i heard mermaid is moving to san jose

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6909353#post6909353 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jedininja
I think in the begining he must have been charging way under, making no profit on many things in order to get people to know his store. Now he needs to actually start making a profit to be able to pay for the location as well as take home some money.
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Actually, IMO he was not profiting a lot on a single item but moved them in volume hence = same profit. I used to refer everyone I know to go there. You'd rather be known as the store with decent prices and have customer come in and out rather than being a place with high prices and not have anything.. Especially with the quality of their stocks. You gotta differentiate yourself from the rest to compete. The quality of his stocks and display is not on par with say Mermaids or Aquatic Gallery, to attract customer his prices gotta be good. The other two places can brag about their captive bred etc... but Sun have nothing to brag about anymore.


Perfect example would be the Clams Darci got from Mermaid, she paid more there feeling confident that they're captive bred. Sun might have gotten them from the same place and sold them for a little less but Darci bought from Mermaids just to feel safe.

You pay more for quality fishes that have higher chance of surviving and pay less for wild caught to lower your chances of losing out.
 
Yes, its true he doesnt have the nicest stuff so he has to sell cheaper. But with the amount of tanks he has, he wouldnt even be able to move enough stuff to make a profit unless he brough in new things everyday.
 
I supposed there are 2 ways to look @ it, but he moves 80% of his inventory on the first day or two it comes in b4, now I'm seeing things sit there for weeks and weeks with no buyer. I've never seen him with a fully stock tank.
 
Yeah, if he's not moving the inventory at all, then the prices are too high. Before he would move things right away, but then the store would sit empty for 3 days before his next trip/shipment. There should be a good middle ground where he makes enough profit and still moves the products. But if things arent moving at all, then that different.
 
He invites me and some other costumers to see shipments before the store is even open. I know one of the guys who is invited usually buys half of each shipment. So a lot of the stuff he buys from whole salers never is even seen by most customers. I think of his shop like a coral hunting experience, a lot of the stock is lower quality lower price, but that rare occasion you get a great piece at an unbelievable price.
 
:D Max said instead of paying a rent of $8,500 on his shop, why not buy and get his own place? I think the new place will be awesome!

- yep, most of the time his store sits with empty tanks.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6911022#post6911022 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Patio
He invites me and some other costumers to see shipments before the store is even open. I know one of the guys who is invited usually buys half of each shipment. So a lot of the stuff he buys from whole salers never is even seen by most customers. I think of his shop like a coral hunting experience, a lot of the stock is lower quality lower price, but that rare occasion you get a great piece at an unbelievable price.
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Could you please move this SUN aquarium discussion to another thread and keep this one on track. If readers don't start at the beginning, they'd think Max is letting you in before the store opens, like I did.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7133322#post7133322 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreshamH
Could you please move this SUN aquarium discussion to another thread and keep this one on track. If readers don't start at the beginning, they'd think Max is letting you in before the store opens, like I did.
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:cool: True!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6906974#post6906974 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by king7
yea, its where the old theater was... i can't remember the name of the theater right now....
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I believed it's called "Jose" Theater on 2nd. Parking will be tough those.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7147001#post7147001 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishme
I believed it's called "Jose" Theater on 2nd. Parking will be tough those.
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That's not the location, sorry :D

He's moving to 25th and Santa Clara not the one on 2nd. it should have a decent amount of parking.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6909434#post6909434 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dannieboiz
Actually, IMO he was not profiting a lot on a single item but moved them in volume hence = same profit. I used to refer everyone I know to go there. You'd rather be known as the store with decent prices and have customer come in and out rather than being a place with high prices and not have anything.. Especially with the quality of their stocks. You gotta differentiate yourself from the rest to compete. The quality of his stocks and display is not on par with say Mermaids or Aquatic Gallery, to attract customer his prices gotta be good. The other two places can brag about their captive bred etc... but Sun have nothing to brag about anymore.


Perfect example would be the Clams Darci got from Mermaid, she paid more there feeling confident that they're captive bred. Sun might have gotten them from the same place and sold them for a little less but Darci bought from Mermaids just to feel safe.

You pay more for quality fishes that have higher chance of surviving and pay less for wild caught to lower your chances of losing out.
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I can not believe you're saying this. Don't listen to this guy. He's just a spoiled little brat who didn't get what he wanted so he decided to bad mouth someone. I've been a loyal customer to Sun Aquarium for many years, and it still have the lowest prices around the bay area. You need to know all facts before you bad mouth anyone. I've seen a lot of new faces (customers) going in out of the store, buying a lot of stuff because they know Sun is the cheapest.

I think everyone knows what kind of a person you really are. And if anyone doesn't know what kind of person this guy is, PM me. I am so ashamed of you.

Sorry for the off topic. I just can't believe how such a person can be so hypocrite..
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7155934#post7155934 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreshamH
That's not the location, sorry :D

He's moving to 25th and Santa Clara not the one on 2nd. it should have a decent amount of parking.
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Is it close to Albertson area? or by SJSU?
 
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