oregon aqua

i have been working on starting a business for d.i.y. aquarium projects.

my goals are to sell stuff that is
1. hard to get
2. have to buy more then you need. i.e. 12ft clear pvc when you only need 1 foot
3. at a price that saves you money(but still makes me a little)

so far what i have in mind is

fertilizer bottles with measure chambers or with out
dosing syringes 15 or 10ml
quick disconnect for plumbing that can connect to hose or pvc (i like these alot)
12 - 18" clear PETG (like pvc) tubes for reactors.
22psi co2 regulators
mylar sheets
ph probe holders also are good for connecting inline heaters (already selling these on e-bay)
paintball adapters to standard co2 regulators.
ricca net
12vdc power supplies
and maybe solenoids (i have to test the ones i can get and see if they will work good)
led moon lights blue and white


their are places you can get this stuff but you normally have to buy in bulk like the pvc pipe is normally sold in 12' sections. ph probe holders that i get are sold in packs of 25 or 50.

stuff i most likely wont sell are:
ballast their are many online retailers with good prices.
basically stuff that is easy to get from home depot or lowes type stores.

for safety for the buyer and me, if and when i start this idea it will be sold through E-bay.
i will have a list on my site and you send me an e-mail with what you want and i will make a buy it now auction for you.

so would anyone be interested in me starting this?
and what other items would be good to add?
if this works i plan on making my website better so i can sell with that.

well i wanted to floats this by you all and see what you think?
i want to make this an affordable option to find the parts you need.

 

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hoppycalif

That is a good idea for a store that fits a need. You will need to find a way to keep shipping costs from swamping the item prices - $2 for a piece of pipe plus $15 shipping ceases to be a good buy. I have no idea how to control the shipping prices.

Generic high quality reflectors in lengths suitable for single bulbs could be a good product.

I can't think of other items that would be good to add, but I'm sure ideas will show up.

SKSuser

Padding the order out with plants that you've grown would encourage some buyers to take the plunge even in the face of higher shipping.

Afyounie

This is a great idea. I have been looking for some of the things that you are planning to sell. Maybe you could do something like aquatic magic does with their ebay store.

oregon aqua

thanks for the reply s. i will start looking for a good source for reflectors. and the e-bay store is a good idea.

the shipping has always been a big pet peave of mine. i dont think shipping on anything i would be selling will be over 5-6 dollars most will be around 2-3 dollars. usps 3 day ship from oregon to new york.

i plan on starting this soon. soon as i get my taxes back.

Afyounie

Can't wait, I been looking for some of those dosing syringes.

oregon aqua

ok im getting my list together for the store have a couple of questions for you guys.

what sizes of hose are on your canister filters? mine is 5/8" id. i can get 5/8, 1/2, 3/8,

and anyone else have any request for my inventory?

SKSuser

I'm assuming by your low quoted shipping cost that you are already aware of the free boxes that the USPS will drop at your door if you order them online.

I agree with you. Our family has been able to run several profitable ebay businesses without charging rediculous shipping. In fact, buyers are willing to pay a little more to get the item from us instead of from a seller who inflates their shipping costs. The buyer pays less, and you still make more profit. Its a good deal all around.

YankyTexan

1) glue for acylic
2) tubing for Co2
3) filter material
4) drill bits for glass
5) water proof endcaps

That's a start

cs_gardener

One of my filters has 5/8" id, the other four have 1/2" id hoses. It would be great to get the hoses, connectors, etc without having to either pay an excess amount for shipping or waiting until I have a long list of things to buy so the shipping cost is spread out.

Any chance of carrying suction cups w/tubing holders? Airline tubing holders are very common, but finding holders for larger diameter tubing can be aggravating.

 

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