Advise On Returning Tank.

[RANDYS]

I have a 5 gallon topfin tank that Petsmart sells #605515 (Aquascene 5 Aquarium). I got my tank at a yard sale for 1.00 used and it doesn't have a light. I contacted Topfin by email and told them that I was interested in obtaining a light for my tank but they said they did not sell spare parts, but they did say that their tanks had a lifetime warrantee and to take it to the nearest Petsmart and return it for a new one. 1st question does this mean that I'll get a new set-up, figure they can't open a box and just give me the tank, 2nd I believe this would be O.K. to do even if I didn't buy the tank since topfin has a lifetime warrantee on their items, what do you all think. I called the Petsmart around here and spoke to the Manager and mentioned to him that I was interested in getting just a light and that I didn't have the light for the tank and he said bring it in and they'd replace it no matter how old the tank. Now if this really goes through I will get a 39.00 dollar tank setup for almost nothing, just for returning an old tank. If this does go through I do have another identical tank that I also picked up for 1.00 that I'll do the same with. What a gift for my bettas!!

 

[PaPeRo]

Haha that's a very good deal! You lucked out.

 

[RANDYS]

Haha that's a very good deal! You lucked out.

Ya, didn't know that there was such a thing as lifetime waranttees on any tank, now I know what to look for when I go yardsaling.

 

[RANDYS]

Be prepared to show the papers though (warranty papers, and possibly the receipt), just in case.

EDIT: What kind of light do those topfin 5g tanks have? They might have it in stores, just make sure the wattage matches up.

When I called and spoke to the lady at Topfin she said that no reciept was necessary to return it just bring in the tank.

 

[Bozza]

Damn that sound like awesome plan. Let us know wat happens

 

[BBrain]

That sure beats my 15 gallon long that I paid CAN$6 for, and my 24 gallon that I paid $4 for!
I love my local "almost-free store"! (thrift shop)

 

[RANDYS]

It worked, took my old tank in a few hours ago and they gave me a brand new 5 gallon setup that rang out for aprox. 44.00. Santa came alittle early today, tomorrow I go and return my other tank which is identical but wisely not at the same PETSMART.

 

[gsta13]

lmao
N1 thats a nice little earner wack em on ebay lol

 

[RANDYS]

lmao
N1 thats a nice little earner wack em on ebay lol

Ya, that would be good to do but I am kind of obcessed with having tanks + now my female bettas will have nice homes to hang their hats in. After working so hard on a good deal I want to enjoy the fruits of it for along time.

 

[Gazoo]

I was following your post in Bettas My Webpagehttp/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=167954 and was surprised that PetSmart has such a liberal policy. You sure did get a great "deal", especially if you have another one to do. Since we all look at things in different ways, I don't think this is a practice that I could do as much as my bank account would like it.