new aquarium plant designs 04172009 by ron beck

new aquarium plant designs 04172009 by ron beck

new consignment rate aquarium plants ron beck

Business is good and I am happy about that! So far, our 4th year of designing is well on its way to be better than years past. Its because of the many people who have decided to supporting me and purchase something different, my designs. I appreciate all their business / support but more importantly that they continue to return for even more! Without them, this never would have happened.

To share in that appreciation and to give back something in return, we are raising our consignment percentage to 25%. That means for every design sold @ $20.00, they earn $5.00 for each piece. Beyond that, the business didn't have to spend anything to bring the design inventory into their store.

For further details on the consignment program, click here. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. I'm more than happy to tweak the program if necessary, to get the design in your store and help you drive your business without have to tie up working capital in hopes that they sell.

Cheers - Ron beck

new designs 03042009 by ron beck

new aquarium plant designs 03042009 by ron beck
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new designs 02152009 aquarium plants by ron beck

new designs 02152009 aquarium plants by ron beck
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new designs aquarium plants 01212009 by ron beck

new designs aquarium plant by ron beck 10-01-08

new designs aquarium plant by ron beck 08-01-08

new email mailing list

And I thought this would be a small hobby?

aquarium interior design? aquarium plants, reptile plants, science class model plants, plants to use in a display environment, desk plants, fake tropical plants for your action figure collection, doll house plants, a little something for just above the kitchen sink, just a few along the top rim of the hot tub, with a small rock garden, plants for your pet snake or turtle; these are just some of the many ways in-which my designs were used! It's all very exciting for me!

After just a few short years, the amount of designs, items sold and number of special order requests has almost more than doubled! Yes, that certainly makes me happy and I have all of you to thank for that.

With all this growth I think now's a good time to start a mailing lists of sorts. It would be those who have purchased my designs and or the folks who are visiting the blog. The data base would consists of a customers name & their email address. All the information would be kept private and never shared.

The email would be sent when new designs are posted to the blog, ideas & changes and or if there is a new promotion under way. To sign up, just click on the fish eye for the e-form. If you decide down the road to have the emails stopped, all you need do is say so by emailing me.

As always, I appreciate all your support, patronage and most of all your honesty.

cheers!
ron beck

bartering is a great exchange!

I have always been a person who practices the old world idea of bartering, trading something for something. It brings people together and allows a great means of benefits when it comes to products and services.

That said, if there are particular privately owned pet shops in your areas that you think might consider offering my designs to their customers, please feel free to mention my work and pass along the blog address. Should they decide to contact me via email, please make sure they mention your name. If something were to develop, I would be happy to extend credit to you towards a future purchase. My way of saying thanks for the mention!

As always, I appreciate your continued support! cheers - ron beck

new designs aquarium plant 07-05-08 by ron beck

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new designs aquarium plant 07-02-08 by ron beck

aquarium plants by ron beck july promotion

Yes, it's Christmas in July!
To celebrate, we are offering free shipping (within the U.S. only) on all total purchases of just $10 or more!

Visit the ebay listings from July 1 threw July 31, 2008 to take advantage of this cheery deal!

new aquarium reptile plant designs 05-16-08

new aquarium reptile plant designs 04-15-08

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aquarium plant new designs 02082008 by ron beck

Tis the season for couples and with that in mind I thought why not design a few plants, having them both be the same style but different sizes. After that, list them on my ebay as a pair or group, therefore getting two plants for one great price!

Here are a few of the first "group" designs and new single designs, more to follow

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new aquarium side mounts by ron beck

New for 2008, the Side Mounts

This unique piece mounts on the inside / back of your tank, supported by a suction cup (included). The plant will enhance the look of the tank and also provide additional coverage higher up, for those who need it. Remember, not all fish swim at the bottom of the tank. This design also adds a more true depth effect to the tank as well. Cleaning it is also easy since the plant is not buried under gravel! Can be used in an aquarium or reptile environment. Product is life like and safe; no toxic products used.

Holiday Promotion 2007

Happy Holidays!

FREE SHIPPING

On your total purchase at my ebay of $10 or more, within the United States.

Offer begins 12/01/2007 and ends 12/16/2007.

All listings/posts on ebay will temporarily end as of 12/17/2007 and resume January 7, 2008 in observation of the holiday season.

fall promotion

SPECIAL FALL
PROMOTIONAL RATE!

FREE SHIPPING on all total orders of $20 or more!
(ends 11/30/2007) USPS within the United States.


Visit my ebay page!

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new designs 07-31-07

about

My designs?
Since March, 2006...
I’ve chosen what I feel are unique ideas for design & plant availability. My primary focus is on the tank interior you create and the space your pets flourish in. Through the years pursuing this hobby, I have always been disappointed by the limited “choices” of species and styles available for our tank interiors.

