How do you rate your LFS

[Glennrf38]

I have to agree. I woud rather pay a bit more and be told that I shouldn't buy something than to be told "Yes this yellow box fish is very easy to keep." My dead yellow box fish does kinda look like a cow fish now that I have looked around I wish all stores could figure out that we as a whole would rather have truthful, knowledgeable sales people that are in it for the long return sales than those that just want to make the biggest sale they can once.

Originally Posted by OCDP

This is a big one for me as well. I can't stand LFS's where the employee's will sell you anything you desire and tell you only what you want to hear. I like when I go to my LFS (no names needed) and they turn me down on something I want. They always have a good reason for it, and for that I always thank them. It's only the right thing to do. Obviously now after 2 years I know more myself, but still the odd time there's things I think I can keep, in which I really can't, or shouldn't. So this would be #1 for me as a newbie, but now I would say price and selection is my #1.

[kwirky]

the people are the first thing to hook me, I believe. Then price and selection follow second place, with each one being equal in my books.

Damn the people at Gold's sure are enthusiastic, I have to say that. I don't know if they get enough business to merrit expanding their store's square footage, but it would be nice if they did.

[Ruth]

Well I don't have a LOCAL fish store so for me it is service and quality live and dry goods above all - I have to order just about everything and have it shipped. Edmonton is probably the closest place as far as distance goes but there is only one of the new home based businesses that I will shop at there. I have never been treated so rudely after spending so much money as I was at the most "popular" store in Edmonton. Most of my stuff comes from Vancouver as IMO you just cannot beat J&L and OA for quality goods, quality service, and to top it off the best prices. They will continue to get my business.

[danny zubot]

Location is at the top of the list. I hate driving across town for supplies, I have started to order on line for dry goods.

Selection and qualiity of livestock are a close second though. I don't mind paying into the local economy for a good quality livestock.