It's only fair! It was bound to happen!
Went in to Petland this morning to see what "henry" had in for the weekly shipments. He's talking to me as he's unpacking some green phantoms and an older woman comes and interrupts me, but I just kept talking anyhow. "Henry" winked and I grinned and quit and went to 'look' at some festae while I waited. Well this woman starts asking how many
goldfish would be ok for her sons 20gallon aquarium she was in the process of checking out at the front counter. He just stared at her then glanced at me then answered her with, "Are you sure you mean goldfish mam, because if that's the case then none would have to be my answer. A goldfish can grow to absurd lengths depending on the type we're talking about. On top of that, you just bought the tank. It's not got any abcteria yet in it to sustain any fish. if you purchases just 1 goldfish for your sons new 20gallon then it'd likely die in the long term due to exposure to high amounts of
ammonia. How often do you plan to clean the tank."
Ok here's the good part. she says, "Never. I was just going to put some goldfish and some of those big algae eaters in there. Those you have there will do fine actually" I jumped in at this point with a "No ya won't mam, I'm buying those. She then got rude with me, again, and proceeded to tell me how I hadn't bought them yet so anyone could buy them. While this bickering ensued, "Henry" had gone over to get some books. 1 on proper tank care, 1 on goldfish, and 1 on plecos in general. He interrupted us and handed them to her. "Have your son read those, then you ask him a few questions out of each book, meaning you should read them too so you can know the subject yourself." She got irate at this point and started to huff off. She yelled back that he would never get any of ehr business again and would be leaving the aquarium at the checkout counter. He made sure she heard him say, "I'm not in this business to make a sale mam. Come back when you're ready to learn about proper fish care and I'll be glad to talk with you and your son."
Kicker here is, she ends up buying the tank and equipment. I didn't see a heater or thermometer so not sure i she had those already or just wasn't getting them. Anyhow, I got ready to leave and "Henry" said "Hey you said you were buying these green phantoms." I looked at him witha dumb look on my face like I didnt mean it though! he just laughed at me and knew I was kidding.
Anyhow, went from there to petsmart to get our dogs their monthly diet and treats and who do I see? The same dang woman and she had bout 7 koi and goldfish for the 20gallon tank. I made sure I got behind her in the checkout line and before she left, I said to the cashier, "You'll be refunding her money on at least 4 of those goldfish in the next few days" since petsmart here as a 72 hr policy on fish death/returns.
I know I know, I was bad, but this woman was a pain in the rear. "Henry" made my day when he went and pulled the 3 books off the shelf and helped her to 'self educate' herself on proper fish care.
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Sorry! Wish I had something to add here...all I've heard is the yucks.
I'm still trying to think of something good. lol
(was told the opposite at another place.
