Alrighty, Im asking this only because I want to make sure I actually know what everyone means when talking about the store they go to. Is the LFS, Live Fish Store? And is it a chain or just generic way of talking about all stores that one go to? and is walmart in the states that great for getting your fish supplies??? here they got me into my fish again, but I was appaled at how they kept there fish and ended going to a much better place for my fish and stuff. I liked the store so much I got my off season job there... (Big Al's Oakville)
Feeling a lil sheepish asking this...
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Funny, you don't sound like a sheep!! LFS is your "local fish store," usually a small independent place that will carry a more interesting variety of fish--and if run properly, much healthier than WalMart. I say stay away from Wally World for your fish, as they are very stressed out in that environment (it just breaks my heart to see all those Bettas in the little plastic cups, languishing away), and all the water in the tanks is cycled through all the other tanks from what I've been told. I've read here that alot of people think more highly of the Big Al's stores--they aren't available in my area so I can't say more--check out newbie forum. This was a good question to ask, as you want to really consider where your fish come from and the condition they are in! Bravo! 
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dont ever be sheepish about asking a question here on MFK its all about learning something new, we were all at your level at one time!
speaking of lfs's check out my thread about crappy ones in CA/SA (central american/south american) cichlids entitled 'fake gobies'-tell your stories about bad fish stores
yeah, lfs = local fish store. this can refer to about any pet store that sells fish wether it's a fish only store or a place like walmart. now, if someone says LCS they mean local chain store which only refers to large chains like petco, petsmart etc. 