ATTN: LFS employees

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It's been pretty slow where I work. I had a guy ask if we sold straight copper sulfate because he didn't think coppersafe and cuprimine were strong enough. That was new to me, but I dunno how crazy the story actually is because I didn't do any research to see if it was actually a really bad idea, or if it was just like an old school method. I figured the copper sulfate would just burn the hell out of the fish, but again, I've never heard of anyone using pure copper sulfate (as opposed to the copper based medications that are actually sold).
 
Well I just got through all 31 pages and these are the best for me so far:


<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10176122#post10176122 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by littlefish72
Mid afternoon one Saturday we sell a guy a power compact fixture for his 75 gallon that was like 3 or 4 hundred bucks. About five minutes before closing time he walks in with the fixture and says it's not working for some reason. He brings it over to the counter so we can plug it in and check it out. I plug it in and nothing happens so i reach over to the swich and *CLICK* and the fixture lights up the whole room. The guy is clearly embarrassed and says "You've got to be kidding me." He picks up his fixture, walks out of the store, and we never see him again.
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Funny but I actually feel kinda bad for the guy.



<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10336469#post10336469 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by random_ryan
So a newbie desides to ask if he can see someones tank. I pipe up and say sure. tell him where I live and give him me #. so he comes over and checks my main display tank out. hes standing there and swear to god he said so how much for the live rock? is it really live? how about your sand bed is it for sale? and is it live? I am thinkin wait a **)(&*) . I explain to him dude you asked to see my tank. I never said I have anything forsale in my main system. He looks at me as if I killed his dog. And boldly says What the F***. you told me I could come look at your tank. I said yupp sure did. But I never said I was selling it off. the he says then why the he ll did you invite me over. I just smacked my head and asked him to leave explaining to him that I am not a store and if wants rock and sand there are several stores I would be happy to refer him to. well he got in his car and peeled out. needless to say I never heard or saw him again.

now when I newbie asks if he or she comes to see my tank , I tell them that I am only letting them see the tank. and that I am not selling anything. but if I do have newbie freebies and frags forsale that they would be welcome to those.

my g/f still brings up that guy. gezzzz [/B]
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^There's got to be more to this story. People can't be THAT dumb can they?



<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13281565#post13281565 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Crush Coral
I used to manage a couple stores in Dallas during the 80s. My favorite story is of a customer who with no other way to discribe was a complete jerk. This guy had a 200g tank with aggressive fish. He had a large dragon moray eel along with other large fish. He would come in complaing once in a while that his eel would eat one of his large angles or some other fish. I sold him a large clown trigger and one night he came home drunk to find that his eel had eaten the clown trigger. He then took off the tops to his tank and tried to strangle the eel. He lost the wresltling match and was unconsious on the floor for days before one of his friends checked up on him. His friend took him to the hospital where the doctor told him he was a few hours from death. The eel had shreaded his arms and he got a real bad infection. I was nearly rid of that problem customer.
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This gives me the image in my head of Homer Simpson choking Bart. He must have forgotten that eels are slippery!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10775034#post10775034 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Legatio
( i have a special made elasticized vinyl tarp that i seal with duct tape and a air pump for the tank cause i bug bomb the house once a month)
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Dood. You live in Florida. You need to get used to bugs.

Please also keep in mind that pesticide runoff (I will concede that your bug bombs probably aren't the MAIN culprit, but anyway...) is leading to reef die off...

Buy some Tokay or house geckos (house geckos are smaller and quieter but more likely to move on...) and let them loose in your house. No more bugs. They are already established in the Gulf Coast region, so there is little harm if they get out. You may even be able to find some around for free.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13296878#post13296878 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DheereCrossing
Great store. I bought my solana from you at your last big anniversary sale. I still owe you guys a visit. Our hobby is on hold though for now.
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thanks, you and about 6 other people bought one that day, do you remember who sold it to you?
 
Phone rings, friend picks it up

"Thanks for calling __ __ __ this is Nick, how can I help you?"

"...that b!tc# gave me the number of a pet store god damnit!"click

Girls can be so cruel.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13368913#post13368913 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D to the P
Phone rings, friend picks it up

"Thanks for calling __ __ __ this is Nick, how can I help you?"

"...that b!tc# gave me the number of a pet store god damnit!"click

Girls can be so cruel.
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:lol:
 
I just started working at the local Petland. The other day a guy came in and went down the whole wall of freshwater fish and asked about everyone if they would eat a feeder goldfish. Some of these fish were smaller than a goldfish! Then he wanted to know if they wouldn't eat a fish if they would eat hamburger? he wanted to feed it meat. Strange inbred guy...
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13368913#post13368913 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D to the P
Phone rings, friend picks it up

"Thanks for calling __ __ __ this is Nick, how can I help you?"

"...that b!tc# gave me the number of a pet store god damnit!"click

Girls can be so cruel.
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Unless the guy didn't dial correctly the first time...it's possible, but unlikely.
 
Lady calls in:
Lady.....my full grown oscar has little white spots everywhere.
Me......what size of tank do you have?
Lady.....20 gal

...click...
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13367088#post13367088 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mdrc
thanks, you and about 6 other people bought one that day, do you remember who sold it to you?
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I thought the name was Josh or John - stocky guy with dark hair.

I haven't made it back to the store yet but as soon as my wife finds a job and the coffers are restocked I'll be there.
 
First one of the morning - bought the tank only. I was told there was only one more in the stockroom but maybe the rep showed up later that day with more?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13368913#post13368913 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D to the P
Phone rings, friend picks it up

"Thanks for calling __ __ __ this is Nick, how can I help you?"

"...that b!tc# gave me the number of a pet store god damnit!"click

Girls can be so cruel.
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that would have taken some prior planning by the girl to have memorized the pet stores number.

if he didn't just misdial that would be especially cruel. was she telling him he was a dog?

Carl
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13370974#post13370974 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefski's
that would have taken some prior planning by the girl to have memorized the pet stores number.

if he didn't just misdial that would be especially cruel. was she telling him he was a dog?

Carl
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Who knows, :lol: maybe he met one of the girls that work in the store somewhere and that's how he got the number. Or the random number she gave him was just coincidentally ours.
 
i dont work at a lfs but my buddy does. he got a call a while ago and i thought it was hilarious:

Hello, the reef, can i help you?

Do you guys sell dolphins? i want to buy a mini dolphin. so i can teach it to jump through a hoop in my tank.

do you know how big a dolphin is? they are like 80 lbs when theyre born.

dang -click-
 
I have a "D.U.M." friend who once asked how Rock could possably be alive.
After a hour of trying to explain to her she still dident get it, or believe me. So now when she comes over I move a few peaces of rock and she now thinks the are moving around to get food.
 
i think i said this alreaedy

but when people say that to a nother person in the grp..
walk over.. throw food int he lr tank and walk away..
 
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