For Calgary most shipments arrive on Thurdays, so if you go there in the evening or early on Fridays you should be alright. I have also found that if you tell the lfs what you want they can either order it or save it for you when it comes in. Most of the stores will match each other on prices if it is the same item.
Hope this helps

Mikee I think there is some pipefish in stock, maybe bandeds and alligator

Yup, we have Alligator pipefish.