Stores that don't display prices.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Curious Marko, what did you think of our stores overall besides the pricing issue? There was another thread recently about what Calgary reefers wanted in an LFS and displayed pricing came up along with a myriad of other thoughts.

Edmonton stores seem to be very active here, posting pics and have developed good relationships both on CR for out of towners and with their local customers. What do you see Edmonton stores doing better/different?

I'm heading to Edmonton this weekend and hoping to see for myself, if time permits.

I don't really know what the difference is.

Most stores have prices here clearly listed. Red coral even has a picture of the livestock beside the price.

There's stores here that seem to be out too lunch of their prices. There is zero competitiveness among stores in Edmonton, they just seem to stick to their own prices.

Main 2 stores I shop at are red coral and big Al's (they always have everything in stock)

[scubadawg]

Marko
I know you don't like aquagiant, but David does have very good pricing and he does carry even stock some tunze and deltec skimmers and can order stuff
Deltec 2060sc skimmer $1299.00 at J&L it's $1349.00
I purchased my deltec 2060 from there

[Dearth]

At least you have choices of LFS we have only one that sells salt water and its not well stocked nor decently priced and almost all my live orders have come from Vancouver and that has risks all of its own

[whatcaneyedo]

Originally Posted by Dearth

At least you have choices of LFS we have only one that sells salt water and its not well stocked nor decently priced and almost all my live orders have come from Vancouver and that has risks all of its own

What you don't like TP's 14 tank aptasia farm? *laughs*

[Northernseacorals]

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

What you don't like TP's 14 tank aptasia farm? *laughs*

I agree

[scubadawg]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

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I have 2 Black and White clowns, 1 scooter blenny, 2 purple firefish, 1 firefish (1 carpet surfed) 1 bicolor angle, 1 Coral beauty, 2 cleaner schrimp, 1 pepermint schrimp, and a huge long tentacle anemome, all healthy since May from Aquagiant, David has been getting into Saltwater big time now.

plus a couple of chromis, another type of perpermint schrimp, star shifting starfish, plus cuc from other LFS

My 20 gallon Long Nano tank is slightly overstocked

My 187 gallon is almost ready for water

[The Grizz]

Honestly, prices would be nice to see in stores but I have never had any issue with rude employees, rediculas prices given when I ask or any of that sort of thing. I also have no problem telling employee that the price is whacked or there being a d***. There is one store in edmonton I will NEVER EVER walk through there door again simply because they ripped me off.

If I don't like a price I don't buy simple as that.

[Coralgurl]

I stopped at one on my way home and even though the pricing wasn't noted, I got great service, 3 frags and a fish. Could have got more, frags are going in the 180 and a bit nervous, but for the price, thought it was worth a shot. The service is what keeps me going back!

[Zoaelite]

I really didn't have a problem with no prices being marked when Red Coral was open, it allowed for grinding on my side. For some reason the additional store in Calgary seemed to keep prices in check, I have since seen a dramatic increase in the asking price of most pieces since Red Corals closure.

LFS in Calgary please stop trying to defend your high prices by telling me its rarer stuff from a different location, ITS THE SAME STUFF... Just 20-30 dollars more expensive than last time.

[Chaloupa]

I, as well like to see pricing displayed on glass that you can see through! The store I "shop" at has each fish priced clearly, each coral frag priced clearly and the glass is clean...there is a lot to say for that in my opinion...I HATE asking prices, as it makes me uncomfortable, so appreciate the stores that clearly list them!