So Called "Open" Frag Swap

[xXxSpyderxXx]

Total opposite of my experience with g.

In the time we've been wandering around reef shops that we've spent less than $200 in the store. It doesn't seem to make a difference, G makes time to say hello, talks about tanks (as well as lots of other things) and doesn't get upset if we just browse and don't actually buy. He offers advice when asked and doesn't try to sell us anything over and above what we're looking for.

I'd like to say thank you to G for at least trying to get a frag swap going in the Rochester area, it's not like anyone else is taking the lead. While you may not personally like the way things are being done, it's his store, his time and ultimately his choice over how it runs.

ive been there several times, they ask if i need help (sometimes) and most times i say no, but if i do try to chat with him he never was interested and was always in a hurry to walk away. i even was nice enough one time to tell him he had dead fish in one of his display tanks near the register and he simply shrugged it off.

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

I have never been to this store or met this person but his response to your idea seemed polite enough to me. And let's be honest, it was kind of a strange idea!

its supposed to be some what of a social event, what better way to socialize than to play a game?


then again im young and this hobby tends to only see older people from what ive noticed (not being rude or anything just what ive seen), so maybe thats why im always shrugged off when i walk into his store.

 

[DEEP BLUE SIX]

please be so kind to post my reply to you and share with all what I have done to deserve this. Thanks for slandering me. Most of what you said is a lie.

And that evil pure profit that you speak of by the way is helping to pay for my new private jet.

G,

Can I come for a ride on your private jet?
Perhaps we could skydive into the Maldives where we'll meet your private yacht ready for an excursion to the reefs. I could help you steal some corals for the shop and sell them to "select people only". You'll get even richer than you are now! :worried: uuhhhh... OK. that was too much.. :lol2:

Don't worry G! Your still loved here greatly :wavehand:
(can't please everyone all the time)

 

[DEEP BLUE SIX]

Spyder,

Sorry you had a bad experience somehow.

But seriously, something doesn't "seem" right.
The G I've met a few times over the years in his shop and his parents, as well as outside his business was an exceptional nice person. Always willing to help people, even on road trips and I've heard of him taking less money than he should when doing favors for people involving work for them- that he's not really making a killing profit on. Personally, he's helped and given people assistance- picking up aquariums, delivering them for customers, etc AND he's given at least many of us deals on some stuff from time to time- for way cheaper than some other place would charge.

 

[jfl14609]

Not really getting why this is such a big thing so spyder isnt happy with a store we all have stores we dont like it happens. I mean come on no one likes me haha. I dont think this was the way to do it though it comes across more as a personal attack and thats just not called for

 

[Jacwil]

G. ya can't please everyone all of the time, that's for sure.

I wouldn't worry about anyone who would actually ask to bring their video game to a swap and set it up!!! Don't get me wrong, I'm almost 40 and I enjoy a lil COD now and then but that doesn't mean I want to bring it to a SWAP!!!

Spyder...take a breath, calm down and think about what you say before you post things.

*This is actually advice that I could learn from as well

 

[EGD]

Who did not take their meds? or maybe took to many!

It’s my understanding G puts these on with out compensation from the frag sellers. Sure he will sell a few items most of which are marked down. And he will gain some exposure. But remember most people are going to spend their coral budgets with the frag sellers, Not his corals. Does it sound like good business plan to allow people to sell competitively against you in your own shop? If I allowed my competitors access to my shop for free to construct their Automation equipment I would not be able to pay my rent.

It just does not seem right to bash the whole thing just because he does not want you to play with your Wii in front of everyone..

 

[jfl14609]

Egd love the avatar and to be fair he did offer to bring his xbox too

 

[block head]

Wow, g and his family are some of the nicest people i know. They have given my pita kids free stuff. Host educational meetings. Has a massive saltwater library for public use. He makes time for me anytime I've been there. I'm cheap and will talk his ear off if given the chance. Poor guy walks around like zombie at times. I can tell you the ROC lfs have all had a hard time making payroll. If i had to put up with half the crap they do...

