Breeding Co-Op?

[PhishPhreek]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

My understanding is that some of the local mom & pop fish stores belong to a CO-OP so that they can get more purchasing power....... University Pets in Clear Lake was one before they closed.

If we could make contact with their buyer we might be able to move all our surplus stock.

[HFBfounder]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

My understanding is that some of the local mom & pop fish stores belong to a CO-OP so that they can get more purchasing power....... University Pets in Clear Lake was one before they closed.

If we could make contact with their buyer we might be able to move all our surplus stock.

I'll leave that up to you guys. I was just throwing it out there.

[charliefoxtrot]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

I definitely think there's potential one way or another, even if it's something as simple as a database among board members.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

Here's an oldie, but a goody.   :)

[Brownsnoutuk]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

I missed this thread as i didnt join till months later.

Now that theres more people onhere, maybe it would work better.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

Possibly.  It would be more than one person could hand to organize and it would have to be a core group of dependable people who would like to participate.

Raul

[Brownsnoutuk]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

and it would have to be a core group of dependable people who would like to participate.

Raul

Puts me out.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

LOL.....why is that?

[Brownsnoutuk]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

I was referencing your 'dependable' sentence.

I forget what day of the week it is most of the time.

The apartments i stay at could house A LOT of aquariums. And the electricity is included in the rent, so you could set the AC to 78 year round and have filters running on each tank without worry of the electricity bill going crazy.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

Did I just hear someone volunteering to hold everyones fish that would be in the Co-op?

That's very generous, I could call you each day to let you know what day of the week it is....LOL

Raul

[armthehomeless]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

I'm packing up some of my tank to mve over there as we speak.... where what is your address , Brownsnoutuk? :wink:

[Brownsnoutuk]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

Hmmm.. i dont know about that.

I was thinking more for someone like Scott, whos electric bill is so high. If you and scott and maybe 1 more person put all your breeding tanks in one apartment, youd save money, and could take turns feeding the fish/doing water changes etc..

...and if i had a key i could help myself to fish now and then.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

The other tenants might suspect something fishy going on?

[Brownsnoutuk]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

It probably wouldnt work out in the long run. Youd need the deposit money, and then the rent would be split several ways and if someone couldnt pay it would screw everyone. It would be too much aggro

[rrocket2002]

Re: Breeding Co-Op?

The Co-ordinator would have to maintain a list of stock available from each individual on a weekly basis and arrange delivery/pickup and so forth.  

We'd have to hit the stores one at a time to get them as customers...and to take the Co-op seriously.

Raul