South store needed ?

[Pescador]

130th would be great for me.

[sphelps]

Being originally from Calgary and seeing how well Big Als use to do, a south store would definitely do well.

South Calgary is huge and has large market potential for salt water. People in the south don't want to travel to the far north on a regular basis nor do they want to deal with the central stores for many reasons. Golds isn't too bad but it's way on the east side and in a particular area most people would rather avoid. I'd say something between Glenmore and Southland on the west or central side would be best.

Also while specializing in salt has it's advantages you would only be targeting a very small percentage of the aquarium market. 80% of your dry goods could be used for FW as well so to me it makes more sense to go bigger and sell a full range of salt and fresh water livestock and supplies. A salt only store will never really be that successful for this reason. You'll end up with the basic Mom & Pa operation and nothing more, especially with the competition that already exists.

[slough shark]

I'd even sweep the floors every Sunday if there was one near my house.

[kien]

Personally I think MacLeod trail is a more central location for southerners. The Old Big Al's location on MacLeod and Heritage was awesome. A little further south would be even better I think. How about the old Petcetera location??? I think it is still up for grabs

oo oo, i know! In Avenida mall!!

[Delphinus]

I'm backing Kien up on this one. 130th Av would be better than nothing but I think hung off Macleod Trail would better serve both people coming from the eastern and western directions.

Nothing I haven't really said before about 100 times or more but I guess I'll say it again, the south end of the city is hugely under-represented demographically, and I think it would see solid business.

Do it! For goodness sakes, someone, do it!

[andestang]

Location is where I'm really at. I have alot of things are in place, but determining where to locate is the biggest stress as this could obviously make or break a go of it. Also as for what will be in store is also another decision I'm thinking about. So some input here would also be appreciated.

[couchrugby2]

Oh only to spend that extra $10 I just spent on gas to get to the North of Calgary driving between 17 street, 16th Ave and Mcknight, that $10 bucks is the difference between getting a $10 fish or a $20. I would crawl over broken glass if there was a store in theSouth, I was just telling the wife ( after she let me have my hobby allowance) how we need a store in the south. Like onre of the members said earlier, I would sweep floors aswell.

[Ephraim]

rent for anything on Mcleod would be a killer though. One would be much better served to get a location in one of the strip malls 10 blocks off of Mcleod. Same central location, much better rent.

There certainly is a huge advantage to opening a store in the north though. Typically more retail property with better rates. Also, everyone from the south already goes to the north to go fish shopping, you get extra draw this way. Ex, I bet Franco gets way more traffic since Big Al's opened next door.

[globaldesigns]

If I sold my biz (almost did this year) I would seriously look at opening up a shop in the South.

I agree with the others, even told Kevin @ RC to open up one.

Who has the $$$$ and want to partner up. I may always be interested. HMMMMM, something to think about.