Living in Canada and ordering from the states???

[Lynn]

Does anyone here live in Canada and have success ordering from places in the states??
thanks Lynn

 

[MaryHM]

The cost of permits to ship marine animals across the border is too prohibitive.

 

[EmilyB]

Depends a bit on what you are ordering, Lynn. Are you talking dry goods or live animals ?

 

[JamesC]

All you need can be ordered from:

www.jlaquatics.com
www.seacare.org
www.mops.on.ca
www.saltwaterconnection.com

No high shipping costs from the states, No Brokerage Fees, Shorter shipping times, No exchange rate issues.

When you take the above into account prices are about the same or better than the US MO places. Plus when you order out of province you don't have to pay PST. When you order from the States you have to pay GST+PST.

 

[naesco]

James is right and the prices are much cheaper too.

 

[noblejames1]

Lynn I live in B.C and i do all my buisness with J&L Aquatics in Vancouver, I highly recommend them. Where abouts are you?
James

 

[Lynn]

Hi James, I'm in Edmonton. I will order through them. Is is fairly safe to order corals? Can a person order like one at a time? Thanks Lynn

 

[naesco]

Lynn it is safe to order from J&L or seacare. Your choice. Talk to them to order enough weight so shipping on the additional pieces is free if you know what I mean. Pricing for dry goods is good as well and they carry various snails you may need. I think there is a club forming in BC and Alberta see www.canreef.com

 

[EmilyB]

Lynn, I have ordered quite a few fish and some supplies from Edmonton, saltwaterfantasies.com ? Is Ray still around ? I got four terrific lemon peels for a male/w/harem and Ray did a great job of getting a good group for me. He also got me my orange knobby starfish.

I agree j&l and mops are super. However, when it comes to looking for specific equipment, you may have to look across the border (MH lamps, skimmers, etc.)

HTH