Bad service and overpriced. How do they even stay in business?

I agree. I was told to shop somewhere else as well just because I didn't buy an item from him but from another store. To me, there's a difference between $800 and $700. If you can buy the same item for a cheaper price, why wouldn't you?
PS. Thanks for the PM.

Its likely they are able to stay in business bc 9/10 ppl will walk out but the 1 person that buys their products, the "DISPLAY ONLY" tank. Yah, that will keep funding the business. Ever notice that seems to change every other week...someone is buying it! No need for price tags or to provide service to us little peasants lol

What people are gonna say is "you should support your LFS"

I do. I have bought things from every single LFS in Edmonton. But since I was told to shop somewhere else, I haven't been back.

I think we all want to support our LFS. And we like stores that give good advice. And it sounds like that store gave great advice, and you should consider taking that great advice. :) Me, I would just shop somewhere else. Easy peasy.

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)

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

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