Re: It pays to plan ahead

[chagoi]

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
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[Jay Adair]

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