petco Manchester
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joewallace2008
i brought the ocean home
Tod moved to east Hartford looked for it today couldn't find it
Hammerleaf
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I would say that you're right, just because a place is local it doesn't mean that you should automatically buy from them over a corporate chain. Just like anything though, you get what you pay for in this hobby. For the most part I buy fish from a certain place local to me. Not specifically because they are local, but because of the quality and service I have received from them over the years. Here are a couple points as to why I only buy from him:
1) He gives me a lot of detail on his suppliers. Whenever I ask for a specific fish he'll tell me where he can get it from and what his experience with that specific supplier is with the specific fish I'm looking for it. For instance, I recently went to buy a pair of wantanabei angels. He suggested that I have him order from a supplier in MN that QT's their fish for 8 weeks prior to making them available and guaranteed the capture methods were appropriate for the fish. This was important to me because this specific fish commonly has decompression issues due to the depths it's collected at so knowing it was captured "the right way" AND had an additional 8 weeks of observation made it really appealing. The owner said he could also get the same fish from another supplier, that they would be cheaper, but would only be about a week or two removed from the ocean. Getting that kind of insight on the fish is really appealing to me.
2) The support I get from the owner is well worth the extra I pay. I have been able to call the owner's cell at midnight for an emergency and he even took in my corals when I lost power for 5 days.
This is getting to be a long post... sorry
The long short is, don't buy local just because it's local. But if there is a local store that offers excellent insight and support then keep that in mind when making a purchase. In my experience it's been well worth it.
1) He gives me a lot of detail on his suppliers. Whenever I ask for a specific fish he'll tell me where he can get it from and what his experience with that specific supplier is with the specific fish I'm looking for it. For instance, I recently went to buy a pair of wantanabei angels. He suggested that I have him order from a supplier in MN that QT's their fish for 8 weeks prior to making them available and guaranteed the capture methods were appropriate for the fish. This was important to me because this specific fish commonly has decompression issues due to the depths it's collected at so knowing it was captured "the right way" AND had an additional 8 weeks of observation made it really appealing. The owner said he could also get the same fish from another supplier, that they would be cheaper, but would only be about a week or two removed from the ocean. Getting that kind of insight on the fish is really appealing to me.
2) The support I get from the owner is well worth the extra I pay. I have been able to call the owner's cell at midnight for an emergency and he even took in my corals when I lost power for 5 days.
This is getting to be a long post... sorry
The long short is, don't buy local just because it's local. But if there is a local store that offers excellent insight and support then keep that in mind when making a purchase. In my experience it's been well worth it.
joewallace2008
i brought the ocean home
Agreed hammerleaf u hit the nail on the head on that
missed the point
missed the point
Joewallace
I think you missed my point... i'm not telling you where to spend your money, your free to spend it anywhere you would like, nor am I trying to offend you in suggesting you shop local. If petco is your place of choice be my guest. Your suggesting a small business closing is no ones fault but their own is a very ignorant statement.
But the point I was making is the exact one that hammerleaf made in I guess a more clear way. Shopping at the local pet store will often yield you with a place that provides you with SERVICE when you need it in a pinch. A better quality product is also typically an added benefit.
When a main pump for my reef system went down my local pet store had the part I needed to get me up and running and waited for me to get there after work so my system would stay running. I need places like that close by to be in this hobby. Its a fact of life, next day air from the online store won't cut it.
Sorry to have offended you by suggesting you consider shopping locally and have a happy new year.
missed the point
Joewallace
I think you missed my point... i'm not telling you where to spend your money, your free to spend it anywhere you would like, nor am I trying to offend you in suggesting you shop local. If petco is your place of choice be my guest. Your suggesting a small business closing is no ones fault but their own is a very ignorant statement.
But the point I was making is the exact one that hammerleaf made in I guess a more clear way. Shopping at the local pet store will often yield you with a place that provides you with SERVICE when you need it in a pinch. A better quality product is also typically an added benefit.
When a main pump for my reef system went down my local pet store had the part I needed to get me up and running and waited for me to get there after work so my system would stay running. I need places like that close by to be in this hobby. Its a fact of life, next day air from the online store won't cut it.
Sorry to have offended you by suggesting you consider shopping locally and have a happy new year.
joewallace2008
i brought the ocean home
This is stupid I hardly ever shop at petco. Mainly puppy center I just happen to be there and asked about prices they where decent figured I would share that information its that simple I get the bigger picture im not a idiot thwy know who I am by name at pc okay I dont understand y more then one person suggests I should support my lfs I spent at least 400 bucks a puppy center in the last two weeks people post and have no clue
And when I am there I talk there ear off and bs about stuff its not just about the money. So people have no clue to automatically assume I dont know its silly everyone on rc I see fighting twisting threads with simple questions not just in the ct forms but all over that state forms
And when I am there I talk there ear off and bs about stuff its not just about the money. So people have no clue to automatically assume I dont know its silly everyone on rc I see fighting twisting threads with simple questions not just in the ct forms but all over that state forms
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frankyrivera
FUP&A Member
You guys want some real good local fish I hear tinkers in west Hartford and city fish in Wethersfield are top notch support your local fish store lol. Oh wrong store lmao chill out guys and happy New Years
joewallace2008
i brought the ocean home
I love you man free frag for life lmao
frankyrivera
FUP&A Member
Just trying to put a happy tone on the thread people have been pretty tense these days. Be glad we're still alive the Mayans were wrong. Live, love,laugh
Hammerleaf
New member
We're not out of the woods yet. The American calendar ends today. Who knows what will happen now
frankyrivera
FUP&A Member
The American calendar ah ha ha what a joke that thing is about as accurate as the weather man. Oh well if it all ends think of all the money we will save on reef stuff lmao...like a good neighbor statewide is ...boom!!!! It's over lol. Sorry started drinking early just in case that's the coquito talking
bryan06107
New member
I personally like the blue lobster in Berlin!
Hey forget the calendars....we are going over the cliff hang on........
Hey forget the calendars....we are going over the cliff hang on........