It’s safe to say most people spend a lot of time, money and energy making their personal living space comfortable and attractive. Do most with fish or reptiles spend that much time on their pets tank? Probably not, which is why many tank interiors are likely to not "stop traffic". Chances are also good that the fish or reptiles are more than likely, uncomfortable, within their glass house. I think the tank interior design decision should get an equal share of your personal style and their natural needs. Just imagine those florescent pink or orange plastic plants in a tank, in your Victorian themed parlor!

Face it, we get into fish & reptiles for one reason-to watch them! They are graceful, beautiful to look at and very unpredictable. With just a few minutes spent staring into the tank, all the stress of the day is gone. Peace is now completely yours. Rest assured, they will certainly appreciate them as well!

coming soon, july 2007

I am pleased to announce that the final preparations are almost complete. Within a few weeks you will be able to see and purchase many of my designs through our newest retail outlet, World Wide Aquarium & Pets in Philadelphia, PA.

World Wide Aquarium & Pets offers one of the best and largest selections of Fresh & Salt Water fish I've ever seen! They also offer a great selection of accessories, pet food and aquarium furniture. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and eager to help!

new designs 06-26-07

new designs 06-26-07

a customers concern

first and foremost it's very important to me that each customer is completely satisfied with their purchase.

a few days ago, an ebay customer purchased one of my designs. the transaction went smoothly and the item was then shipped. when the ebayer received the item purchased, they felt that they didn't get what was described in the items description.

here is their concern & remarks:

"Before I leave feedback, I just want to express my concern that what was pictured is not what I got.

Your description states "Purchase is for 1 silk aquarium or reptile plant spider plant grn ylw. (sap0133) aprox. 10" high 12" wide. Item is hand designed by myself. Can be used in an aquarium or reptile environment. Product is life like, long lasting and safe; no toxic products used. Weighted (w/natural river rock) plastic base.

While what I received fits the written description, missing are the rock formations, frog and plastic base shown in the picture".

the item description / photo was as follows:

Item number: 330119785261

Purchase is for 1 silk aquarium or reptile plant spider plant grn ylw. (sap0133) aprox. 10" high 12" wide. Item is hand designed by myself. Can be used in an aquarium or reptile environment. Product is life like, long lasting and safe; no toxic products used. Weighted (w/natural river rock) plastic base. FREE SHIPPING on all total orders of $30 or more within the United States.

next month, will be one year since this aquarium design idea was put into motion. this is the first time ever that this "question / concern" has come up and i would like to clarify things. the large rocks that are featured in the photograph are there as a display enhancement and not part of the auction purchase. i use them within the photograph to create a reproduction of what the plant for sale might look like within an aquarium environment. the frog featured in the photograph is also a display item and made of ceramic; not available as part of the described auction / buy it now purchase item. the square base that all of the visual items & plant design are in is actually an old Pyrex square baking dish which is used to simulate the "base" of an aquarium. the plant design itself was actually secured with-by a clear plastic base (hidden in the photo / under the gravel) weighted with natural river rock.

i do feel bad that the said buyer was lead to believe that they were going to receive all the additional "display" items along with the described plant design. in the future, listed items descriptions will now also contain a clear notation that the "additional display items (rocks, frog, glass base) " are not part of the said / listed auction. it is my hope that this will clear any future confusion.

i am sorry that this particular ebay member felt this way. I hope these steps will help future buyers to have a clearer understanding of what they are bidding on / buying. i always appreciate any concerns and or feedback from anyone.

new line to the collection

With the popularity and success of the clip / hook style designs, I’m introducing an additional new line of aquarium or reptile plants to the collection. These particular designs will feature plants that are unique in style, provide added coverage, offer flexibility in placement, make cleaning easier, provide a “truer” depth perception to the environment and are value priced!

The designs will be mounted onto a piece of plastic canvas – secured by a suction cup to the inside back of the tank, making the item weigh less (reduced shipping rate) and cost less to buy! Initially there will be two standard prices, regardless of style, based on the size of the canvas. Small design: $5.99 and Large $6.99. Shipping cost (within U.S.) for either size is only $4.00 per item purchased at my ebay. Over all size dimensions of the design will vary by style and will be noted within their individual description.

This particular design is meant to rest against the back of the tank, inside of course. This unique and space saving design has the foliage mounted on a piece of plastic canvas. The design is held in place using a suction cup (included) for stable mounting which makes positioning the design/unit very flexible. This design is meant to give the interior a more true depth effect and to supply ample cover for those who need. Since the plant isn’t under gravel, cleaning is extra easy! The cost of shipping on this item is slightly less than the “plastic base” designs because the weight is less; no river rock.

new designs 05-15-2007

logo: aquarium lifestyle designs by ron beck

feel free to copy / paste my logo to your web site, news group, blog or your myspace page. if you could please include a link back to the aquarium lifestyle blog page, I would appreciate it!

http://aquariumlifestyle.blogspot.com/

new designs 04-01-07