How do you rate your LFS
 

I shop out of the city because I would pay more.

Hey Deb,

I guess I am lucky live were I do......... we have some great shops like J&L & Ocean :)

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

I am also a bit crazy when it comes to LFS tourism ;) When ever I go on a trip I always plan some side trips to the LFS :)

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

I'm gonna have to say selection.
Which we dont get a huge amount of on the Island.
So I also due a lot of online buying.

IME price overrides other considerations for most people.

I like to have decent prices and staff that actually keep the type of tanks they give advice on.

good price and good selection= no shopping around

For me knowlage and the willingness to use it is a big concideration.
I was at a LFS store and watched this young lady pickup a complete nano kit with plastic coral and a "Nemo"
I asked her one or 2 Q's and found she had no idea what she was or should be buying.
But she had been told by the sales person "No problem, you have everything you need."
And I know the sales guy knew better but they jusy wanted to make the sale.

This is a big one for me as well. I can't stand LFS's where the employee's will sell you anything you desire and tell you only what you want to hear. I like when I go to my LFS (no names needed) and they turn me down on something I want. They always have a good reason for it, and for that I always thank them. It's only the right thing to do. Obviously now after 2 years I know more myself, but still the odd time there's things I think I can keep, in which I really can't, or shouldn't. So this would be #1 for me as a newbie, but now I would say price and selection is my #1.

Price is always a consideration however we are so lucky in Vancouver to have such a variety of LFS. I am sure that the reason I am still in the hobby is that stores like J&L and OA are on the leading edge of what is required to keep this hobby interesting and they do it at a reasonable price.

Tom R