jolliolli Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Today i was in a local chain store pet/fish shop in chch (let me point out this was NOT ORGANISM OR REDWOOD AQUATICS - they are both great shops) and i was astounded to hear some of the information being given out by shop assistants. A couple was in the store buying two goldfish, i think they were also buying a small tank at the same time. As i was walking out I heard the staff member say to the couple 'If you end up not liking the goldfish you can just release them in to the wild' I was dumbfounded that someone would say this and put our native waterways at risk and that it was acceptable to just throw away fish as though they are some disposable item. has anyone else had a similar experience? Needless to say it just reminded me why i avoid places like these shops and only go to good places like organism and redwoods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 yea alot of very bad advice gets given out by people in shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 yeah bad advice is one thing but i wondered even about the legality of this advice, releasing unwanted organisms in to waterways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 goes to show what type of shop it is though , selling the fish and tank at the same time , thinking of the dollar first :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 i would march up to the manager and tell them if they dont fix this problem you will be forced to speak to the head office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 you're probably right gannet, i should have said something at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 ive done it before and once they realise u r rite they dont say ne thng else. if the get sh*ty go to head ofice, if they get sh*ty go to doc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 better might have been to actually go up to the people while the sales person was still with them and tell them exactly where he/she was wrong with everything. Puts him/her in his/her place, sets the people straight, might make them decide on better shopping options in the future.....or you might just make yourself look like a complete ass -- but at least it would be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 lol or just get there name goto maf and say that the petshop assistant was suggesting to people to release goldfish into the wild.. Mind you that would probably do more harm that good with maf and those of us that wouldn't do or say something so stupid, best just to approach the person or shop with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 l lol thats probalby why alot of species are banned cos of dumbnuts like that unfortunately, most pet shops give bad advice about fish except the big fish shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 unfortunately, most pet shops give bad advice about fish except the big fish shops hmm id have to disagree with that one! have seen some shockers handed out in them too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 in this world and on this site as well, there is a lot of advice given that is not right yet people continue to give it and dont seem to learn. I suppose that what Im trying to say is that often people dont realise that they are giving or being told incorect information. The shop assistant possibly though they were giving good information? In my trade, Im often called in to fix what other qualified (and some not qualified) trades men have told customers. The most common of these is that you can use silicone to glass timber windows.( this nullifies any garentee on the joinery) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchKiwiCowboy2 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Have to agree with that one. Just goes to show that you have to always do your homework and get information from as many sources as possible. In the end you will learn where the better info comes from and save some time, but untill then ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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