What Should I do?

[catawaba]

I wonder how long the owner could go without sales? I'm getting very frustrated for you.....I wish more people would realize how their decisions (or lack thereof) affect other people.
If the tables were turned...say, between the owner and a wholesaler, you KNOW they'd be all over the wholesaler....
It's called customer service....and it's why so many LFS's get a bad rap.....
Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am (at the cash register) and then ......no service afterward.
I'm really bugged! You may only be one person, but if I were you I'd take my business elsewhere once this is over--regardless of the outcome.
Even if you have to pay more or have a special trip to make once a week/month.

 

[poniegirl]

Hey, Rykna, how about suggesting a nice lighting fixture and the 100.00 "good faith" credit?
And don't let him talk you down from what you need.

 

[shogun323]

I say forget the business attire. Go out and get yourself a mean lookin tattoo and go in the there wearing your favorite 80's death metal band T-Shirt. Oh and don't forget to wear a bandana in your hair. You may also want to accessorize with the Sebastian Bach of Skid Row Earing that attaches to your nose via a long chain. Then walk right in the store and immediately push something over. That'll show you really mean business!!
In all serious I can't believe how bad they are still jerking you around. I hope, for your sake, it gets finally resolved on Friday. Good Luck!!

 

[rykna]

:hilarious

 

[rykna]

I spoke with the owner today. He invited me to come in anytime and he would be happy to take time to discuss and come to an agrrement on the amount of my store credit!!!!!!!!!
He recommended that I call before I come to confirm that he would be in the store.
Other than that, any day is fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:happyfish :happyfish :happyfish
Thankyou Lord, AMEN!!!!!

 

[shogun323]

Originally Posted by Rykna
I spoke with the owner today. He invited me to come in anytime and he would be happy to take time to discuss and come to an agrrement on the amount of my store credit!!!!!!!!!
He recommended that I call before I come to confirm that he would be in the store.
Other than that, any day is fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:happyfish :happyfish :happyfish
Thankyou Lord, AMEN!!!!!
Sweet!! Did you get the tattoo yet? or the death metal shirt and and Skid Row earing? It really may help you to have the upper hand during negotiations.

That is great news. It will be so nice for you to get all this drama behind you and have some store credit to spend!! Good Luck!!

 

[rykna]

I hadn't gotten to the tattoo, but I do have some clothes from college and my D&D(dungeon and dragon) years that would work just fine!!!
I can't wait to find out what the store credit is :joy:
I plan to order the light and the sea horses.....drooooooooooool and hopefully I will have enough money left to buy the gorgornians and have 200 bucks left over to get food when I need it!!!!!!
Here is the list of stuff I brought in:
90 Gallon Aquarium Contents:
135 lbs Live rock 135 x $5.00 = $675.00
2 Purple sea urchins = $15.00
Brittle Sea Star = $5
Sand Tiger Sea Star =$5
Snow Flake Eel (~10 inches) =$15
Yellow Tang =$15
Blue Mandarin Goby=$15
2 False Percula Clown fish (Mated Pair) =$20
Peppermint Shrimp =$5
Porcelain Crab =$5
Margarita snails =$0
Daisy Gonipopra =$20
Purple Flower Pot Gonipora=$20
Pocillopora =$5
Hairy Mushroom 4” diameter=$10
Mushrooms 2-4”
Red, striated, metallic blue, green=$10
4” Star Polyps x’s 3
Purple, Green, Pink=$20
3-4” Button Polyps x’s 3=$20
2 Cup Corals =$15
4” Pumping Xenia x’s 4=$20
3” Zooanthus Sea mat=$5
2” Cabbage Leather Coral=$5
Large Orange Tree Sponge=$15
$940
These prices were only guesstaments.....so we'll see!!!

 

[catawaba]

That's good news!
And
Those are very conservative prices---I'm guess wholesale?
WOW
You go girl! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

 

[ice4ice]

Go Get'em Girl !!! Lol !!

 

[jmick]

Originally Posted by Rykna
I hadn't gotten to the tattoo, but I do have some clothes from college and my D&D(dungeon and dragon) years that would work just fine!!!
I can't wait to find out what the store credit is :joy:
I plan to order the light and the sea horses.....drooooooooooool and hopefully I will have enough money left to buy the gorgornians and have 200 bucks left over to get food when I need it!!!!!!
Here is the list of stuff I brought in:
90 Gallon Aquarium Contents:
135 lbs Live rock 135 x $5.00 = $675.00
2 Purple sea urchins = $15.00
Brittle Sea Star = $5
Sand Tiger Sea Star =$5
Snow Flake Eel (~10 inches) =$15
Yellow Tang =$15
Blue Mandarin Goby=$15
2 False Percula Clown fish (Mated Pair) =$20
Peppermint Shrimp =$5
Porcelain Crab =$5
Margarita snails =$0
Daisy Gonipopra =$20
Purple Flower Pot Gonipora=$20
Pocillopora =$5
Hairy Mushroom 4” diameter=$10
Mushrooms 2-4”
Red, striated, metallic blue, green=$10
4” Star Polyps x’s 3
Purple, Green, Pink=$20
3-4” Button Polyps x’s 3=$20
2 Cup Corals =$15
4” Pumping Xenia x’s 4=$20
3” Zooanthus Sea mat=$5
2” Cabbage Leather Coral=$5
Large Orange Tree Sponge=$15
$940
These prices were only guesstaments.....so we'll see!!!

If you think they are going to give you $5 per lb on your rock you are crazy...they'll likely give you 1/4 of what they pay if even that. Your list is best case scenario and not realistic...the lfs is there to make money not to be your buddy, espeically if they know you have money woes and are unlikely to be a good customer.

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by Catawaba
That's good news!
And
Those are very conservative prices---I'm guess wholesale?
WOW
You go girl! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Yep wholesale

 

[rykna]

If you think they are going to give you $5 per lb on your rock you are crazy...they'll likely give you 1/4 of what they pay if even that.
Not so, the last tiem I brought in so live rock that is what they paid me. 5 dollars per lb. :happyfish

 

[sign guy]

WHATS UP GIRLFRIEND!!!! gosh sorry to here about that just so you know my lfs pas 50% of what he sales it for . you what me to come over a beat some since into some people

jk hope all goes well

 

[catawaba]

Around here, the 'value' of each item listed is LOW! I don't see any problem with getting a $900 credit for your items.
Stay strong!
By the way, your margarita turbos don't have a price--as do some of the mushroom pieces.....Don't forget to account for those too!

 

[rykna]

Thanks all!!!!

 

[rykna]

I went to something fishy today and the owner had my store credit ready!!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaayyy, after 4 months....I got a total of $450 dollars!!!!! After buying food, a few animals, tank care stuff galour(filter floss~water conditioners..etc.), basically enough to keep my tank happy until May or so, and I still have $160 dollars left, which I will save to purchase Sea Horses with!!!!!!!!!!
Plus my husband, Brian, lost a significant bet I made with him!

He has been caught twice by cops with out valid auto insurance~ we finally got updated cards in the mail. Last night I told him to put it into his wallet imediately....he said I will, but not right now. I then said I will bet that by tommorow it will still be in your pocket. He said "or what?", I replied: You will owe me a Sea Horse!!!!
He LOST!!!! I found the card still in his pant pocket this morning!!!

I figure I will cash in on that for my birthday in May!!
So alls well that ends well

 

[catawaba]

As long as you were happy with the $450!
Congrats! (Twice)

 

[poniegirl]

Hurray for a good nights sleep for you!
Sweethorse dreams! :jumping: