peoples thoughts and opinions on calgary lfs??? - Page 2

cuz · #1 10-21-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

which brings me to the next point of dedicated systems , i personally want to see sps with sps zoos with zoos and corals of the same species etc housed together, not scattered in 15 different locations in the store, to me thats clutter.....if creating a reef is the goal then do a display only .

sometimes i feel like im shopping in the $5 bin of movies at walmart....i never find a movie i like and settle for a cheap laugh i had years ago lol :P

they could call it the "bonzia sale tank" !!

The Grizz · #2 10-21-2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

The store I use to work at in Calgary didn't mark their prices on the tanks due to the sheer variety of animals in each tank (you wouldn't be able to see the livestock through the wall of grease pen), but everyone had a VERY firm grasp on livestock value. Prices didn't change from hour to hour, day to day like one would imagine.

A small stick at the bottom of the tank with fish name & price would be helpful, I don't really like the whole writing on the tank but it's better then nothing. Prices do change on a regular basis from what I have seen & once when I was at a shop I asked a price of something I really liked & while I was still looking at other stock I heard the store employee tell someone else a different lower price on the exact same thing.

reefwars · #3 10-21-2012, 05:51 AM

what about hours of operation i hate going to a place on a weekday(say thursday) and their closed or go all the way to a store at 12 just to realize they dont open untill 2...that just recently happened lol

reefme · #4 10-30-2013, 06:09 PM

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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 · #5 10-30-2013, 06:24 PM

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 · #6 10-30-2013, 04:58 AM

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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 · #7 10-30-2013, 03:40 PM

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.