Big Als Closing Down

[G1GY]

Originally Posted by thomas heeger

Sad to hear Big Als Calgary is closing down.
As a matter of fact we (MarineFauna Inc., Philippines, www.marinefauna-cebu.com) have supplied them for more than 1 year. Two shipments (December 05 and January 06) to Big Als Calgary, Mr. Nate White, have not been paid yet despite several promises by Mr. White that funds have been wired already.
We are known for our quality because we have our fisher folk net catch the animals according to order only, operate a flow through system and use at no time chemicals. We paid all in advance including high compensation of the fish folk, freight as well as packing charges and Calgary Big Als refused to pay so far.
Please bear in mind when you purchase in the "special sale" that the animals have not been paid and Big Als Calgary is taking sole advantage of that.
Best regards,
Tom Heeger

Sorry to hear that you got stiffed Tom.

I went to your website and looked around and was very impressed with how you people do buisness.

I hope that one of the smaller shops in Calgary starts dealing with you so I can buy some of your livestock. (Since I was never a BA's customer.)

[EmilyB]

Yes, keep in mind trans-border bankruptcy isn't likely to compensate outside Canada.

[danny zubot]

Well, I took advantage of the sale going on right now, to pick up some extra suppliments and a book. I've lived up the street for several years and will be sad to see BA's go. No more browsing when I'm bored, the next closest SW LFS to me is Gold's! If anyone is about to start up a SW LFS in Calgary please do it in the south.

Question: how do I go about redeaming(sp) my BA points?

[digital-audiophile]

As far as I know you can still use your BA points online which is good.. I think I have a couple hundred dollars worth of free stuff I spent a lot of dough at BA's.

Edit - PS... My GF has wanted to open a fish store in the south for a while.. kinda like a golds idea.. but in willow park village otr something. It's something that is really lacking in the south end of town.

[phreezee]

Went there last night and scored huge on equipment to start my new tank. Stand, lights, pump, food, etc. Thanks to all the employees who were still very helpful, and good luck in the future.

[prosnow]

I wonder how much they want for the big al's van

[polosdog]

Well I have to say I am not sorry to see that place go...over priced and overstocked (livestock wise)......How many saltwater sharks and eels did they kill!!!!!!!. The only person that had any decent experience at all was Nate and I am sorry he will be losing a job. Well good ridance and so long.
P.s. Arron and Barry are dancing in there shoes to hear the brothers are going down.

[G1GY]

I was going to go there and check out the deals, but when I read that MarineFauna Inc was getting stiffed for their last two shippments to them I decided I didn't need a deal that badly.

They should not have suppliers and others pay the legal bill for their lost battle.

I'm sure all the cash from this liquidation is never going to find it's way to the pockets that it rightfully belongs to.

[impreza]

Is there anything left? tanks? etc

[Richard_Dicosimo]

if your buying anything that you cant take with you at that time, make sure they put a note on it saying its yours, i had some complications due to me not doing that.

Richard