Tampa LFS Charges Admission Fee

[Delphinus]

Yeah, that's the thing, if he's running, say, multiple show-quality displays that are display-only and don't do a thing for the retail bottom line ... then maybe. But even then, I think the way *I* would do it is have it in a separate section away from the retail (ie., you can't otherwise see it unless you go into this special section) and even then it would be a "by donation" type thing. Ie., please help with the upkeep of these tanks, donate a dollar if you feel it's worth it, blah blah blah, .. " maybe even 50% of proceeds go towards some reef conservation fund.

But a cover charge like for a bar? It would have to be *some* store. I thought they were dime a dozen down there in Florida anyhow, so odds are I'd probably just shop somewhere else. Yeah, who pays for MY gas and electricity? what a doofus.

[Ephraim]

i need to pay them money for the right to shop there? Ridiculous, would never think of of going there, who does the shopkeep think they are? Costco?

[sharuq1]

I'd never shop there either.

[christyf5]

Like Tony said, it would have to be one heck of a store to charge an admission fee. Likely I would take my business somewhere else or only go in when I knew they had something I needed (and even then I'd think twice about maybe supporting another store that didn't charge, after all, its the principle of the thing!).

[Aquattro]

Maybe I'd shop there. If I lost my mind....

[Robw]

I sure wouldn't pay a cover charge. This might drive away some customers, but he did get some free advertising on the news.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Robw

I sure wouldn't pay a cover charge. This might drive away some customers, but he did get some free advertising on the news.

Now really looking at the last 9 posts would you consider that positive advertising or negitive advertising for him ?
Levi