Favorite LFS "CUSTOMER" STORIES ...

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I posted this in the poly forum too, but w/e:


I called two LFS, one was out of senegals, and one had a full grown one (I want to grow them up myself.) They are the closest LFS, and the only ones my parents will take me to because the others are to far. So, I decided to call petsmart. Here's the conversation (Not word for word, but the basic conversation.)

Girl working there: Thank you for calling petsmart, how can I help you (She sounded about 15 and really,really snotty)

Me: Hey, do you have any senegal bichirs?

Employee: What?

Me: Senegal bichirs, the fish? Do you have any?

Employee: Sorry, we don't sell fancy fish.

Me: It's actually very common.

Employee: Ok, I'll ask my manager. What's it called again?

Me: Senegal Bichir

(She puts me on hold for a few minutes)

Employee: Umm, none of us have heard of those. 'laughs'

Me: Ok, you had them about 3 weeks ago. They have kinda like a long body.

Employee: We have dinosaur *****ers

Me: Yes, that's what I want.

Employee: Ok, I think it's dead... oh it just moved!

Me: Ok, goodbye.
 
This is a good one... I work in a small saltwater aquarium greenhouse shop where we grow coral. marinereefhabitat.com One day a guy came in and said he wanted some big fish. So I showed him around and he saw a blue hippo about 6 to 7 inches, and asked how much. I asked him how big his tank was. He pointed to a 125 and said " this big" I was skeptical… so I asked if he ran a good skimmer and heater, I get a "what's that?" so I then ask him how long ago he set his tank up and if it was saltwater, and told him that everything in the store was saltwater. He said" I set up my tank yesterday with faucet water and gravel. I wanted to come here and get some nice fish for it. Then he browsed and walked out.
 
keelaythefishguy;3771298; said:
This is a good one... I work in a small saltwater aquarium greenhouse shop where we grow coral. marinereefhabitat.com One day a guy came in and said he wanted some big fish. So I showed him around and he saw a blue hippo about 6 to 7 inches, and asked how much. I asked him how big his tank was. He pointed to a 125 and said " this big" I was skeptical… so I asked if he ran a good skimmer and heater, I get a "what's that?" so I then ask him how long ago he set his tank up and if it was saltwater, and told him that everything in the store was saltwater. He said" I set up my tank yesterday with faucet water and gravel. I wanted to come here and get some nice fish for it. Then he browsed and walked out.
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i trust you didnt sell anything to him?
 
I would hate to work at an LFS that refuses to sell to customers. I've seen employees who've refused to sell to customers. It was a similiar story, someone wanted "nemo fish". The employee asked skeptically if she had sw. She said no. I walked away because I was laughing so hard.
 
Nothing worse than knowing the customer hasn't got (and doesn't want) a clue, refusing to sell, then having the thrice-damned manager fail to back you up. Watching an animal you've been responsible for go to its doom sucks.
 
oh that would SUCK!

The other day I saw a women buying an oscar. She said "I want the cute little white one!" :screwy: It's prolly in a 10g.
 
got a lima today and i was told they grow to 4 feet :ROFL:
 
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