Big Al has large stock!

[titus]

Hello,

Okay guys. I haven't been to any LFS lately. Heck, I haven't even step out of my house (other than going for a run) for about an entire month. Tonight I just went into Big Al at Richmond.

To my surprise, all of their marine tanks are completely stocked with colorful corals. Wow.

Titus

[reefburnaby]

I was suprised too....and the prices weren't too too too outragous. I even picked up a large devil's hand for $25 (not bad).

[ 17 August 2001: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]

[titus]

Hello,

And did I forgot, they have renovated their marine section. They made a new display and such for it. I think Big Al is going for the marine market for real this time.

Titus

[reefburnaby]

Hello,

Does anyone know what Seacare's shipping statement for BC means when they say "Please note that in the Vancouver area our products are available through Aquarium Services. " ? Is that Aquarium Services as in Big Al's Aquarium Services ?

[SuperFudge]

Reef Burnaby,

I believe Seacare and Big Als have each agreed upon exclusivity within each of their boundaries.

.....But i live right on the boundary,honestly i do... images/smiles/icon_wink.gif

Marc.

[titus]

Hello reefburnaby,

Yes you are right. I just talked to Ryan at Big Als Richmond. They get their corals from Seacare.

Titus

[reefburnaby]

Hello,

Just wanted to let you know, Tim from Seacare said that we can order direct from their website. They can ship it via Greyhound or to the nearest Big Al's.

[canadawest]

Does that mean we cant order direct from Seacare? I mean we are local, why couldn't we just pick-up and save the shipping costs?

Isn't that what having good LFS is all about?

[smokinreefer]

hey marc, dale and anyone else in the chilli/abby area...

maybe you guys can arrange something with tim @ seacare so that we can go there and buy stuff in person, when we head out that way for club meetings and stuff

i mean it sure would give him some good business, and allow us to see his facilities and meet him at the same time

just an idea

[Dale D]

Sorry Smokin' I like my job too much. images/smiles/icon_wink.gif

Maybe I missed something here?

Most of the Livestock prices listed on their site seem to be higher than those listed on J&L's site and what I have seen in the other local outlets, Perky's, Big Al's, Animal House.

And since they are a MO company and not a retail outlet you have to pay shipping as well.

I'm not trying to up set anyone,or put any business down, but, I just get tired of people always complaining about how the LFS is more expensive than the MO companies. Maybe it's not always so.


JMHO Dale images/smiles/icon_smile.gif