Most maybe but not all. My lfs is a salt water only and specializes in
reef. Yes not inexpensive but will also not sell me something just because
I want it. They have been helping me all the way. And yes made a profit but
also gave me some great deals and advice on every step of the way and that
means allot. I wish I could find a car dealership that was as honest as
these guys have made me feel. If I buy some thing from them and it does not
work out they have no problem with taking it back including livestock that
have not worked out in my tank. Guess I am the lucky one. Bill
"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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A good pet store will spend time with the customer explaining how to take
care of the aquarium. Pet stores often have to pay almost as much for the
product as one can get mail order. Imagine if you had a pet store, and it
took you 15 minutes to help a customer decide which $2.00 fish they wanted.
Now imagine trying to pay rent with that. Mail order businesses spend very
little time with the customer, and have much lower rent, in fact customers
will often ask for advice at the local pet store, and then use that advice
for purchasing mail order. Most pet stores are not ripping people off with
the price, but most pet stores *are* ripping people off with dishonesty.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



TheRock wrote on 5/12/2006 5:38 PM:
As you can all see by the last post: $400+ dollars for dead rock.

I'm having a dilemma right now. My tank is looking pretty sweet right
now.
However I would like to get more diversity in the tank
by buying different corals...color and form.

WHY DO THE LOCAL FISH SHOPS SELL LITTLE PIECE OF
CRAP CORALS THAT ARE MOSTLY BROWN FOR $60+ DOLLARS.
EBay is getting ridiculous as well...$10 for the coral and $50 to ship.

Don't think I expect to pay $10 for little coral frags all the time
but where does a guy like me look for good deal ?

I feel like these pet shop guys are taking advantage of us more and more
everyday.

Example: Purple up LFS $19
Bigalsonline.com $12

Filters...$60+ dollars
Online ...SAME FILTER NEW...$25

What's up and where do we turn ?

Thanks