LFS very rude, so I'm ordering LA anyone want in?

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if we can get free shipping i *might* be in, shipping is a killer and unless your ordering over 225 id rather wait and order local.
 
I have over $225, and really it is only $30 so if you split it 3 or 4 ways it is still cheaper than the mark ups at the LFS.

For example I was look at a Chaetodon pelewensis which is a difficult fish. The LFS was selling it for $90 while bluezoo and LA sell for about $30. A 300% markup on a fish that isn't eating is ridiculous. When I attempted to ask for a reduced price the employee asked if I had the bluezoo price on my phone. I said I did and handed him my phone. Instead of stating the price was firm, he instead proceeded to add the fish to the cart (on my phone) in an attempt to justify his overpriced fish. He made some statement about how much more the shipping would be. Regardless to say I didn't appreciate the complete disregard for customer service and left the store. I don't think these LFS workers realize they work in a customer based industry and treating people like this is a good way to loose a large amount of future business. I need to completely restock my tank because I lost all of my livestock during an unfortunate indecent during recent move. I hadn't been in this LFS in quite a while and I thought I would give them a chance. All I can say is that I will be restocking my tank with orders from LA and I doubt I even bother getting a price quote from them when it is time for me to upgrade my tank.
 
aquaph8 said:
LA is out of everything I want, maybe next time. Thanks for asking ED.
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No problem, I figured I would just put the offer out there in case anyone was interested. After seeing pics of your Muelleri I'm very tempted to get one but I'm going with a different fish the same region, I'll post some pics after it arrives.
 
Just my .02

It is pretty rude for them to search it on your phone and click add to cart for you. The part that throws me off... Is its the first time you have been to the LFS in a long time and you expect a deal? No relationship but hook me up.
 
TucsonRat said:
Just my .02

It is pretty rude for them to search it on your phone and click add to cart for you. The part that throws me off... Is its the first time you have been to the LFS in a long time and you expect a deal? No relationship but hook me up.
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Hookup? I'm willing to pay a little more to support the LFS but not when a fish is 300% more than online vendors. I was trying to get them to sell me the fish for a reasonable price. And for your information I've spend a lot of money at the LFS over the past 3 years. I've stocked my 300 FOWLR and 2 different reef tanks. The fact that my 300 was fully stocked and I didn't buy more fish because I'm a responsible hobbyist doesn't make me a bad customer.
 
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