midgetwaiter has some good points. I feel that there's obviously much more to business than just prices.
Also, I need to mention that not everyone is as sensible when it comes to business techniques. I can think of at least 1 LFS that brings in tankbusters every second week while most of its customers want small fish only. Since alot of the big fish go unsold (not everyone has a 160 gallon tank), there is considerable loss and to compensate for that, the person has to markup fish at least 350%. (500% in some cases)
Now tell me---is that smart?
Bottom line: It sometimes boils down to how well a person can operate a business.
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