Fish Buying Ethics NEED HELP!

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It does seem kind of sneaky maybe, but I don't think it's really anything bad? It is a risk and will take up some of your time, how much is your time /gas worth to you? I say do it if everyone is willing and it's cool for the fish, I dont feel guilty if a store sells me something for the price of a cheaper fish because it was mis-identified, so I guess I would do it too, to get a fish I wanted if it wasn't going to be a lot of trouble, but it does kind of sound like work to get it all done?
 
Well, today was the day. I wanted to go home to visit my gf and family, and decided it was time to do the trade. I put my cobalts in a nice 5g bucket with plenty of water, and bagged up a few random fish that my pbass were out-competing for food. I got in the car and drove to store Y, stopping first to have sushi (non-fish) in my favorite restraunt, which happens to be in the same town as store Y. (Store Y is only 20 minutes out of the way from the drive home, and it has sushi and store Y) I picked up 3 tsn's at $8 a piece, and drove straight to store X. I had talked to the fish manager there, and he told me he would give me what he promised upon delivery. An hour later, I handed over the 10 fish to store X. I had paid a total of $26 for all of them (the cobalts came with my tank, the random ones were from a friend, and $8+tax a tsn) and recieved a credit for $113. Tomorrow, I pick up my 5" blue phantom pleco, and another $53 worth of fish (maybe a green phantom?).

Who else would have done the same thing if given the opportunity?

BTW, the ethics part is that I only paid $8 at one store for the tsn's, and recieved $18 credit when I traded them in at the other.
 
*raises hand*


i don't see this being an ethical dilema at all
 
heck I would do that... that's just being a smart consumer in my book. Taking advantage of a situation or resource is how most people get ahead in business so why not for personal gain as well... heck tell me where this store x & y are and I'll go do the same thing. :D So in answer to your question... no, it is not unethical to do that.
 
Maybe it’s just me, but can someone explain it to me how this is a lot better? Aren’t you just saving about 4 bucks? Do you factor your time into this little venture? Or do you rate your time as nothing? Petrol/Gas? From what I can gather..

You drive to LFS Y and purchase 2 juvies @ 8 dollars each (16.00)
Drive to LFS X and trade them for store credit of 20 dollars (profit of 4 dollars)

Purchase your Green pleco for 40 dollars (minus 20 dollars store credit)

40 minus 20 = 20 dollars owing.

Factor in your tiny 4.00 profit from your trade to store credit –

20 dollars – $4.00

= Owe the fish shop 16 dollars for your green pleco

Sounds to me like a lot of pointless travel to save 4 bucks… but that’s just me.

Can someone please correct me if I am wrong because I don’t understand why so many people would do this?

I have a feeling I’m missing out something?
 
It seems to be what the American economy is built on. Get something at a good price and sell it for profit. If it was anything besides fish (non-living item) would it even be worth a discussion? sounds pretty savy to me. :thumbsup:
 
moxxommox, I got $20 credit EACH. Thats a total of $24 profit on 2 fish. I ended up trading in 3 of them. I never got the green phantom though. I got a 5.5" blue phantom pleco, a 5" rhino pleco, and a 3" emerald pleco?? (its dark green with white spots similar to a peppermint) I'll post pics when my water clears up (???).
 
I see no ethical issue.

Do what works out the best for you unless you think they will help you at some point.
 
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