New hydro store in town

[hammerpamf]

I've got three stores in my area (~45 minute drive) that I often buy supplies from. When I originally moved to IL, I was excited about the prospects of product choice, competitive pricing, and making friends with fellow hydro growers. Unfortunately, all three of the owners trash talk one another (sometimes rightfully so). When I mention my grapevine experiment and the diversity of crops I grow, I get the reaction mentioned earlier - blank stares.

The problem is that I manufacture and sell hydro systems to two of the stores. Thus I try not to get in the middle of the feuds and trash talking to avoid losing a customer. Can't we all just get along?

Anyway, I hope your multiple shopping locations work out alright.