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tripchip
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possible good find for buying coir in bulk
#9098891 - 10/19/08 04:29 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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A large 4 cu ft. bale that it ready to use. No water needed to expand.
now thats a big ole bag of coir!
HERES the link.
they also have compressed smaller bales.
comments and feedback please!
-------------------- Psilocybe Cubensis Psilocybe comes from the Greek root "psilos" meaning bald head and Cubensis because it was first recognized as a new species from specimens collected in Cuba. CHIP
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9098893 - 10/19/08 04:32 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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I just orderd 2 of these guys
-------------------- Psilocybe Cubensis Psilocybe comes from the Greek root "psilos" meaning bald head and Cubensis because it was first recognized as a new species from specimens collected in Cuba. CHIP
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9098903 - 10/19/08 04:58 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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I just recently met a supplier in this city that is offering those exact compressed bricks of coir for $30, supposedly they make up to a garbage full of coir once expanded.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9098905 - 10/19/08 05:01 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Good looking out, I ordered the 2.5 compressed brick. They want $60 for the big bag you don't need to touch? No thanks ill do it myself!
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JMR
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: dothedew69]
#9098911 - 10/19/08 05:07 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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How much was shipping on those bad boys?
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: dothedew69]
#9098913 - 10/19/08 05:08 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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yeah i wouldnt buy the big bale especially because it would take up a lot of space and is expensive. Im glad I found this site, decent prices and now i dont have to leave my house to search for larger bricks now. those little guys from petsmart just dont cut it. plus you get more for your money this way. i just saved gas money also.
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9098921 - 10/19/08 05:18 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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No valid shipping methods are available for your order. You will be contacted regarding shipping when your order is processed.
this is what it said while placing my order. so it didnt give me shipping price. I paid for the 2 mini bales though. Im guessing ill get an email with the shipping cost. Im guessing they will get an exact quote. im guessing 10-15 bucks??? they are in canada and im in the US. It cant be too much. either way im sure its still worth it for the amount of coir u get compared to the little bricks. ill let you guys know when I find out for sure.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9098965 - 10/19/08 06:18 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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If I remember correctly, this place is in Canada so shipping will probably be pretty damn high going to the U.S.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: FooMan]
#9099326 - 10/19/08 10:13 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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yeah i have my order form completely filled out..
just waiting to make sure i dont get boned on shipping.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: templeton1]
#9099356 - 10/19/08 10:20 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Awesome thank you CHIP!!!!
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: nykon]
#9099502 - 10/19/08 10:54 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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driving 2 miles to the nearest hydroponic store > waiting for the mail.
good deal if you need to order it.
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Edited by gofudgeyourself (10/19/08 10:56 AM)
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: gofudgeyourself]
#9099670 - 10/19/08 11:46 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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I have looked at those before thought about ordering.. but I had no idea how I would split that JUMBO brick up lol..
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: Grogan]
#9099726 - 10/19/08 12:00 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Just take an axe to it. TIMBER!
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: JMR]
#9099846 - 10/19/08 12:34 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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i get it for free =)
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: baiseoner]
#9101617 - 10/19/08 08:10 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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http://www.brewngrow.com/detail.jsp?item=2304&category=23
whats everyones thoughts on this link?? is that coir good for this hobby??? This is now the official coir thread lol.. anyone else have any good links for coir??
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9106831 - 10/20/08 09:51 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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So it is about $24 shipped for that compressed huge cube. It will make the equivalent of 7 or so zoo med bricks so really if you buy the 3 packs at the pet store at 11.99 like at petco, they cost nearly the same per brick. I canceled my order.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: dothedew69]
#9107446 - 10/20/08 11:38 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Well I just bought 4 of these 3 packs http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6016+6040+6494&pcatid=6494 they came to twelve something and with shipping it came to a grand total of $24.95... thats 12 bricks for $25 good deal to me.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: JMR]
#9107466 - 10/20/08 11:41 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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JMR link dont work are those bricks eco earth?
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: dothedew69]
#9107513 - 10/20/08 11:49 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
dothedew69 said: So it is about $24 shipped for that compressed huge cube. It will make the equivalent of 7 or so zoo med bricks so really if you buy the 3 packs at the pet store at 11.99 like at petco, they cost nearly the same per brick. I canceled my order.
yeah but do the math. your paying CANADIAN prices. so 24 bucks just turned into 20
plus i got 2 of the big bricks for 35.06 American
my total was $42.00 CANADIAN.
thats about 14 regular bricks for $2.50 a brick (american money)
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107529 - 10/20/08 11:53 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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noobie shroomey heres the link he provided. i just took a piece of that link and figured it out.here it is. is eco earth any good? is there such a thing as bad/cheap coir?
