davidryder
Claris or Elliot?
bswedenburg said:6.5 billion friggin' idiots and counting...
somedays i'm so embarrassed to be human...
sigh.
right because primates are far more intelligent than us, right? hahaha
Dumb things you've overheard customers say at the LFS
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right because primates are far more intelligent than us, right? hahaha
Last week me and a couple of buddies of mine (one knows about f/w, the other think's he knows everything in general) Were at the LFS. I was picking up a Arowana for my f/w buddies new 300g tank (tried to convince him to do salt!). I was checking out some coral when we stumbled upon a leopard shark. My friend asked if he made his tank salt, if he could keep it. Before I could even BEGIN to explain why that was a terrible shark to attempt to keep, My stupid friend said, with no sarcasm whatsoever, "of course you can!, They've got miniature sharks now that stay that small forever!"
I seriously got upset when he kept insisting he was right. Luckily Scott Michaels "sharks and rays" was an arms length away, so you know I had to school him!
I seriously got upset when he kept insisting he was right. Luckily Scott Michaels "sharks and rays" was an arms length away, so you know I had to school him!
petergillett said:
usually the people who do get offended really don't know what they're talking about.
They're the ones who have being saltwater for years and years and have a 55 with an undergravel as the only filtration, use tap water, don't add anything, haven't changed their crush coral in 15 years and want to get another clown and anemone "cause they only last a few months, saltwater stuf... Protien Skimmer? Oh yeah i have an overflow box that skims the gunk off the surfacef"
acropora1981
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lacie,
I know a few people like that. Its strange how some people dont evolve in the hobby while others do. You'd think they would either a)give up or b)get more informed
I know a few people like that. Its strange how some people dont evolve in the hobby while others do. You'd think they would either a)give up or b)get more informed
scooters reef
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Lacie,
LOL Yep !!! I remember the first move to saltwater in my house as a child. 29 gallon, metal frame and a slate bottom tank. I even remember the store mentioning the anemones would need to be replaced. Good thing coral wasn't even available then.
LOL Yep !!! I remember the first move to saltwater in my house as a child. 29 gallon, metal frame and a slate bottom tank. I even remember the store mentioning the anemones would need to be replaced. Good thing coral wasn't even available then.
TANGBOY5000
Premium Member
I get alot of that too. Our store is fish only, no frogs, turtles, or salamanders, just fish. People come in all the time, walk around the store, then ask where the dogs and cats are. It's crazy.
Saltz Creep
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TANGBOY5000 said:
Tell them you have dogfaced puffers and cat sharks.
Al G Blenny
New member
These ones aren't that funny but some people just don't think for themselves.
Customer: How much does a fish tank cost?
Me: It depends on which one.
Customer: Just in general.
Me: There is a drastic price difference based on what type of a tank you want. Can you give me an idea what you are looking for?
Customer: Can't you just give me a ballpark price?
Now as all of you know you can set up a nano for less than $100 or a 200gal or bigger for thousands. Some people just want you to take them by the hand.
C: How many fish can I put in this tank?
M: It depends on what fish.
C: Any.
M: There are lots of different fish. They all have different requirements. You can have 100 of some fish or 1 of another. It just depends on what fish you are interested in.
C: Why can't you just tell me how many?
At the end of either of these conversations the only thing to do is spit something stupid out like $300 or 5 fish. Otherwise they get T'd off and leave.
petergillett, why don't you read the title of this thread? Stick to it before people really start flamin. A lot of people on here are workers from LFSs and they are mostly good, honest, people. There seems to be a concensus here that LFSs are horrible and people should avoid them. These employees take a lot of guff here and they finally have a thread to vent a little. Then you come along. Please stop adding to the length of this thread unless you are going to say something funny.
Customer: How much does a fish tank cost?
Me: It depends on which one.
Customer: Just in general.
Me: There is a drastic price difference based on what type of a tank you want. Can you give me an idea what you are looking for?
Customer: Can't you just give me a ballpark price?
Now as all of you know you can set up a nano for less than $100 or a 200gal or bigger for thousands. Some people just want you to take them by the hand.
C: How many fish can I put in this tank?
M: It depends on what fish.
C: Any.
M: There are lots of different fish. They all have different requirements. You can have 100 of some fish or 1 of another. It just depends on what fish you are interested in.
C: Why can't you just tell me how many?
At the end of either of these conversations the only thing to do is spit something stupid out like $300 or 5 fish. Otherwise they get T'd off and leave.
petergillett, why don't you read the title of this thread? Stick to it before people really start flamin. A lot of people on here are workers from LFSs and they are mostly good, honest, people. There seems to be a concensus here that LFSs are horrible and people should avoid them. These employees take a lot of guff here and they finally have a thread to vent a little. Then you come along. Please stop adding to the length of this thread unless you are going to say something funny.
TANGBOY5000
Premium Member
LOL, speaking of special customers....
Jon_Hewett_85
Member
I was working behind the counter at the LFS here and was standing there BS'ing w/ the owner. This irate customer (who had a history of being problematic) walks in the door stomps right up to the counter thrusts a baggie with a dead tang in it at me (both of which are frozen solid from being kept in the freezer for several days post mortem) and demands: "WHATS WRONG WITH MY FISH!" I take the bag...knock it against the counter a couple of times hand it back to her...look her right in the eye and tell her "It's dead". Then she demands a refund. So i ask for a recepite which she gives me...the fish was bought a week ago. At the time we had a 24 hour gurantee for full credit and 72 hours for half credit. So i tell her i cant give her one and she demands why not. So i turn around and read the big sign on the wall that is right behind me spelling out our policy.
