I don't know how many times in just the past week I've heard stuff like this (as in people wanting to buy goldfish for insanely small tanks). It gets so tiring.
Even my best friend's mum has decided to get 3 koi.. for a 10g! I talked to my friend and told her how cruel that is, giving her details on the proper care of Koi, but her mum won't listen to me.
*sigh*
I also get to hear alot of these stories from a friend, as he works in the fish section of the local petco. They have GREAT fish, just horrible customers. I've heard coutless stories of people coming in, requesting to buy cichlids, and when he asks if they've gotten a tank set up, alot respond that they haven't even bought the tank yet! Of course, he refuses to sell fish to people who don't have the proper sized tank.
Anyway, congratulations on your new fish! Atleast we know that they'll go to a great home with you. =]