An LFS is a business, not a charity. It is not in business to supplement our addictions by selling below cost. Operating costs are very high in this industry, especially for sw with all the high-powered lights, pumps, etc.
I'm just glad I live in the Lower Mainland where I can order online or go to the shops to pick up my stuff without going broke. If I lived in other parts of the country, I probably would have never gotten back into sw. I know of one shop in Powell River that was charging over $40 for a 50g bag of IO salt (more than a bucket around here).
Anybody who thinks LFS owners are getting rich from their shops should try calculating how much shipping is, keeping corals/fish alive, livestock losses, salt for water changes, staffing, and electricity.
I'm just happy that I got my Boxing Week shopping done and that I can still feed my addiction tomorrow and throughout the weekend even.
Cheers,
Anthony
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