Big box stores make me mad.

Gene S. · May 25, 2016

So saturday I was in a big box fish store I will not name and a guy was in there buying a 75 gallon tank, live sand, reef salt ,canister filter, and all kinds of chemicals to treat the tank. All the time the employee is talking up a happy storm. Then I see it there headed to the tanks and there selling him maybe three hundred dollars of fish crabs a couple starfish and corals. I was flabbergasted absolutely appalled at what I was seeing. I couldn't believe what they were doing to this guy. Its no wonder so many people get in to the hobby and get out later to never ever want to do it again. I sure wish there was something that could be done about those stores that do that. My fish guy did everything he could to help me do it right and always looks out for me. Not only does he know I'll be a customer for life but I will tell everyone about him and that's the best advertising money can't buy . I also know he wants anyone who walks in a novice to succeed in a big way for the hobbies sake. What ever happened to good old fashion ethics and why doesn't the communities in this country demand it

AlexStinson · May 25, 2016

Why didn't you step in and say something? I've done this on numerous occasions. Most workers there seem to embrace knowledge given to them given that they usually work there because they love pets.

ngvu1 · May 25, 2016

If that buyer does not have a tank already to put the live stock in...before moving them to the new 75 when it is ready then that salesman is so wrong. And trust me Karma is a. They will pay for it sooner or later. God does not miss anyone; he just gives people time to make it right.... :)

Gene S. said:
So saturday I was in a big box fish store I will not name and a guy was in there buying a 75 gallon tank, live sand, reef salt ,canister filter, and all kinds of chemicals to treat the tank. All the time the employee is talking up a happy storm. Then I see it there headed to the tanks and there selling him maybe three hundred dollars of fish crabs a couple starfish and corals. I was flabbergasted absolutely appalled at what I was seeing. I couldn't believe what they were doing to this guy. Its no wonder so many people get in to the hobby and get out later to never ever want to do it again. I sure wish there was something that could be done about those stores that do that. My fish guy did everything he could to help me do it right and always looks out for me. Not only does he know I'll be a customer for life but I will tell everyone about him and that's the best advertising money can't buy . I also know he wants anyone who walks in a novice to succeed in a big way for the hobbies sake. What ever happened to good old fashion ethics and why doesn't the communities in this country demand it

Gene S. · May 25, 2016

Oh I said something and the sales person wasn't happy about it. But the guy assumed the sales person knew what they were doing . So I told him I wish him luck and if he had a bad time I told him where he could go get help.