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10-22-2012, 10:38 PM
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haha thanks sheena, who knows maybe ill be recruited someday lol untill then... chive on!! lol
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10-22-2012, 10:47 PM
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thanks everyone for your input so far, its all going in the vault
 seems like we are all on the same page no?? theres def nothing wrong with the lfs we currently have...per say..... we all have the stores we like for various reasons, its nice to be able to read this and see what everyone likes or dislikes about each store....im even more amazed everyone stuck to the no names request  this thread isnt about bashing any store or stores , its simply to see what the public in general wants or likes and hates about their lfs.
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10-23-2012, 12:00 AM
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I have been "cruising" a couple of the local Lfs stores for 15 yrs.
QUALITY over quantity I think is the key, for me anyway. I can wait for nice corals and fish to come in or ask to be called if they get it in. you can have several types of corals and plenty to buy but, if they are all brown, stressed gaping and being stung by aptasia in the tanks. no matter how low you price em I aint buyin em. There is one store I will look at fish but I pass by the coral tanks. it stresses ME out. I'd love to get in there and fix what is easily fixable. it shows a lack of care for these animals and knowledge in reef keeping. I know aptasia can be a never ending problem but in a fish store is there really any excuse (to that degree) when you have access to all kinds of stock that eat them? Ethics! I have reconsidered going to (or buying from stores) that carry animals that get HUGE and know darn well it won't live to half its size but will charge 2 g's for it. (a Wobegong shark!) There has to be some kind of responsibility here. Dry goods that are not expired. was a little shocked by the amount at one store. and up to 4 yrs past the date. Prices would be nice but I find it gives an oportunity to ask about their opinion on what is in their tanks, what they just got in, and often they point out something I have missed. I also appreciate Honesty! there is one store that I am rather fond of despite their ups and downs at times. I find him the most Honest. I will keep going back. If you can not stay in business by being honest about your equipment and why you do or don't stock it some of the problems with it or the company policies that sell it then I don't want to buy from you. Cleanliness would be nice but cement floors with high traffic and water spillage is very hard to keep clean and after all I'm not buying fish from your floor. I would rather have dirty floors and clean tanks. Tanks on the floor are Not appealing, nor safe for the fish. a few times I thought I was going to have a stingray in my lap while I looked at a tank above it.  Live rock tanks are a different story. it is nice to have it accessable and allows you to see a good portion of it in a glass tank. makes picking easier and you can see the condition it is in. Maybe not on the floor but waist height?
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10-23-2012, 01:05 AM
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heres one.....i love it when i buy multiple things and im given a styrofoam box or any box really, theres a few spots in town that like to see you leave without the bag popping and offer boxes
cheers to that !
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10-23-2012, 01:17 AM
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wow just read all the pages.... some good stuff in here.... but Denny you made a thread about LFS in Calgary.... and then want LFS to reply in here.... when you have no Calgary stores on here.... silly newfie....
Anyways I like all the points I hear about in this thread, only wish there was something to be learned, as we here have a) a clean floor everyday (thanks mom), b) clean tanks (refer to a) lol, c) a dedicated childrens play area (with toys!!) and d) prices on all the tanks.... with info on the requirements of the individual fish..... So my challenge to you is.... I need more ideas that we don't already implement! Ball is in your corner Denny! Steve
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10-23-2012, 01:31 AM
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haha , i got to say your another one with the right ideas , i knew it long ago too and knew your store was gonna be different, i enjoy going in there...even if im not buying i like gong there. the tanks are laid out with space and they are clean. the store is kid safe and clean.the animals are healthy. your store is friendly i dont get the feel like im gambling there to spend money on something and i see your store is doing quite well and gets lots of good praise even all the way here in another city...and other citys too!! thats the kind of stuff that deserves business and better yet repeat business well haha ok since you asked for it :P not enough advertising , you use to post pics that made me drool practically every week .....when we gonna get some more of that huh ?? :P
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haha he does , and theres a big comfy couch too . lets face it sometimes in the family were the only ones in the hobby , i know my gf use to make good use of that couch while i talked for hours lol it was much better then her waiting in the car...in which case that wouldnt be had lol
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i also noticed steve you offered fragging seminars a while back and thought hey its nice to see a store offering to educate others.
seems like you want to work with the public, while others are working the public...get it lol ??:P:P
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10-23-2012, 01:42 AM
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Can't help in the sofa department, though. Ours are all ratty.
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YOU should open a salty store, you'd be fantastic at it. You have a vision of what it should look like and could set the new standard for others to follow!! Tonka could be your mascot for the store, think of how spoiled he'd be!! LOL
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