Is there a market for a marine only LFS around Parksville?

don.ald · #1 02-25-2009, 07:06 PM

Age of Aquariums new in Nanaimo this year also. that said, there are a number of SW hobbiests on the surronding smaller islands that would benefit from your venture!

Chaloupa · #2 02-25-2009, 07:15 PM

there are a couple shops that have marine fish and supplies;
2 shops in Campbell River plus a home based business
1 shop in Courtenay just opened but has several tanks and gets in stuff regularly
and then Age of Aquarium in Nanaimo which is quite large and gets in new product very often!

Hard to say whether or not it would fly.....you never know until you make that leap! There are quite a few of us on the island...

Lance · #3 02-25-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaloupa

there are a couple shops that have marine fish and supplies;
2 shops in Campbell River plus a home based business
1 shop in Courtenay just opened but has several tanks and gets in stuff regularly
and then Age of Aquarium in Nanaimo which is quite large and gets in new product very often!

Hard to say whether or not it would fly.....you never know until you make that leap! There are quite a few of us on the island...

Oh yeah, I forgot the new one in Courtenay, and the second one in C.R. is new to me. What's it like Sarah?

Delphinus · #4 02-25-2009, 07:55 PM

Greg, I think your business venture is doomed to certain failure unless you had a very keen partner.

Treebeard · #5 02-25-2009, 08:26 PM

Either that, or a few very keen customers! Deep pockets would also be nice.

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Greg, I think your business venture is doomed to certain failure unless you had a very keen partner.

digital-audiophile · #6 02-25-2009, 08:39 PM

I have oil money burning a hole in my pocket

Treebeard · #7 02-25-2009, 08:41 PM

So you would be your own best customer? Hmmm, kind of like an alcoholic owning a pub!

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Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

I have oil money burning a hole in my pocket

Chaloupa · #8 02-25-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Oh yeah, I forgot the new one in Courtenay, and the second one in C.R. is new to me. What's it like Sarah?

PM sent on that...

Lance · #9 02-25-2009, 07:23 PM

There are only a few S/W LFS on the Island. Population is over 700,000. IMO a well-run S/W store could do quite well. Aside from the new one in Nanaimo, there is a pretty fair store in Duncan and I believe a couple in Victoria.