South store needed ?

andestang · #1 02-05-2010, 04:35 PM

Pretty much a straight forward inquiry. Seeing what people think about the possibility of a SW store in the south end of Calgary. Do you think one is needed or sustainable ? Any input appreciated.

Zoaelite · #2 02-05-2010, 04:38 PM

As all we have is Elite at the moment (Gold's being a fair treck) and Kobi might actually be leaving Calgary in the future I think something on 130th ave would be perfect.

slough shark · #3 02-05-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zoaElite

As all we have is Elite at the moment (Gold's being a fair treck) and Kobi might actually be leaving Calgary in the future I think something on 130th ave would be perfect.

+1

A store on 130th would be great.

ReeferMush · #4 02-05-2010, 05:15 PM

I think it would be awesome to have a store in the deep south cuz there really nothing, maybe we should take a poll and see how many people actually live in the south and would use a south store?

Pescador · #5 02-05-2010, 05:54 PM

130th would be great for me.

sphelps · #6 02-05-2010, 06:32 PM

Being originally from Calgary and seeing how well Big Als use to do, a south store would definitely do well.

South Calgary is huge and has large market potential for salt water. People in the south don't want to travel to the far north on a regular basis nor do they want to deal with the central stores for many reasons. Golds isn't too bad but it's way on the east side and in a particular area most people would rather avoid. I'd say something between Glenmore and Southland on the west or central side would be best.

Also while specializing in salt has it's advantages you would only be targeting a very small percentage of the aquarium market. 80% of your dry goods could be used for FW as well so to me it makes more sense to go bigger and sell a full range of salt and fresh water livestock and supplies. A salt only store will never really be that successful for this reason. You'll end up with the basic Mom & Pa operation and nothing more, especially with the competition that already exists.

my2rotties · #7 02-09-2010, 01:44 AM

I saw Colby yesterday and asked him about this... he is not going any where. Colby is my buddy and I am glad he is going to be around. I would't know what I would do without his fish, George.

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Originally Posted by zoaElite

As all we have is Elite at the moment (Gold's being a fair treck) and Kobi might actually be leaving Calgary in the future I think something on 130th ave would be perfect.

tinman · #8 02-07-2010, 06:37 PM

mcleod trail is the place 130 ave would be awsome but not central for the other folks.

Zoaelite · #9 02-07-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tinman

mcleod trail is the place 130 ave would be awsome but not central for the other folks.

I'm pretty sure Golds, Ocean City, Red Coral, Big Al's and Wais are not central to me so I think its time to even the score.

fire&sputum · #10 02-07-2010, 07:29 PM

130th would be ideal. Access to Deerfoot is ideal and the population is massive in the deep SE quadrant of the city. With the way Calgary is expanding south of 22X this will be even more ideal. In a few years a 130th ave might be thought as central

I lived in southwood 12 years ago which at the time was considered deep deep south and is now considered central. Just wait for the south hospital to open and the population will continue to explode. I also think a fish store with good customer service in Calgary is badly needed (except Red Coral-great and Golds-good)IMO