Brad's 100 'n Change Cube-like Journal

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

that sucks dude. I'd have taken some off ya too, but I'm months away from firing mine up as well.

It's nice enough rock and all, if I decide to down grade to a biocube 14, but nothing usable in my tank.

At this point, I'm not sure there's ever been an unhappier customer in the history of customers!
I had my LFS guy call and specifically and repeatedly get assurances this exactly would not happen, and that I would get 6-7 large pieces in each of 2 boxes. I asked to have a couple of plate pieces added, and instead I got a third 40# box of flat pieces. I mean, WTF?? I ordered 100, not 140. And I can't use 120 of it. So now I'm on the hook for 3 boxes, shipping and stuck with a tank of curing rock that will end up over my back fence.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I have to pursue that before I publicly get into it. The rock came through my LFS via one of our sponsors.

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Currently discussing with Walt Smith, who is suggesting he sent no such order. So this appears to be re-boxed LA rock. Or rather, rubble.

Ugh, you have ALL the bad luck! Don't bother with lotto tickets - you won't win anyway! In all seriousness, I think Walt Smith will be good to deal with over this matter.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

Ugh, you have ALL the bad luck! Don't bother with lotto tickets - you won't win anyway! In all seriousness, I think Walt Smith will be good to deal with over this matter.

Yes, the lottery thing isn't working out well either.

Walt has been great, and is sending replacement rock to Van. I have to cover it to the Island, but not a big deal.
Since I have rock here already, I can't really send it back to Fiji, so selling that, and everyone involved is eating a bit of cost, probably me included. Perhaps not, if I can work out one more good deal with someone starting a large tank that needs some seed rock. We'll see..
It's not a perfect solution, but reasonable, given the circumstances.

[Myka]

^ Yeah, it's tough to replace rock. It's not like you can just send it back. I hope it doesn't end up costing you more than you planned on spending - that's the main point.

[hillegom]

Brad, do you need someone to pick up the rock and put it on the bus?
Or whatever transportation?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by hillegom

Brad, do you need someone to pick up the rock and put it on the bus?
Or whatever transportation?

Thanks, but no. It will arrive at the airport and get transferred to Harbour Air to fly right into town here.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

^ Yeah, it's tough to replace rock. It's not like you can just send it back. I hope it doesn't end up costing you more than you planned on spending - that's the main point.

Well, I hope to be able to sell it all, and the difference in cost and my sale price is being absorbed by Tim. Which is great, as it's not really his fault in any way. I have almost half lined up, and I should be able to get the rest gone. Costing me more salt to cure it, as I have to do two batches now, but that's not too terrible. Overall, I think I should come out ok, and as long as I get the rock I'm after, I'll have gotten over it in a few months

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Yes, the lottery thing isn't working out well either.

I won $20 last week. Oh yeah...well on my way to the 649 cloud.

[Aquattro]

Ok, after way more time and money than I had planned, here is what the new revision of the tank looks like. Needs some tidying up, some frags not mounted yet. I have less real estate than I thought I would, and as a result, I have about 25 pieces that need to go to new homes today. Hate when that happens

[H2o2]

I am coming to the shipyard at the beginning of January and I can always help re home