump, he had it on my fornt door porch the next day. E-Bay rocks.... Jay I found a guy on eBay (TX). He normally ships only on a Friday. But, when I needed a pump in a semi-hurry, I contacted him and he was gracious enough to ship them out that day (Monday) I bought them. And had them in 3 days. Qty Pump Size HD or L's ebay 2 1600 GPH $245.00 @ $60.00 @ 4 330 GPH $45.00 @ $19.50 @ 2 1250 GPH $190.00 @ $50.00 @ _________________________________________________ 7 on the shelf $685.00 $205.00 Total At a substantial savings over HD or L. I had an extra $485.00 to spend elsewhere. Plus the peace of mind that my Pond Pigs won't get stressed over the loss of a pump for more than a few hours. /\/\ike Chagoi http://ourkoipond DOT com Chagoi AT ourkoipond DOT com trooper2000 AT rcn DOT com sarge AT itsmydoody DOT com sarge AT allinthelineofdoody DOT com |
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E-Bay has become the first place I look when I need something, and can wait
a few days to get it. Car parts, pond pumps, books, tools. Blue & Orange are good in a pinch, but it is a rare day I can't get it cheaper on E-Bay. I bought a pump on E-Bay, e-mailed the guy that my pond was dying without a pump, he had it on my fornt door porch the next day. E-Bay rocks.... Jay I found a guy on eBay (TX). He normally ships only on a Friday. But, when I needed a pump in a semi-hurry, I contacted him and he was gracious enough to ship them out that day (Monday) I bought them. And had them in 3 days. Qty Pump Size HD or L's ebay 2 1600 GPH $245.00 @ $60.00 @ 4 330 GPH $45.00 @ $19.50 @ 2 1250 GPH $190.00 @ $50.00 @ _________________________________________________ 7 on the shelf $685.00 $205.00 Total At a substantial savings over HD or L. I had an extra $485.00 to spend elsewhere. Plus the peace of mind that my Pond Pigs won't get stressed over the loss of a pump for more than a few hours. /\/\ike Chagoi http://ourkoipond DOT com Chagoi AT ourkoipond DOT com trooper2000 AT rcn DOT com sarge AT itsmydoody DOT com sarge AT allinthelineofdoody DOT com |
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