Selling Corals for Profit $$$

[Slyguy00]

I agree with you there. I also would not buy something from somebody off here and sell it for more. But if i go to a store and see something i want and i know its worrh money i will keep a piece for myself and sell the rest to try and recover my costs. I dont see anything wrong with that.

[FishingGoalie]

Yup Me neither

[mseepman]

It surprises me that someone can feel as strong as the OP does about something yet still want to hide their ID There are always some "strong" personalities on these types of boards but overall Canreef is one of the most laid back groups I've ever encountered. I can't see everyone harassing the OP over their opinion so they should have done it under their real ID. Just my 2 cents.
As for the content of the post, well I agree that "flipping" isn't probably the best practice. There are always extenuating circumstances that could come into play but it's better to grow and frag your own stuff.

[Aquattro]

Buying something and selling half, or selling something you find you regret buying is fine. It's the bulk buying/growing for profit that isn't allowed. We let a lot of grey areas slide, but people that have a 20g tank, and a 200g frag system in the basement are considered commercial.
We strive to maintain the spirit of hobbyist sharing and supplementing some of the costs of the hobby, but if you're pulling in $800/mo regularly, you're a business!

[FishingGoalie]

800$ A MONTH? Thats crazy I only wish. The most I've made a month from selling frags was maybe 10$ :P

[Reef Pilot]

Well, if I can't sell more of these excess orange digi weeds in my tank, am going to have to start giving them away... Profit, shmofit... Wanna see my hydro bill?

[Aquattro]

The point is, if you have a large tank, and corals are breaking through the glass, you're going to have a lot to sell. It's the chopshop guys we're asking to sell elsewhere

[lastlight]

the point is it's easy enough to hide your real IP address if you need to. tskitty tsk tsk

[MarkoD]

Profit means you make more money then you spend. It's impossible to profit as a hobbiest in this hobby. Period

[darkreef]

i don't see the problem with it i just wouldnt buy it hehehe.

only thing that bothers me is when a nice shipment comes in and one person with a big wallet buys all the nice ones in seconds. share the beauty

but that doesn't even bother me im just jelouse because im not a fast buyer i like to do research before i get something