Re: [RML] LONG reply to New Topic

Chris Drew (drews at webgate.net)
Fri, 28 Mar 97 13:37:20 PST

Dr.Bruce wrote...>>That was one of our reasons to produce the 4
Rainbowfish Posters - so that
dealers who wouldn't or couldn't have a display tank could have them
up on
the wall to show customers what a coloured-up Wonga Ck Trifasciata
etc
looked like. I guess we have now to get you all to ask your local dealer
to
buy a set of posters ;-)...<<

Great idea Bruce. A relatively small investment that will probably boost
sales.

I think you said it best..."we just have to keep chipping away". I have
a friend here in London (ONT) who, when I first met him
couldn't/wouldn't use scientific names. I absolutely refused to use
common names whenever we spoke about fish. Now he keeps killies
as well as rainbows and killie keepers that I have met are even more
fastidious about the proper name, location and year of collection than
'bow keepers. I now have to ask him to repeat the names for me
SLOWLY so that I can converse with him! The point is he was forced
to change his way of thinking and he'll admit, for the better.

I think the same can be accomplished with retailers and wholesalers.
BUT this requires a concerted and vigilant action by 'bow fanciers. It
will also not occur overnight.
Chris

drews at webgate.net