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107533 - 10/20/08 11:54 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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that stuff is a good deal if its ideal for this hobby. im gonna find out how much shipping is.
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107544 - 10/20/08 11:55 PM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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also a local hydroponic store has this brand here.. is this stuff gonna be better than the cheap stuff or is it all the same shit?
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107583 - 10/21/08 12:02 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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i just bought that yesterday at my local pet store it was like 9 bucks yea you can get bad coir but its rare like for instance the link you posted the fibers are too big(long)you want the texture more like dirt not like hair(if that makes any since) or if you get husks and not coir husks are big chunks and the myc has a hard time colonizing it it will work but takes forever
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-------------------- AMU Best Thread Ever CapZilla said: not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some. Citric said: Your signature is wrong on colonization temps! GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION Thank you mycochef
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: noobieshroomie]
#9107618 - 10/21/08 12:07 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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so the eco stuff is good stuff then? thats what your saying? Thats a pretty good deal on that shit from the link the other guy posted. just curious about shipping charges. my guess to make it worth it i would have to order about 5 or more of those 3 packs.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107692 - 10/21/08 12:21 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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yea its pretty good i use it alot and i get good results look in the post "are these ready?"you will see what i mean
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-------------------- AMU Best Thread Ever CapZilla said: not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some. Citric said: Your signature is wrong on colonization temps! GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION Thank you mycochef
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: noobieshroomie]
#9107727 - 10/21/08 12:26 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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sweet. i wont even look in the post. i take your word for it. check back at this post. ill update in a few minutes with shipping costs from that site.
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107756 - 10/21/08 12:31 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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shipping is 9.99
when i did my order I orderd 5 of the 3-packs. so thats 15 bricks for 28.44 thats under 2 bucks a brick! seems like a reasonably good deal? any thoughts?
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107769 - 10/21/08 12:34 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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revised my order.
i changed it to 10 3-pack's shipping was still 9.99 total- $46.89
thats $1.56 a brick
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107784 - 10/21/08 12:37 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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im gonna order some now my self i paid almost 9 bucks(including tax) that would be like 40 dollars if i got that many from the pet store im sold on that site btw you should check it out the other dude needs advice too and im probaly gonna give away prints from that tray
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-------------------- AMU Best Thread Ever CapZilla said: not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some. Citric said: Your signature is wrong on colonization temps! GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION Thank you mycochef
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107801 - 10/21/08 12:40 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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or 99 cents if you buy 36 3-packs for $106.93 shipping this time was 10.99
thats 108 bricks!!!
lol ok enough with the math.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107808 - 10/21/08 12:42 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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yea havent done that shit seince high school my head kinda hurts now lol
-noobie-
-------------------- AMU Best Thread Ever CapZilla said: not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some. Citric said: Your signature is wrong on colonization temps! GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION Thank you mycochef
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107812 - 10/21/08 12:43 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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it tells you at checkout that you can add so much more $$$ worth of products to your order before the shipping price goes up. yeah i wont need 108 bricks but even at 1.56 a brick that isnt bad at all!
who needs advice??
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107836 - 10/21/08 12:47 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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they don't need advice they just need a good link.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107837 - 10/21/08 12:47 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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RemainRandom50 post titled Are these ready?
-noobie-
-------------------- AMU Best Thread Ever CapZilla said: not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some. Citric said: Your signature is wrong on colonization temps! GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION Thank you mycochef
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: JMR]
#9107859 - 10/21/08 12:51 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Also since we are on the round of finding cheap prices anyone have a cheaper price for micopore tape than this http://www.woundcareshop.com/whitemicroporetape.aspx I am looking at the 2" x 10' 6 pack for $12.29 in town that would cost me over twenty.
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tripchip
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: JMR]
#9107875 - 10/21/08 12:53 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
JMR said: Also since we are on the round of finding cheap prices anyone have a cheaper price for micopore tape than this http://www.woundcareshop.com/whitemicroporetape.aspx I am looking at the 2" x 10' 6 pack for $12.29 in town that would cost me over twenty.
didnt look at that site but that gives me an idea for a new thread. Im going to make one for cheap finds.
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9107920 - 10/21/08 01:03 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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My local hydroponics store sells them for 10€ 6 bricks. I think that's $15 in usd..
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Re: possible good find for buying coir in bulk [Re: tripchip]
#9108485 - 10/21/08 04:49 AM (15 years, 5 months ago) |
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i just bought a 30 lb bag of coir for 20 dollars ay my local hydroponic store he has a site and ships. the site is Hydro store The product is not on his site but if you ask him or call him up and ask tell him mark told you to you talk to him..
If he ask which mark tell him the worm castings gypsum and coir mark..
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