Petstore friend in VA
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:07 pm
Tony and I frequent our local Petco, its right around the corner. We made friends with the manager of the fish department there, and hes always ready to see us and excited to hear about what trials and tribulations and/or successes we have had with our tanks, what new information we might have found, or what new fish we might have added. We got to tell him about the pufferfish today and he was excited because he had just ordered some Java Fern 
(which we needed anyway). He was happy to supply us with some free snails too from his tanks. Even though he frequently has trouble with the fish he gets in stock, for they often come in sick, he takes good care of them and he has become our fish guru. It seems to me that in that Petco not everyone specializes entirely in fish, everyone has their own department, but even when we come across a problem there are other employees who can add their expertise, so we have gotten to know many of the employees. Many of them own their own tanks, one lady owns saltwater cichlids and another has freshwater, and another employee was knowledgeable about puffers. We also get free water tests whenever we want, and they have a 30 day return policy. I would rate our Petco 5 stars
(which we needed anyway). He was happy to supply us with some free snails too from his tanks. Even though he frequently has trouble with the fish he gets in stock, for they often come in sick, he takes good care of them and he has become our fish guru. It seems to me that in that Petco not everyone specializes entirely in fish, everyone has their own department, but even when we come across a problem there are other employees who can add their expertise, so we have gotten to know many of the employees. Many of them own their own tanks, one lady owns saltwater cichlids and another has freshwater, and another employee was knowledgeable about puffers. We also get free water tests whenever we want, and they have a 30 day return policy. I would rate our Petco 5 stars