peoples thoughts and opinions on calgary lfs???

[Seth81]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I miss having a store that wasn't a 45+ minute drive from the south side of the city.

+1 !!!!

I live in evergreen..... why are all the LFS stores located in the north!???

[reefme]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

+1!!!

It also kind of embarrassing to ask price of each livestock one by one and its even more embarrassing when the price is way out of the league of the wallet and one have to say "oh well I will pass". Its always better its have the price posted on so that one can silently pass along with something like "oh well, maybe next month!".

Like once I had to hear "man, you are cheap" when I kept on asking price and kept passing on :P

Me too

[hfp75]

It's a consumer world... If you want my cash make it worth my while.

Doesn't bother me to ask and not buy.

[cbrine]

Originally Posted by reefwars

why not im on a roll...



price!!!!


i hate not knowing the darn prices of stuff..

i hate even more when a price is just thrown off the top of someones head...and more than likely is different the next day lol

seriously...mark the prices!!

yup agreed...I am pretty new to this as well so not only listing the price but also having a picture would make my life soo much easier.

I hate being lied to (you dont know something, TELL ME! dont pull cr@p out of your @$$ to make yourself look smart), and I also do not do well with attitude! Oh gawd, thanks Denny now Im on a rant.

I also like clean spaces with staff who dont smother, seeing an inch of creep ontop of tanks makes me want to barf (if you cant take basic housekeeping care what makes me think you take care of your livestock..)

OooooOooo oh and being able to bring stuff in is reeeeeeeeally nice! I really dont mind waiting for something if it can be brought in, its also a great way to gain more business cause I know for me I will return cause I know you don thave what I want you will bring it in for me which I totally appreciate!

Clear merching with clearly printed/typed labels also makes me (and especially my OCD) happy.

Speaking of which, I really need to come in and pick your guys brain and see about getting some products.

[BC564]

Ok...so I read all 19 pages of this since I have no life......and then realized its a year old or the date is wrong. Either way its a great thread...no I have not met Denny either so Kien you are not alone however if the date is accurate I am sure you have met him by now. I will have to stop by and see this new store since RC has been out of business I have been laying pretty low. Time to get back into this game and apparently spending money goes along with it. Look forward to the new faces to meet. Oh also....I haven't met Kien either but read countless pages of his room divider build....very nice set up.

[lastlight]

Agreed Kien's absolutely fantastic. Don't even need a pole to determine that.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by reefwars

not gonna lie one for me is being cramped, clutter and dirt......its one thing to work in a small space its another to make that space practically non functional....

X2.

In addition to that . . . Open tanks and exposed plumbing at the perfect height for curious toddlers and preschoolers to get into trouble. Combine that with the cramped conditions and poor sight lines, and it is a disaster waiting to happen.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Problem I see with a website is that if I announce everything new in each week, you're not likely to drop in if I don't have what you want. I'd announce new shipments, but you need to come in to see what's arrived. And buy some food, and putty, and frag plugs. Oh, and you need a new heater while you're here...

In Edmonton we have three stores that announce there shimpents dates what they got and upcoming arrivals. There always busy and sold out if you wait.
All three are sponsors on here and do quite well

And places that are a hour drive on the other side of town would get me in at all if I didn't know their or part of their inventory