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[luis angel]

I agree with @luis angel on this. There are LFSs that unfortunately don't deserve our business.

My current favorite LFS, and the one I go to the most often, is also one of the furthest away. It is run by a couple, probably in their 30s, that are only open four days a week but they get to know their customers, they are friendly, have realistic (read middle of the pack) pricing and genuinely appreciate the business, and they have two adorable dogs that like to hang out in the store.

We work very hard to put our money where one is treated badly. I am not very picky when it comes to food, but if I go to a restaurant where they have bad costumer service I will never go back, even if it has the most delicious food. The same applies to many things in life.

 

[Üter]

Bird flu from cows? Who is making these rules?!

 

[Üter]

Speaking of that, I also discovered why I love beer so much, it's part of me too :face-with-tears-of-joy: :face-with-tears-of-joy::face-with-tears-of-joy:

Heineken used amber bottles back then? :zany-face:

 

[luis angel]

Heineken used amber bottles back then? :zany-face:

Repackaged maybe lol :upside-down-face: :face-with-tears-of-joy:

 

[00W]

Do you guys remember me telling you about going to my LFS the other day and basically being ignored by the owner? Well I thought I would try it again today because I wanted to get a few red plants for my tank at work. They have cameras and a loud bell that comes when someone comes in the door so there is no way they didn't know I was there. I looked at the fish and plants and even looked at the aquariums for sale as well as the reptiles and vivariums I was there a good 15 minutes and no one bothered to come out of the office to ask if I needed help or anything. So I just left after I got into my car I seen the owner look out the window but then it was like he was hiding behind the huge sign on the window and looking out around it.

Sorry Amanda that's lame....

 

[00W]

I'm not one to turn the other cheek, don't go there anymore, you have a beautiful lfs 1 or 2 hours from your house, tell your husband to get in the car one day on the weekend, go there and have lunch somewhere in the trip

That's a plan!!

 

[00W]

It gets in your blood and becomes a part of who you are. I totally understand

My best friend and I went twice a week off the coast in California for about 10 years.
Can't say I miss everything about California but that I definitely miss.
Think I left part of my soul out there somewhere....

 

[00W]

Wasn’t there some jerk on there that suggested reefing just wasn’t for you and you should take up gardening instead? What nerve! They should be kicked off R2R!

:thinking-face:

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Do you guys remember me telling you about going to my LFS the other day and basically being ignored by the owner? Well I thought I would try it again today because I wanted to get a few red plants for my tank at work. They have cameras and a loud bell that comes when someone comes in the door so there is no way they didn't know I was there. I looked at the fish and plants and even looked at the aquariums for sale as well as the reptiles and vivariums I was there a good 15 minutes and no one bothered to come out of the office to ask if I needed help or anything. So I just left after I got into my car I seen the owner look out the window but then it was like he was hiding behind the huge sign on the window and looking out around it.

Weird!

 

[tbrown]

I agree with @luis angel on this. There are LFSs that unfortunately don't deserve our business.

My current favorite LFS, and the one I go to the most often, is also one of the furthest away. It is run by a couple, probably in their 30s, that are only open four days a week but they get to know their customers, they are friendly, have realistic (read middle of the pack) pricing and genuinely appreciate the business, and they have two adorable dogs that like to hang out in the store.

Never been there. Which one is this???

 

[tbrown]

We work very hard to put our money where one is treated badly. I am not very picky when it comes to food, but if I go to a restaurant where they have bad costumer service I will never go back, even if it has the most delicious food. The same applies to many things in life.

I've walked out of more than 1 establishment for that very reason.

 

[Imrahilwjz]

The LFS we have been going to is always very welcoming. One day I went there with a bunch kids, some mine, some nieces and nephews. One employee, Kyle, had the kids test every possible parameter of the water I brought in, while the owners' daughter showed my niece how to get a school of fish to follow her fingertips back and forth.

 

[Üter]

The LFS we have been going to is always very welcoming. One day I went there with a bunch kids, some mine, some nieces and nephews. One employee, Kyle, had the kids test every possible parameter of the water I brought in, while the owners' daughter showed my niece how to get a school of fish to follow her fingertips back and forth.

that's great that they let the kids be involved. One time I didn't appreciate it was when the nurse said to my 3 year old..."Would you like to do Daddy's blood draw?". Ummm Yeah, my 3 year old drew my blood.

 

[Imrahilwjz]

that's great that they let the kids be involved. One time I didn't appreciate it was when the nurse said to my 3 year old..."Would you like to do Daddy's blood draw?". Ummm Yeah, my 3 year old drew my blood.

What!! That's great. She must be a tough cookie :-).

 

[Imrahilwjz]

No snow at home, but if you wanted to ski Mount Bachelor...

 

[Üter]

What!! That's great. She must a tough cookie :).

with me saying "please don't move the needle, please don't move the needle". but I made it through just fine. no crying! just surprised the nurse allowed that.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Evening everyone!

 

[Üter]

Flank Steak and Tofu

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

@luis angel days like today make me feel like you picked the right area to get into the trades :face-with-tears-of-joy: spent half the day trudging through knee high snow tracing wires for pole lights that aren't working.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Flank Steak and Tofu

Your steaks cooked perfectly in case you were curious ;)