LFS sold me "button polyps" heheheh

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  1. REDMANS CUBE

    REDMANS CUBE Fire Shrimp

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    so i went into a lfs and saw a rock full of ricordia, there was no price on the tank so i asked a person who worked there what is was and how much it was. i knew what it was and what it was worth. the girl who works there and doesnt know anything about SW said it was button polyps and it was $35.99 Cdn. it was hard to hold back a smile. i took it and ran. there are 8 polyps on the rock. up here single polyps go for $25. i will post pics once they are in the tank. SCORE!!!
     
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  3. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    sweet score, yeah rics here are even $15-25 US and noone ever freaking has any good looking ones
     
  4. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    way to go, unfortunately all of the employees who work in lfs around my area know what they are doing.
     
  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    That sucks!!!!!
     
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  6. jandree22

    jandree22 Astrea Snail

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    As funny as your situation was, I can't help but fear for the employee's possible punishment once the owner figures out where his rics went... oh well, guess the owner should've trained her better :)

    Congrats, haha

    damn, what a raw deal... sorry to hear that :laughing0
     
  7. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    If anyone's in northern indiana they should check out this place I got my pretty acan for for $10, and they know what they're selling. :) My man and I said "score!" and gave each other high 5's when we pulled out of that place for the first time!

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  9. ermano

    ermano Zoanthid

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    sweet deal man, unfortunately here everyone knows what they're doing (well, it's also a good thing too, right?)
     
  10. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    its good to get deals :) but at what cost?
     
  11. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Great score buddy, that piece would have sold for at least $80 here in Miami and Im throwing it low. I dont feel bad when that happens b/c its a rare event when a LFS gets the short end of the stick. Its usually the other way around. Anyways, "thats the price of doing business" and as jandree22 said, " he should have trained her better". The owner probably hired her b/c she's pretty anyways. The owner gets his money back from all the guys that come in just to check her out.;D Luna
     
  12. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    cool i got me a rock filled also with ricordia heads around like 25-30 got it for 30$ sweet