I agree with most of your post, with the exception of a few points.



As a whole, petshops are like anyother business, there are some that are profitable and many that are not. The goal is to attempt to make a profit. Profit is not automatic. Its also not consistant. Some days/months/years are, and other times they are not.



Also, petshops come and go, as well as their employees. So to judge a petshop, for now and always, is not accurate. They depend on their current employees.



Yes, there are many very good pet/reptile shops. The task of the buyer is to find the good ones and support them. I do, theres a great shop in my town and I support them.



For instance, I buy supplies from the Bean Farm, they are nice and I have always recieved their products in a timely manner. on the otherhand, I have ordered supplies from another source and the supplies were late and in fact, some are still on their way, from an order I made three years ago, I paided in advance, too.



Lastly as I mentioned above, things change, and Proexotics does not have a retail store, at this time. Also, I think your assuming they make a profit. I think you should ask Chad for that answer. Also, because of the fact, they closed their retail outlet, whether they make a profit or not, has to be in question. In their case, I am not sure its about profit, as Chad as a love for reptiles and a means to support it. In this case, profit is something hoped for, and may or may not be attained.



I do agree this "commerial" label, is something to be concerned about. As far as I know, "commerial" is what our country and way of life is all about. It has nothing to do with the quality of information or quality of animals. Those are based on the person/persons, envolved. Not because its a commerical business or not. Thanks for your view, it was great. FR

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