perky Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hi all, don't you all agree that auckland needs more marine shops (in the city centre). Christchurch has about 4 and auckland has 2 or 3. If the wholesalers sold to the public we could have more fish. Another jansens or another hollywoods would be great. Even if someone started there own marine shop i'd still be happy. If petplanet has marines, they should also set up a shop in akl. Feedback about this topic is welcomed. perky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_guy Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 how many does wellington have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 wouldn't have a clue. I need to drive about an hour to get to my nearest one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 I need to drive about an hour to get to my nearest one. Awww, an hour, that's so sad...The nearest here which only has a few bits of livestock is about 45 minutes. To get to somewhere with any real marines is about...What? 8 hour drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 well, auckland needs em, and wellington needs them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Ok, I'll agree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 at least we agree with sumthin eh :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Perky, get your cash out and start a shop, and you will find out why there are not many marine shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Maybe that is an indication of how small the market really is. Shops in ChCh would not survive if it was not for their freshwater turnover, and other interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Perky, get your cash out and start a shop, and you will find out why there are not many marine shops. What cash? I am only 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hmm, nice idea. Couple of problems. Pet market is pretty competitive (regardless of what some people say) and I would have to be making a whole lot of money out of this store before I dreamt of opening another. Auckland already has 4 (two Hollywoods, 1 Big J and Massey Pets). I will make 5 and Goldfish Pagoda will make 6 if he puts in tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Maybe you dont have the cash then. Got any rich friends who want to invest money in a pet shop. Maybe pet corner could put in a few tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 got quite a rich friend. dad's on the nz rich list. but he hates fish though. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 But why does he hate fish., the money is HUGH. He could get richer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 what??? you could possibly make $50 a week on marines. not enough income to keep the shop going. btw, last time he had a tropical tank he smashed it. Went into an angry rage, picked up a chair and smashed it. killed a $200 arowana, several discuss etc. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Yip, you're 14..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 how do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 apart from me telling you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Cracker - hehe, I was thinking the same thing Wasn't someone on this forum starting a new marine fish store or something? Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perky Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 who was that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 pointless to smash a tank if I might say so. Money obviously is not a problem to some. Or am I now being very nasty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Umm what about the concerns of cruelty to animals, this thread is nothing to joke about we have a moral obligation to the animals we keep, the SPCA now has guidelines concerning the well being of fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Dogmatix really? Because its still OK to bring fish up in a net and let them suffocate on the deck of a boat by the million. OR to catch them with a hook and let them die by drying out in a bucket. Smashing tanks full of live animals in fits of rage is lame. I give that kind of behavior 1/10. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 You give it 1. I would rate that as -100. You not do things like that. If you take on the task of keeping any animal, you are supposed to look after them. Not have a rage fit and cause them to suffer just because you can. Shame on people that do that. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 fish being those kept as pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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