Filstar price hike - The Water Bucket

ingg · 02-02-2008, 05:34 AM

Bummer, they have skyrocketed in price on both big al's and petsmart. Used to be the great bang for the buck option, and now they are right in line with Eheims!

spypet · 02-02-2008, 05:52 AM

we just discussed how to get them cheapest here on PTF;
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sw...ar-xp-3-a.html
if you can't see this thread, we found it still cheap at;
http://www.kensfish.com/filstarcanisterfilters.html

JAXON777 · 02-02-2008, 06:03 AM

Yea kens is by far the best price bought a xp4 from them last yr and two xp3 last week

modster · 02-10-2008, 02:27 PM

has anyone try to do a price match with big al? i think they will hate you forever

voiceofid · 02-12-2008, 12:15 AM

wow, they jacked up the price on petsmart by 40 dollars! holy geeze! glad i picked mine up before the price hike!

redstrat · 03-13-2008, 10:29 AM

wow seems like a pretty dumb move on Rena's part, I know the economy has changed but this hobby is not a place people are going to be spending extra money these days especially when you could in many cases by a better known name like ehiem for the same price or less... wow! I was just about to buy an xp3 to replace my xp2 then I saw the new prices I was shocked, I think i'm going to reconsider bying another filstar now. it sure is good to see Ken's has them available at the old prices I wonder how long that will last, if I had the cash now i'd do it in a heartbeat but if that price goes up too... goodbye rena

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goalcreas · 03-13-2008, 10:40 AM

Don't forget about Ebay, still and always will be some good prices there.

However, I don't actually like Rena filters, but since the price was soooo cheap and I could price match the PetSmart online price in the store and just go and get one when I needed one, it was WORTH it to me, but with the prices going up and being able to get an Eheim Ecco for less now, if I don't need it right away and can wait for long shipping (not paying the upgrade to get it here quick) then I would go with a different filter (I can't stand the intake on the Rena's)

helgymatt · 03-13-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by goalcreas

(I can't stand the intake on the Rena's)

I just spray painted mine black with Krylon Fusion

goalcreas · 03-13-2008, 11:51 AM

It is not just the color, I just hate them, everything about them.

redstrat · 03-13-2008, 01:23 PM

yeah it definately seemed like the price was right before now its definately time to consider the other filters out there because quality/$ ratio may be way better at the new prices. thats why I said I think rena is pricing themselves out of the market, I hope this isn't a sign of future price hikes in the hobby.