It seems a lot of people are getting out of the hobby!

[TonyInVa]

Is it the economy or maybe something else. I love this hobby so much, I would hate to have to get out of it if it wasn't my choosing.

[mrcoral.com]

I can say from a Business point of View this hobby is strong!! We are doing so well looking to hire more help. All that being said it is tough for some out there but they will be back once things get better.

[lanman]

It seems to be cyclical - about a year ago or so, we had the same discussion, and then a bunch of new people joined, and a few people returned, and nobody was quitting. And now we have had a few recently leaving. Not as many as last time. And the area we are in - people move around a lot, and sell off to start again later.

 

bob

[steveoutlaw]

Is it the economy or maybe something else. I love this hobby so much, I would hate to have to get out of it if it wasn't my choosing.

 

 

I'm sure it has a lot to do with the economy. This is an expensive hobby and I know a lot of people are out of work or have taken substantial pay cuts.

[Coral Hind]

To me it seems because we live in an area that has a lot of government and government contractor jobs, colleges and military bases there has always been an ebb and flow. Even when the economy was doing good.

[Sikryd]

To me it seems because we live in an area that has a lot of government and government contractor jobs, colleges and military bases there has always been an ebb and flow. Even when the economy was doing good.

 

+1

 

Reefing is also one of those hobbies that also LOOKS really cool, but takes more time, patience, and passion then some people are willing to give over the duration.

 

I'm surprised the turnover isn't higher. Which it actually probably is, we just don't see it since the people that join a club site usually have more success and enjoy the hobby more since there are people to enjoy it with.

[Coral Hind]

There have been three store fronts that I know of that have closed doors in the last year or so, Scales, AquaCo, and Wally's.

[trockafella]

Not to steal the thread, but when did wallys close..?

[rocko918]

wally's is closed?

[jason the filter freak]

Too much school for me Class Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12 hours of unpaid clinical, Thursday 12 hours of unpaid clinical, Friday 12 hours of unpaid clinical, Saturday 12 hour ex-ternship, Sunday 12 hour ex-ternship

[Coral Hind]

Jason, clean out your PM box.

[Jon Lazar]

There have been three store fronts that I know of that have closed doors in the last year or so, Scales, AquaCo, and Wally's.

 

Is Sean still running AquaCo as a service company?

[Coral Hind]

Not to steal the thread, but when did wallys close..?

 

When I was in there last week they said Friday would be the last day. They have been having a going out of business sale for about month.

[Coral Hind]

Is Sean still running AquaCo as a service company?

 

Yes, and he still has his website if anyone needs anything special ordered, but the store front is not open.

 

http://aquacoforum.com/newforum/

[jason the filter freak]

Jason, clean out your PM box.

 

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