How much time do you spend at the lfs

JedClampett · Oct 6, 2015

I'm probably there for at least an hour because I have to look at all the new additions, spend time picking stuff out, and talking to the store owner about upcoming tank plans

Wiz · Oct 6, 2015

Atleast an hour a week. Sometimes 2-3 times a week. And sometimes all 5 lfs in the general area. So......
Too much!

Zoaddicted · Oct 6, 2015

We actually have some really nice local fish stores in the san francisco bay area of California.

I usually spent 30 mins to 1 hour at each store looking at everything, talking to the owner/other hobbyists.

JedClampett · Oct 6, 2015

Wiz said:
Atleast an hour a week. Sometimes 2-3 times a week. And sometimes all 5 lfs in the general area. So......
Too much!

Haha oh wow

Wiz · Oct 6, 2015

Yep, my name is wiz and I'm an addict! ;-)

JedClampett · Oct 6, 2015

Wiz said:
Yep, my name is wiz and I'm an addict! ;-)

Hello wiz, remember fish are friends not food

steelheader.262 · Oct 6, 2015

Try to get there every Friday, spend 2 hrs at the most.

JedClampett · Oct 6, 2015

I haven't gone to the lfs in two weeks and I'm starting to Freak out

iyad_nadi · Oct 6, 2015

2 hours weekly even sometimes I help them with other customers

JedClampett · Oct 6, 2015

Glad to see I'm not the only person who spends to much time there

melypr1985 · Oct 6, 2015

Friday is fish day. I spend at least an hour there, but have been known to spend 2 or 3 if i lose track of time.

Glad it's not just me.

DiverGirl82 · Oct 6, 2015

I was there about an hour an a half today. Went in for dry goods and left with 3 inverts, my first critters.

JedClampett · Oct 6, 2015

DiverGirl82 said:
I was there about an hour an a half today. Went in for dry goods and left with 3 inverts, my first critters.

Hahah I impulse buy all the time

AlexG · Oct 6, 2015

I think it depends on the store. Since I have worked in a LFS before, I am looking at the holding tank setups. The health of the fish an the knowledge of the staff is also important. I play dumb at times to see if the staff is being honest or if they are full of BS. My first saltwater tank was a disaster because the store my Dad thought was good only cared about money and nothing else so they said what you wanted to hear to make a sale. When I worked in the LFS I vowed to never treat a customer the same way and I never did. In fact I quit my first job at a pet store because the owner did not like me telling the truth to customers. If I am going to make a purchase of live animals then I might be there an hour or two. I like to observe the animals I am about to purchase and build a relationship with the store.

Cgschulz · Oct 6, 2015

I go every Friday and am there no less then 2 hours some times I've stayed there up to 4 depending if I have anything going on that day. I always lose track of time b.s.ing with the owner and workers.

Humblefish · Oct 6, 2015

I once spent like 6 hours BS'ing with two LFS owners, went out to dinner with them, came back to the store and talked for another 2-3 hours. Didn't get home until like 4AM (LFS was 1.5 hrs away.)

My poor wife enjoyed the company, but was like we're never doing that again.

Pfisherman · Oct 6, 2015

I usually go in for a specific thing, then my wife asks if I want a coral... then she picks out three. I would like to spend hours looking at stuff and socializing with like minded people but the kids (all five) are with us and that makes it a bit more difficult. I wish they had shopping carts, they are losing mad money by not having a couple shopping carts.

scardall · Oct 6, 2015

20-30 minutes if there isn't much to look at minimum. I have to say an hour is easy to do. Spending to much money in the past 4 months. It could of been worse if I was wealthy. I have 3-4 LFS's that I like too. Danger Will Robinson Danger!!!

Too many goodies not enough money. :mad: What is great is I get along very well with all the Owners as well. Some I have known for over 15 years. I have seen those guys move what seems like 3 times over the years.