Bartash
Member
After visiting many internet sites offering equipment and products for planted tanks ive noticed that many of them are concentrating on high end/expensive products. I totally agree that these products are great products and can make your tanks look fantastic. I do however feel that the market they are aiming at is the people with money and neglecting the younger hobbyists or people who simply cannot afford these products.
Where are the shops that cater for both?
It seems like many shops have given up trying to source affordable equipment.
Im sure i will be totally flamed for this post but i feel it has to be said, if it was not for all the fantastic people who sell and trade products in the forum many people would not have the amazing tanks they do. I am not aiming this at any certain stores nor will i mention any of those stores and i hope that people can discuss in this thread without naming stores as well.
Is it a case of a hobby becoming so popular that prices naturally rise? or is it because certain companies are forcing prices higher.
Well im sure im waffling here and going off topic but its food for thought and it would be great to hear other peoples views.
Please do not flame anyone that posts in this thread, this is a discussion and every ones own opinion.
My comments are of my own opinion and are not aimed at any person and/or store i have respect for everyone in the hobby and everyone who sells products.
On a side not i got banned from a forum for placing a filter review of a product in their "review" section because it was not bought from one of their sponsors, even though none of their sponsors sold filters. The message i got was that the sponsors pay to keep the site running and its unfair on them. Thats one of the reasons i love UKAPS even though they have sponsors they do not restrict open talk.
Carl
Where are the shops that cater for both?
It seems like many shops have given up trying to source affordable equipment.
Im sure i will be totally flamed for this post but i feel it has to be said, if it was not for all the fantastic people who sell and trade products in the forum many people would not have the amazing tanks they do. I am not aiming this at any certain stores nor will i mention any of those stores and i hope that people can discuss in this thread without naming stores as well.
Is it a case of a hobby becoming so popular that prices naturally rise? or is it because certain companies are forcing prices higher.
Well im sure im waffling here and going off topic but its food for thought and it would be great to hear other peoples views.
Please do not flame anyone that posts in this thread, this is a discussion and every ones own opinion.
My comments are of my own opinion and are not aimed at any person and/or store i have respect for everyone in the hobby and everyone who sells products.
On a side not i got banned from a forum for placing a filter review of a product in their "review" section because it was not bought from one of their sponsors, even though none of their sponsors sold filters. The message i got was that the sponsors pay to keep the site running and its unfair on them. Thats one of the reasons i love UKAPS even though they have sponsors they do not restrict open talk.
Carl