That's very true, dogofwar, a local aquarium society would be another great place, I wasn't aware of these until recently. I found one about a half hour from me, the North Jersey Aquarium Society, they meet every third thursday of the month at a Elk's lodge. They usually have a speaker and then a live auction which costs $5 to enter. From what I understand, it's a great place to buy and sell as well as network and learn from other locals. There's no reserve on anything and the seller and club usually split the profits. You can score items for a fraction of their original cost. I'll be going to my first one this thursday.