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surfnvb7
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o really? is it someone from the same *family*??
still, there are just too many stores too close together in c-burg.....not all of them (petsmart, c&p, and ZQ) are going to make it. blacksburg is a wide open market if you can find a good location that people can actually find...it doesn't have to be the size of a superstore to do well.
still, there are just too many stores too close together in c-burg.....not all of them (petsmart, c&p, and ZQ) are going to make it. blacksburg is a wide open market if you can find a good location that people can actually find...it doesn't have to be the size of a superstore to do well.
manderx
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i think it's the person who took over paul's position when he left. i stopped going by when he left so i don't really know this person at all.
from what i heard secondhand, they seem to get it and we should see good things from this.
the new petsmart is ridiculously expensive, so i don't know if they'll have *that* big of an impact. i don't know if petsmart has raised their prices company-wide or if they figure they can charge whatever they want at this store because they don't see anyone else as competition. i don't think C&P will make it. Z might have a good chance, especially with the new owners. the old management should have done more research before they moved and not ended up so close to where petsmart popped up...i'm sure it'd be *way* too expensive but the new development on south main (right across from where they were) would be perfect for them.
from what i heard secondhand, they seem to get it and we should see good things from this.
the new petsmart is ridiculously expensive, so i don't know if they'll have *that* big of an impact. i don't know if petsmart has raised their prices company-wide or if they figure they can charge whatever they want at this store because they don't see anyone else as competition. i don't think C&P will make it. Z might have a good chance, especially with the new owners. the old management should have done more research before they moved and not ended up so close to where petsmart popped up...i'm sure it'd be *way* too expensive but the new development on south main (right across from where they were) would be perfect for them.
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Saboral
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The new owners name is Renee and I had a feeling you were going to post this Matt. lol Any who she is really trying to bring the store around, especially the saltwater part. She will be putting together a new display system and improving the conditions in the tanks. I feel like she needs to bleed off some of the "old guard" over there if you know what I mean. I think the best thing everyone can do is stop by and talk to her and give her a good idea about how many loyal clients she can expect if the store improves.
Charlie Davidson
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surfnvb7
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is that where they are building the new walmart in bburg? i thought that development had pretty strong opposition....
for some reason, i remember the prices in the PetSmart in Roanoke being cheaper than in ZQ (for cat food and cat litter). but after the cost of gas, guess it really didn't matter unless you have other things to do in Roanoke.
what about the prices of freshwater fish? i'm positive the Roanoke PetSmart was always cheaper than ZQ. i remember heading down to roanoke sometimes when i wanted a bunch of ottos.
Sliver_moon
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Renee has been at ZQ for as long as I have been in the area, (all most 2 years now) and she is always friendly and helpful I think she'll do great things to turn the store around!
Saboral
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Right now they aren't really getting anything new until the new display is built, but if you are like me and peruse around there people will bring in some nice stuff occasionally. Right now there are a few nice anemones, a few various species of fish, and I think there are a couple of unique corals in the tanks right now.
surfnvb7
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how are those coral tanks doing?
forever, they used to only put corals for sale in their 55g "display", with one of those huge/expensive coralife hoods. stuff never really looked that great...but "ok".
when they moved to the new store, the eventually set up those breeder tanks....again with cheap coralife lights, except these were those clip-on lights w/ 10k bulbs. every time i walked in there the corals in those few breeder tanks looked awful. most sps and lps looked dead/dying.
and that circular tank they got...IMO was a waste of money. should have saved the money it cost to get the tank, and got a standard size tank and some really nice lights and equipment.
forever, they used to only put corals for sale in their 55g "display", with one of those huge/expensive coralife hoods. stuff never really looked that great...but "ok".
when they moved to the new store, the eventually set up those breeder tanks....again with cheap coralife lights, except these were those clip-on lights w/ 10k bulbs. every time i walked in there the corals in those few breeder tanks looked awful. most sps and lps looked dead/dying.
and that circular tank they got...IMO was a waste of money. should have saved the money it cost to get the tank, and got a standard size tank and some really nice lights and equipment.
Renee actually worked at the store pre Paul and was rehired when Paul left. She has her work cut out though. Prior management made some bad business decisions and imo, just didn't care. I stopped going to ZQ but plan on returning to support the new management and hopefully things will change for the better.
