firestorm Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) I have been looking at purchasing items from several online stores, but unfortunately the ones I have been on are in the states. And shipping for items is just ridiculous. Does anyone know of any great online stores to get fish products from, that would have good deals on products? Sometimes I find online stores to also have better prices than local stores, so any ideas? Thanks :boxed: Oh and of course they would have to be in canada! Edited March 28, 2008 by firestorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 J&L Aquatics Mail Order Pet Supplies Pets and Ponds Big Al's Online Aquariumplants.com And of course there's always eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Yeah I wanted to get a sponge filter, but ebay didn't have any from canada. For the price of the filter I don't want to pay an arm and a leg just for shipping. Thanks for your list, lol you have been very helpful to me. That's what I get for being on all these other forums that don't reside in canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geleen Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Yeah I wanted to get a sponge filter, but ebay didn't have any from canada. For the price of the filter I don't want to pay an arm and a leg just for shipping. Thanks for your list, lol you have been very helpful to me. That's what I get for being on all these other forums that don't reside in canada. mops.ca OOPs listed already Edited March 28, 2008 by geleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Keep in mind one of our SPONSORS , Nature's Corner Store does online shopping too. Great prices to boot! http://www.aquariumstuffonline.com/ Edited March 28, 2008 by Qattarra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Again, thanks guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Spencer Jack carries Hydro-Sponges at a very good price. Those are truly awesome and can be powered either by air or powerheads. The Maxi-Jet's fit perfect on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocker85675 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 shop around a bit, shipping out of the states really varys. i just bought 2 mag drive pumps outa the us and one place wanted 80.00 for s&h while someone in the same state did it for less than half that. alot of online retailers (especially ebay) the retailers jack the shipping to pad thier profits. i just tell the retailers i want a copy of the shipping invoice so i can see the EXACT shipping cost, that usually keeps them honest. if they wont sent ya a copy, you know thier rippin ya off! :guns: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 shop around a bit, shipping out of the states really varys. i just bought 2 mag drive pumps outa the us and one place wanted 80.00 for s&h while someone in the same state did it for less than half that. alot of online retailers (especially ebay) the retailers jack the shipping to pad thier profits. i just tell the retailers i want a copy of the shipping invoice so i can see the EXACT shipping cost, that usually keeps them honest. if they wont sent ya a copy, you know thier rippin ya off! :guns: I totally agree about the shipping. I find that USPS is best. It may take a little longer but there are no broker fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Yeah I looked through all those sites, and I purchased my sponge filter for a decent price and the shipping wasn't too bad(through mops). I found some of the others really bad. Besides that I don't care when I get my item as long as it's here within a week or 2, im in no hurry. I am pretty cheap so I am willing to wait a while longer just to save money. Edited March 28, 2008 by firestorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocker85675 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Yeah I looked through all those sites, and I purchased my sponge filter for a decent price and the shipping wasn't too bad(through mops). I found some of the others really bad. Besides that I don't care when I get my item as long as it's here within a week or 2, im in no hurry. I am pretty cheap so I am willing to wait a while longer just to save money. even express post(2-3 days) isnt to bad, 2x mag drives (1x 1200 gph & 1x 1800 gph) shipped from florida was 40.00. and those things are heavy. got emm both for 250 inc s&h, about the cost of ONE localy. i like to support the lfs but on expensive items like the pumps, i head for the boarder! :poo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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