Well, Its still in the early phase, but I have been in the preliminary planning stages of starting a small SW only fish store here in Lincoln.
I mean think about it, Fish world doesn't really sell coral, he's got a few in his display tank, but $50 for mushrooms? Get real! The fish store really is our only other place. The same exact corals, in the same exact color every single week. Not to mention they are also overpriced. They've got some orange acro frags right now, FRESHLY FRAGGED, not even encrusted...They told me $29! I asked if they could do any better, of course they couldn't! It kinda upsets me that they would go no lower on the frags. I've spent alot of money in there, and the guys ALWAYS talk to me when I stop in. I'm not saying because I spend alot that automatically entitles me to a special price, but jesus, these frags weren't even encrusted, not to mention I was spending $70 already during this visit.
now I'm rambling again about prices!
But it comes down to this. I know I can get a better selection for the same, or lower price than they are already charging. They must have a really crappy wholesaler and no clue where to find a better one. I think I could really dominate the Reef market here in Lincoln and the surrounding communites, Omaha excluded, but I doubt you Omaha guys ever even come check out whats availible down here.
On another note, There is a DEAD red brain in the "29.99" tank that some guy already paid for to pick up sunday I beleive. It was dead the first time I saw it, and now they sold it to some guy....What a bunch of pricks.
I'm considering never shopping there again, However I love the fact that they have used tanks/equipment all the time. I love me some used goods!
WEDTHURSFRI- Jeremy tells me you just set up your tank. I'd love to come check it out, see how far you've gotten and all that. PM me, we can get together and talk about LARK.
CHRIS- Anyone who wants to participate in Nebraska is welcome with open arms. I've heard some pretty good things that OMS has done in the past, and doubt the 10 of us in Lincoln could compete, Scott Michael does live a mile from me though...We'll see!
