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puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	I was wondering if anyone had advice on convincing customers that goldfish really do get large and need a large tank. As an employee at an LFS this is probably the most difficult thing I have ever had to do, anyone have thoughts?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Show them some pictures, or an actual goldfish with some size. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Pics are a good idea...goldfish are part of the carp family, I think people might be able to associate with that as well. I can understand how hard it'll be though , after all I bet we all grew up seeing pictures of goldfish in bowls . ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	yeah, and it doesn't help that my store sells "goldfish" bowls. Of course, I love the reactions I get when I tell people that goldfish should not be kept in that bowl. [span class="edited"][Edited by puffer_archer 2004-08-16 20:04][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Smash all the bowls! Or, could you the person who orders supplies not to get any more bowls? And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	Print this out, and show them. The goldfish is larger than a "goldfish bowl" http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/gallery/albums/userpics/crypto/normal_2148515863.jpg
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Yes! The Bruce picture is your best bet. And remind them that the goldfish they're used to seeing in bowls, ie commons and comets, get even longer (if not necessarily more massive). But - pictures pictures pictures. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
kitty163 Fish Addict Posts: 816 Kudos: 1032 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	I agree smash all the bowls.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Now that's a goldfish SolubleFish ! No, smashing bowls won't get you anywhere....except maybe jail. Although maybe repeated comments to the store could possibly guilt them into not selling them....it'll be hard though...money does talk afterall. ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	And remember, a lot of those bowls are sold for bettas. Our store has a sign on every goldfish tank that says "goldfish are not bowl fish, buy a betta" and the bowls we sell, although a couple are marketed as "goldfish bowls" are used almost 100% for bettas (the few that sell for goldfish get lectures and a no guarantee on the fish if they buy the fish from us, but we can't actually stop them). -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	Ooh, I like those ideas. Pictures are always good and with a sign I'm not asking them to stop selling them...just redirecting the customers...maybe I'll look into that one. Thanx for the ideas!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00


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