LFS in St. George!

This is the oddest thing.  In a week two old posts have been brought back to life by brand new people!

+1 Dion.

My wife, daughter, and myself went in to Phil's store today. He's got a lot of livestock and coral. Him and his son were really nice. My daughter is 2 and HATES men... Yet she talked to Phil and said "bye" and "thanks" to him.... So creepy? No! Nice? Very! Being a douche to other people gets you know where in this world... So unset your standards so high...

Hey Phil,
Keep up the good work. Its difficult at best to start a new venture. Ive watched a new store in Ogden start with very little and struggle to get up and running. Those of us that run small businesses know just how hard it can be.
Keep up the great attitude and don't worry about pleasing those people who can never be made happy. They always seam to bitch the most about nothing.

O and Ralph, that's very tacky to be an ass in Phil's thread. There is a store owner that just pulled a gun on some folks in his store, and another who was caught in another store after hours snooping through everything. Definitely creepy for sure. I cant imagine Phil doing anything like this.

Mark Peterson wrote: Update?

Try this guy. His name is Mike 801-787-6582. I have bought a few things from him. He is very helpful and fish and corals always look great!! He is a little hard to get ahold of as he has a full time job and does this on the side. I just got a mandarin goby from him fo $12 and its the best one I have ever seen!

Mark Peterson wrote: Update?

I recently moved back to Southern Utah and would like to find a good LFS. (I will not deal with Sue's for anything.)I will be in to check it out as soon as you open.

congrats phil. I am jelous, that sounds like alot of fun.

Phil, Congrats on your purchase on the St. George market. I was looking at that store as well but when I got Aquatica's equipment from his store I just moved it over to my warehouse in Pleasant Grove. I am still trying to figure out how I want to do everything and the hours I want to run. I hope everything goes well for you down in that market. I know the locals down there need a good store!

Congratulations Phil. Yes, I remember you. I have a feeling you'll do well. From what I recall, the tank maintenance accounts may keep you afloat financially, as the retail business grows.

Thanks Shawn, for the corrections. It was so long ago and I'm growing older so my memory only works when it's jogged.
I remember now, I used to get your mailer.

Thanks Jerry! When do the owners club meet? LOL! I'm already an insomniac so the long hours should be okay to deal with. I'd definately love the oppurtunity to chat with you.

Mark, my name is Phil (philhender), I've been in the aquarium hobby for about 10 years with both fresh and SW aquariums, and I am a paid member of the forum.  Thanks for the tips, anything and every tidbit of information I can glean is welcomed.  I've been to Sue's, while they are a similiar business, they have their hands full with many other avenues.  I'm planning my business ethics, honesty and customer service will take care of any 'competing' I may have to do. I'd love to know of your contacts in the area, and will PM you once the doors are open for business.

The storefront and displays, I have plans to slowly change a few things, in efforts to inspire and help hobbyists I plan to differ from other LFS and start displaying other items beyond just display tanks.  I plan my displays to be all inclusive and 'show' what is normally hidden in homes and businesses, items such as sumps, refugiums, controllers, RO systems, etc.

Hydro, I hope to get all the red tape done soon, but anytime anyone passes through St. George, please drop in and say hi. I will update this post when I have the doors officially open!

Thanks disney!

See you all soon!

Phil
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