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Old 10-25-2010, 04:47 AM
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I have often thought that this might be a value added service that some LFS might provide. I.E. holding back some fish for a few weeks then selling them at a premium. I think however that some LFS medicate some fish especially the Ich magnets to 1. help the fish and 2. encourage purchases. The longer a fish stays at the store the less return on their investment.

If you look at the forums people are often selling fish at 50-70% of the LFS prices. Fish bought from a local reefer have been in a stable environment for anywhere from 1 week to several years and they are already discounted compared to a fish that has been snatched from its local habitat, bagged and shipped for 18hrs, introduced into a LFS tank, bagged and shipped to a consumer and introduced into another tank all in a week or so.

I think it is a great idea but I think it might be a tough go.

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