naw... truth is if a item like this is so directly accessible to the general public then theres no room for large scale commercial vendors... it dosnt make cents to compete on a item by item basis with online distributors... imo the internet actually hurts the hobby at times... when you cut out the wholesalers and retail stores your cutting the blood flow through the "heart" of the industry.... everyone likes to save money ofcoarse but one must look at the industry as a whole and realize that saving a couple bucks is weakening the driving force (brick n morter) businesses.... am i bias.... ABSOLUTELY!!! but when you talk to as many business owners as i do.... you will understand why many "wholesalers/retail" stores do not want to deal with "rare" items.... this whole debacle reminds me of a lyric from a song by Matisyahu..... "from the forest itself comes the handle for the axe".... and now i step down from my fish box....keepinfish;3765634; said:
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OddBaller;3765677; said:
Absolutely buddy! Everyone read this. And make sure to support your LFS as much as possible before they close down!To add to Oddballer's post, I think Rich, Oddballer, Rapps, fishtankfactory, or any other vendors who already established themselves as excellent vendors would have known who his supplier is (or maybe not). The fact that Oddballer deals with the two biggest fish suppliers in Thailand shows his degree of connection in this "fishy" business.
Again good luck to your endeavor to bring in one the most in demand and rarest fish in the hobby. Almost all odds are against you.
Again good luck to your endeavor to bring in one the most in demand and rarest fish in the hobby. Almost all odds are against you.
anyone can pass on good deal to MFK hobbyists is a good vendor. I don't care he sells fish in garage, on the street, or his car trunk. Can't wait to see pictures. Good luck with sale.
gangster;3765933; said:
anyone who keeps "room" for the LFS is a good vendor imo.... Rich and Jeff are good people who i consider friends... Rich is a new generation vendor with many good contacts and is willing to do alot of research to obtain "new and rare" species therefore pushing the advancement of the hobby..... Jeff has been in the industry for a long time.... he understands the economics of this industry and is well respected amongst many.....
we are living in the age of "Me" which explains it all.... realize that if the LFS cannot compete... the wholesalers and importers will not be bringing in as much fish.... the farmers and collectors will not be doing as much business either.... only way to survive is to raise prices on all fish.... common or rare.... simple economics..... realize that your able to get that special price because of the "heart" of the industry keeps pumping.....Omega007;3765988; said:
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