Best saltwater fish store in the valley?

[thefishguy3]

Hey everyone,

Just wondering what the best saltwater fish store in the valley is?

As far as price and selection.

It seems as though a lot of them went out of business since I left the hobby a few short years ago. Now that I am getting back into it, I can't really seem to find any....

 

[John@JP]

Just Pets has the largest selection in the valley and gets new fish at least once a week. Corals you have to time right, they come in sporadically and get picked over fast. Prices are comparable to anyone else locally

 

[thefishguy3]

Yes, I was actually in there yesterday, I guess the guy who used to manage Pet World over on College Ave owns it, nice guy. I remember him talking about trying to buy Pet World when it was still open, guess that didn't work out.

Their ad says "Guaranteed Low Prices!", "Will Match All Competitors!", so when I was in there I asked the guy if they matched "ALL" competitors, and he said yeah. I think he knew what I was getting at - internet prices.

I would love to buy from a local merchant and help them out rather than someone across the country.

 

[iceman5]

so are you saying just pets matches prices with the internet?

 

[John@JP]

I think it is local competitors. Unless you want to calculate shipping.

 

[thefishguy3]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7090444#post7090444 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iceman5
so are you saying just pets matches prices with the internet?

Their ads say "All Competitors"....

 

[kiowascout]

I dont mean to sound like a jerk or a nitpicker here..... BUT

You stated that you think he knew you were getting at internet prices...

I believe the old adage about assuming should apply here and would encourage you or anyone else to go in there and be very specific in whose prices will and will not be considered.

Personally, I think it is ludicrous for a local guy to meet an internet competitor's price without shipping...

 

[thefishguy3]

We're not going to have to go through a whole Clintonesque "that depends on what the meaning of the word IS, is", are we? lol

And, yeah, I agree, the total internet price you pay would include shipping...

:fish1:

 

[kiowascout]

nah.

the only thing CLinton did while in office was ruin a $39 dress from the Gap

 

[John@JP]

They can get pretty good prices on tanks too. Just because they dont have them doesnt mean they cant get them. I think you have to pre pay for them but they are cheaper than anyone around.

 

[jmkarcz]

You can get salt for the catalog price, but you must drinve to Reinlander to pick it up. - I just happen to be lucky enough to have someone who goes that way about every 6-8 weeks.

Jason

 

[mako56]

Ah the dress wasn't even ruined it all comes out in the wash.

 

[nellie54914]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7092285#post7092285 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by John@JP
They can get pretty good prices on tanks too. Just because they dont have them doesnt mean they cant get them. I think you have to pre pay for them but they are cheaper than anyone around.

Don't you work at Just Pets (thus the "JP" part)?? I thought you said that somewhere in another thread.

 

[thefishguy3]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7093673#post7093673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nellie54914
Don't you work at Just Pets (thus the "JP" part)?? I thought you said that somewhere in another thread.

Someone actually came out and said what the rest of us were thinking.....

 

[Fish_Freek]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7094860#post7094860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thefishguy3
Someone actually came out and said what the rest of us were thinking.....

Yep.

 

[John@JP]

I work there once a week usually tuesdays and I clean up bird poop. I have also worked at animal adventures, Pet World and Valley Pets.