PLEASE go back and ask!TheMightyQueenPixie said:
If you can't post the store address or their phone number and I'll phone them and ask.
I gotta know
Roan
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If you can't post the store address or their phone number and I'll phone them and ask.
I gotta know
Roan
Ok, I couldn't resist, so I called one of the "LAND of PETs" stores in the US. They had no idea what I was talking about (I could even hear some giggles in the back ground when the girl asked the manager). It must be a Canadian thing. Sorry, but I didn't feel like making the international call to the stores in your area to see what this would be for.
Actually, it’s for when you go on vacation somewhere with a fresh water lake. You tie the string around the fish and dump it in the lake. That way you can make sure the fish are happy.
Actually, it’s for when you go on vacation somewhere with a fresh water lake. You tie the string around the fish and dump it in the lake. That way you can make sure the fish are happy.
Bah, doesn't cost that much to call Alberta. Just gimme the name of the city -- Lethbridge, whatever -- I'll call and find out.
Roan
Grumble, 10 Petlands in Calgary.
Roan
Grumble, 10 Petlands in Calgary.
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The more I think about it, the more I am CONVINCED it is for taking your fish on vacation at the lake...Picture all of our fin-babies in their little swim harnesses...Frolicking in the great outdoors :dive2:
I was telling my 9 year old daughter about this thread and some of the responses you guys were coming up with. She shook her head and said, "A pet rock would be silly. Who would want a pet rock?"
'Course those of us who are a little older would remember the pet rock fad. I had to explain it to her and tell her yes, mommy had a pet rock named Sam.
I thought she was gonna bust a gut laughing at me:
Roan
'Course those of us who are a little older would remember the pet rock fad. I had to explain it to her and tell her yes, mommy had a pet rock named Sam.
I thought she was gonna bust a gut laughing at me
: Roan
Ok, here's the scoop!
I stop in at the store on my way home and find the first available salesperson and asked about the "rock with string" She looked at me like I was retarded for about 2 minutes and then announced with a voice full of authority that "the rock with the purple string is $45" I asked what made it a $45 rock when I could just go to the river and pick a few nice ones out for free? She then launched into a lengthy explanation about how their rocks were only of the highest quality and subjected to rigorous (sp?) sorting before they arrived at the store!
By this time I had quite a crowd growing so the pressure not to let the matter drop was unbelievable so I fired back with "So where does the string fit in to all of this?" She pondered this matter for a minute or so and responded by saying "the fish like to play with the string." Not willing to let her off so easily I asked why the purple string was more expensive than the white string. This mind-boggler required the attention of the fish manager who explained to me that due to the way a fish's eye works, the colour purple was much more pleasing to them and that only a store like theirs would invest the necessary resources to come up with such an innovative solution as purple string!
So there you have it, I am constantly amazed at the things I miss and shall be eternally grateful that the good folks at the retail chains are constantly coming out with new and innovative products to help make my fishkeeping experience better.
As a sideline, this episode has inspired me to create my own product to complement "Rock with a string" I think I shall call it "Brick with a stick" As an introductory offer anybody responding to this thread will recieve 15% off of the regular price of $72.45US (which I'm sure you will agree is an extremely fair price considering all the R&D costs incured). Please send all cheques payable to "CASH"
I stop in at the store on my way home and find the first available salesperson and asked about the "rock with string" She looked at me like I was retarded for about 2 minutes and then announced with a voice full of authority that "the rock with the purple string is $45" I asked what made it a $45 rock when I could just go to the river and pick a few nice ones out for free? She then launched into a lengthy explanation about how their rocks were only of the highest quality and subjected to rigorous (sp?) sorting before they arrived at the store!
By this time I had quite a crowd growing so the pressure not to let the matter drop was unbelievable so I fired back with "So where does the string fit in to all of this?" She pondered this matter for a minute or so and responded by saying "the fish like to play with the string." Not willing to let her off so easily I asked why the purple string was more expensive than the white string. This mind-boggler required the attention of the fish manager who explained to me that due to the way a fish's eye works, the colour purple was much more pleasing to them and that only a store like theirs would invest the necessary resources to come up with such an innovative solution as purple string!
So there you have it, I am constantly amazed at the things I miss and shall be eternally grateful that the good folks at the retail chains are constantly coming out with new and innovative products to help make my fishkeeping experience better.
As a sideline, this episode has inspired me to create my own product to complement "Rock with a string" I think I shall call it "Brick with a stick" As an introductory offer anybody responding to this thread will recieve 15% off of the regular price of $72.45US (which I'm sure you will agree is an extremely fair price considering all the R&D costs incured). Please send all cheques payable to "CASH"
I think mine would rather I spent the money on food instead of string ...redilyn said:
Maybe this whole rock-on-a-string sale began with a late-nite dare of "Dude, I bet somebody will buy a rock if you tie a string on it, man."
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