naesco, who is going to pass this law? Nobody! And since we make up such a small part of the purchasing force in any LFS, they couldn't give a damn if you supported them or not. Let's face it, you aren't good for business. You tell other customers about J&L, you talk customers out of buying things and you buy most of your stuff online. I for one am surprised my LFS even lets me in the door. If I told her I was going to shop on the other side of town, she'd pay for a cab!!
Now don't get me wrong, I agree fully with the intent of this topic, but reality is this. You and I are nothing to the average retail fish/pet store. They would rather we went to the competition and told their customers about online prices.
To make us happy, they would have to hire more people and take home less money.
I learned something long ago while working for a pet chain ....if you like animals, the pet business is not the place to be. If a fish gets sick, you flush it. Flushing is cheaper than medicating. If a customer asks if the tang fits in the 20g, you say yes. Sell 'em a bigger tank next month, but don't let them leave with money!! I got in trouble for not selling those little blocks to feed your fish for a month while you're on holidays! Sell the customer what they think they want and smile as you tanke their money. That is what the retail LFS biz is all about. Once in a while you see a decent moral store in business, but not very often.
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Brad
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