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04-26-2012, 01:06 PM
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I think for me, the biggest difference between online vendors and you lfs comes to light when your having tank issues. If you are in dire need of a bucket of salt at 10pm or your pump decides to call it quits, your on line vendor could care less. Once you get to know your lfs you'll find they are the ones willing to help you out in a pinch!!
Prime example, moving this weekend my sump got cracked, before the days end my lfs had a loner sump in my truck and off to the house. You can't get personal help like that from the Internet!!
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04-26-2012, 01:36 PM
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im geussing you havent seen the "are still buying from the us?why?" thread. apparently nobody cares
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04-26-2012, 03:30 PM
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Bottom line is that it is a very expensive hobby, so I will mail order from any store that has reliable service at the lowest price. Some items, I just can't find in Canada so I have to make a BRS order every now and then and I am lucky that Concept is here now as they have pretty much the same prices as J&L but they are local. If something breaks down or I can't wait a few days, then I pay the premium to purchase the items locally, but if I can get it cheaper elsewhere, why would I pay the local store more. It is more on the local store to step up and price match to within reason to that of mail order stores or potentially lose business. You can make just as much selling multiple items at a lower price then one item at a higher price.
The price difference in Calgary was so bad when I initially got into this hobby that I would buy spare heater, pumps, food, etc on J&L's boxing day sale just to make sure I didn't have to hand over my first born if something died on me. Calgary has come along way since then with pricing.
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04-26-2012, 03:42 PM
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For me, going to the LFS and browsing for fish or corals, or being there when the orders come in, is a privilege I'm willing to pay slightly more for. As it is now, we're running out of places to see real live fish in person. Sure, online prices are a bit cheaper, but I don't want to spend the rest of my time in the hobby ordering fish and corals based on pictures. I want to go to the store, watch the fish eat, watch it swim around and then take it home.
By supporting my local stores, I ensure that I have a store to go to...
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04-26-2012, 03:52 PM
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Can't is the cancer of happen - charlie sheen 20g reef 25g sump, DIY led form modular led, 2 false percs
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04-26-2012, 04:05 PM
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04-26-2012, 04:08 PM
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04-26-2012, 04:40 PM
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I have no issues buying used equipment or fish from fellow reefers. I don't buy out of the US, and have 2 stores here in edmonton that i visit all the time! I get my food from them, my salt from them, fish and corals from them...
but as for hard goods... if someone is selling something and I know the person, I'll throw him a few bucks before buying new from the store!
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