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Post by frankfishmonger on Apr 6, 2013 13:51:26 GMT -5
I was very excited to see a new pet shop open within a few miles of my house... Jack's Aquariums & Pets. It's a regional chain with 29 locations. So I paid a visit on my way home from work today to check it out. What a disappointment. Their fish selection was inferior to Petsmart and their plant selection consisted of 1 ragged jungle val and 1 ragged Amazon sword. The prices were out of this world high...a good 50% higher than Petsmart. The Pros are that they have a good selection of quality equipment and supplies and their employees are very attentive. If I ever need anything like a heater in an emergency, I'll probably go back. Otherwise, it's back to Petsmart and online for me.
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Post by FishManDan on Apr 7, 2013 13:47:18 GMT -5
Hahaha
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Post by guppyguy on Apr 24, 2013 23:58:28 GMT -5
Thats all ways the way . This place in our town has a little pet store thats been waiting to get fish for months or atleast thats whats the lady told me when I asked her about fish . She wanted me to build her some viv's or vivarium , terarium rather for those that dont know what these are its cages for reptiles and amphibians
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Post by frankfishmonger on Apr 30, 2013 15:15:45 GMT -5
Hell, you could build those, show her how to get fish, and make her the exclusive distributor of your guppies. Before you know it, you're buying her out and becoming the most successful LFS in Ole Miss. Sounds like a plan to me.
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Post by guppyguy on May 6, 2013 10:01:20 GMT -5
I have been on it with her she got a shipment and added thenm to brand new tanks !! I went nuts on her , After a little explainin she understood and now Im in complete control of the aquatics woo-hoo . And yep my fish are now in store lol . Its a very small place but I love it and after loseing mine before it even got open it feels great to be in one agin you know .
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Post by frankfishmonger on May 6, 2013 13:02:34 GMT -5
Glad you're having fun with it. Of course, I don't know the lady but, it sounds like you could really help her grow the business. Maybe she'd be willing to let you do your online fish sales idea out of the shop. Just a thought. Knowledge and sweat equity can be very valuable to someone who doesn't have one or the ability to do the other.
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Post by guppyguy on May 13, 2013 11:36:44 GMT -5
We have been talking about creating a site but I'm afraid all I know how to do is facebook .
Her husband wants her to let me run th store completly , I'm all for that idea but she wants to remain in control wich I understand but at the sme time theirs things involveing the animals care that I should be in control of such as lighting with reptiles and food additives that arent seen as a requirment . Calcium is very much a requirment with repti's just as a "UVB" bulb is and neither of wich is being used . I have got things turning in the right direction though she wants to be a good animal keeper I know she loves them its just the not knowing is all .
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Post by frankfishmonger on May 14, 2013 19:00:16 GMT -5
By educating her on the best ways to handle the livestock and doing it in a way that is economical, I'm sure you'll get her agreement. Being upfront about it and asking her opinion while presenting your ideas should make her feel in control. In the end, it might be a case of doing the best you can within her limitations. That's usually the way it is in business.
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