 

[rjmayes34]

I am only gonna say 1 thing, I don't spend a lot at his store, only been their a dozen times at most, and I have never felt out of place. AlwYs get asked if I need help, got talked out of buying a fish I should not have bought, and shot the s&$t with a g, parents and a worker, whom were all great people and treated me like a friend/guest. Keep it up g, and I'm a "younger" person also,27. Spider sorry about your experience but this should have been a pm to g to explain how you feel and why! I wish I could go and am gteatfull that we have him to have the thing in the first place! I look forward for the next one!!!

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

hahaha love how all everyone can say about me is the wii. yea come up with something else it was a suggestion. MY generation does stuff like that and like i stated most reefers are older.

so if all you have on me is the "wii" and ive posted multiple things looks like your all sad. u can bash on one thing about me, but u ignore the rest i posted lmao! just goes to show u, if your not in the "circle" on here your not gonna get backed up or hardly helped or respected lol.

come at me with something new please the wii is old and has already been stated and ive stated SEVERAL things.

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

I am only gonna say 1 thing, I don't spend a lot at his store, only been their a dozen times at most, and I have never felt out of place. AlwYs get asked if I need help, got talked out of buying a fish I should not have bought, and shot the s&$t with a g, parents and a worker, whom were all great people and treated me like a friend/guest. Keep it up g, and I'm a "younger" person also,27. Spider sorry about your experience but this should have been a pm to g to explain how you feel and why! I wish I could go and am gteatfull that we have him to have the thing in the first place! I look forward for the next one!!!

you have SEVERAL years on me. just saying

 

[jfl14609]

Hey I mentioned the xbox cant I get credit for that haha

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

Hey I mentioned the xbox cant I get credit for that haha

credit given ;-)

you all can hate me if you want idc. im just speaking the truth and the truth several others have said to me.

i already know most of u dont like me and that was b4 i posted this. so its kool nothing lost from posting this.

just letting the world see the true side of people.

also i didnt post and screen shots or proof out of the little respect i have for G. i dont need proof, i say whats true if you believe me then you do, if u dont then u dont. ill let you decide.

 

[jfl14609]

Thanks I dont like feeling left out :lmao:

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

Thanks I dont like feeling left out :lmao:

happy to help out

 

[Jacwil]

See the problem is, Brandon what you claim to be true...simply isn't!

I doubt anyone hates you lol...well G might now but I doubt even he does .

BTW...have you ever even met him face to face? Be honest Brandon, or Skimmerflipper or whomever you are lol.

 

[oneradtek202]

I don't know if you've ever been to a frag swap but good luck trying yo get anyone to play a video game let alone move. They usually are so packed. Nice gesture to bring it but don't twist it around to be personal. I am younger gen and its not the right place or time for it. Im sorry you feel like everything is personally against you. i can see his point about not stayin all day. Although I don't think he was telling you what to do....just kinda suggesting since its going to be such a hectic day.

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

See the problem is, Brandon what you claim to be true...simply isn't!

I doubt anyone hates you lol...well G might now but I doubt even he does .

BTW...have you ever even met him face to face? Be honest Brandon, or Skimmerflipper or whomever you are lol.

would u like me to post screen shots? i doubt you do or G does.

and yes ive meet him face to face at his shop and he simply showed no interest in what i had to say.

no idea what "skimmerflipper" is sorry

also its "Brandan" not "Brandon"

I don't know if you've ever been to a frag swap but good luck trying yo get anyone to play a video game let alone move. They usually are so packed. Nice gesture to bring it but don't twist it around to be personal. I am younger gen and its not the right place or time for it. Im sorry you feel like everything is personally against you. i can see his point about not stayin all day. Although I don't think he was telling you what to do....just kinda suggesting since its going to be such a hectic day.

like ive stated b4 please come at me with something else besides the wii lol, i stated several other things.

and ur right ive never been to one, this would have been my first. and im not sure i want to go to one at all now.

 

[pilotguy]

Not really getting why this is such a big thing so spyder isnt happy with a store we all have stores we dont like it happens. I mean come on no one likes me haha. I dont think this was the way to do it though it comes across more as a personal attack and thats just not called for

I also wanted to say this