A Fishy Deal - Aquarium Advice

mtglore · 06-18-2003, 10:49 PM

Has anyone been to "A Fishy Deal" in Valley Park, MO? I think it's just SW of St. Louis. I saw this LFS advertised in FAMA and wanted some feedback before I made the trip. By the way, I went to "Slice of Nature" in Vandalia last weekend. For some reason, I thought it was closer to St. Louis than it actually was. Big mistake... Actually, I guess it wasn't. The drive was nice, the town was really neat (I especially liked the carnival/fair preparations and the state's first capital building), and the LFS was pretty impressive. Not to offend anyone, but I didn't expect that much so far from the city. Friendly staff, too!

-Michael

PS Man, all these acronyms are really starting to get to me. See, I did it again!

michealprater · 06-19-2003, 05:53 PM

Did you purchase anything at Slice of nature?

mtglore · 06-19-2003, 06:28 PM

No, I didn't Micheal. I'm not ready to purchase livestock yet, and that's probably what I would buy from Slice of Nature. It's just a bit too far. I would like to buy something there, though. Hearing the way y'all talk about the place and the owner, Dean, it seems like a good LFS to support.

-Michael

michealprater · 06-19-2003, 07:36 PM

It is. But I understand it is quite a drive for ya. Did you tell him you heard about his place on AA?

mtglore · 06-19-2003, 08:50 PM

No, unfortunately I didn't. I'm sure I'll go back some day and I'll mention it then. I don't know--I'd probably spend all my free time in LFSs if I didn't feel so bad about looking and not buying. I kinda felt like that there. Being a stranger, I didn't want to loiter too long. Anyhow, I'll mention it next time. Is Dean the kinda skinny fella with dark hair? Otherwise, the rest of the folks were women...

kribbz · 06-19-2003, 09:29 PM

yep that's dean. hes a great guy. it is really funny cause it is about the only lfs in that i know of you can smoke in. and dean is halarious cause he will ash in his hand and put it in his pocket. ahahahaha. i laugh everytime i see him do it but he is just such a nice guy that i don't think he wants to walk away from the conversation just to ash. haha

06-18-2003, 10:49 PM	#1
mtglore Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 23	A Fishy Deal Has anyone been to "A Fishy Deal" in Valley Park, MO? I think it's just SW of St. Louis. I saw this LFS advertised in FAMA and wanted some feedback before I made the trip. By the way, I went to "Slice of Nature" in Vandalia last weekend. For some reason, I thought it was closer to St. Louis than it actually was. Big mistake... Actually, I guess it wasn't. The drive was nice, the town was really neat (I especially liked the carnival/fair preparations and the state's first capital building), and the LFS was pretty impressive. Not to offend anyone, but I didn't expect that much so far from the city. Friendly staff, too! -Michael PS Man, all these acronyms are really starting to get to me. See, I did it again!

06-19-2003, 09:29 PM	#6
kribbz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Highland Illinois Posts: 534 Images: 4	yep that's dean. hes a great guy. it is really funny cause it is about the only lfs in that i know of you can smoke in. and dean is halarious cause he will ash in his hand and put it in his pocket. ahahahaha. i laugh everytime i see him do it but he is just such a nice guy that i don't think he wants to walk away from the conversation just to ash. haha __________________ "The brighter you are, the more you have to learn." -Don Herold

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06-19-2003, 05:53 PM	#2
michealprater Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Highland , IL Posts: 2,029 Images: 1	Did you purchase anything at Slice of nature?

06-19-2003, 06:28 PM	#3
mtglore Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 23	No, I didn't Micheal. I'm not ready to purchase livestock yet, and that's probably what I would buy from Slice of Nature. It's just a bit too far. I would like to buy something there, though. Hearing the way y'all talk about the place and the owner, Dean, it seems like a good LFS to support. -Michael

06-19-2003, 07:36 PM	#4
michealprater Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Highland , IL Posts: 2,029 Images: 1	It is. But I understand it is quite a drive for ya. Did you tell him you heard about his place on AA?

06-19-2003, 08:50 PM	#5
mtglore Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 23	No, unfortunately I didn't. I'm sure I'll go back some day and I'll mention it then. I don't know--I'd probably spend all my free time in LFSs if I didn't feel so bad about looking and not buying. I kinda felt like that there. Being a stranger, I didn't want to loiter too long. Anyhow, I'll mention it next time. Is Dean the kinda skinny fella with dark hair? Otherwise, the rest of the folks were women...