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| Let us know where you buy your fish supplies and feel free to discuss.
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Last Login: 9/21/2007 8:48:34 AM
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| I voted for online but occasionally I do buy things at a LFS. I like to support my LFS when I can but sometimes I just can't afford to support my LFS.
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Last Login: 6/7/2007 6:03:17 AM
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| I buy from my lfs's for several reasons. Not the least is the advice I get. There are 5 private stores within an hour drive of me. After visiting them all more than once, I have 2 that got my business. They both know my tank setup and what I have, 55 gal reef with no sump, and tell me what I can have and what I should avoid. I have been faithful to these stores over the last 3 years and they have kept me by rewarding me with deals. My best store just this past week told me that it was time to upgrade my tank. I told him he knows I can't afford it. He smiled and pointed at a 90 gallon reef ready tank he had. I pointed at the $733 price tag and said yeah, see what I mean! He said forget that, it's your's for $320. OMG....how can I say no? "You been coming to me for 3 years, and with more room, I know you'll be getting more, so I'm investing in my future!" Well, needless to say, he got an immediate order for one of the custom built sumps he makes, 30 gal, (which he gave me 40% off of) and I now have a 90 gal tank sitting on my living room floor awaiting the sump.
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SKay222 (5/17/2007)
I voted for online but occasionally I do buy things at a LFS. I like to support my LFS when I can but sometimes I just can't afford to support my LFS. Same here
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| RCBruce - My LFS used to be like that and throw me good deals from time to time just for shopping there 24/7. After I had been shopping there for awhile they stopped giving me deals and I've found out from multiple people I've gotten into the hobby (and sent to their store) that they are offering them things that I had asked about for sometimes 50% less. I really think that my LFS needs to step up and reward loyal customers. I used to buy everything from them but I can no longer afford it when they are charging me a lot more than the newbies.
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Last Login: 11/9/2007 6:14:33 PM
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| I buy most of my stuff, on line. I do visit and buy odds and ends from my Local fish store. But what I pay $500 for I can get on line for around $225. I would never rely on one source for advice, alway ask someone else or look it up on line.
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