[kwirky]

I agree, and there's some stuff I would like to just walk in and buy. More space would do well for that.

I think an existing store has the best chance to do that, since they already have a large sum of the investment made in their existing stores. And I forsee older stores as those that could be successful in such an investment, because they sport working business models (being in business for so long).

I think a cool idea for an item would be a "nano plug" I guess it could be nicknamed. A predrilled nano tank, that comes with a small return pump, about maybe 5 gallons, that can just be "plugged" into our existing setups. It could be sold with/without fancy lighting. How many of you would like to keep a mantis shrimp, and would do it if you could buy a little 5 gallon tank that you just hook up to your sump, that includes a little 13w PC light? How much would that cost, really? $100 retail at the most? single 13W PC light, 5 gallon tank, 25 feet of hosing, and a little 100gph submersible pump (to cover head of long hose). Mantis shrimp included for $110 lol. I could see Dennis and Albert going "want to keep a mantis shrimp, too? $110! just plug it into your setup!" hah

(watch somone steal this idea of mine. silly me not hording IP)

Instant satisfaction items like that would be a great thing for Calgary's disposable income, impulse purchase market.