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Compile a list: Internet companies that ship to Canada

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#1 ·
Hello, I'm in the process of planning a 90 gallon project and finding companies that ship to Canada is driving me nuts. It seems 80% (come on, prove me wrong) of companies can't or won't ship to Canada for a variety of reasons.

So, if you've used a mail order/internet company to ship to Canada please respond. I'll compile the list and any comments you have. Please provide:

1. Internet address
2. Company Name
3. Items purchased
4. Positive notes
5. Negative notes
6. Overall satisfaction rating (1-5)

Thus far I'm aware of:

Mail order pet supply, Your Aquarium Supply Specialists!
Dr. Foster Smith, The Planted Tank - Articles, Forums, Pictures, Links
Big Al's, Big Al's Canada Home Page, the Canadian prices seem a tad high
 
#4 ·
I've had things shipped from the states (not just aquarium supplies) and the problem is that they often charge an extra fee for international shipping or simply over-inflate the shipping, plus you have to pay duty and sometimes a brokerage fee (if it comes other than by Post). AND sometimes the item gets held up at customs for a long time.

It's hardly worth it, better to find places like those listed above that ship from within Canada, even if the postage seems higher than US companys charge.

I've been happy with plants from Aquariumplants.com, and with orders from Big Al's, Pets & Ponds and MOPS:Aquarium Supplies Category List
 
#5 ·
www.aquatropique.com its in french but as long as you know latin names and a bit of french for your adress or you can use a translator. they are located i believe in montreal.

wanted to add aquaspot not that i have had any luck with them i was very disapointed and lost alot of money but never the less they do ship to canada and hopefully wont mess any more orders up.
 
#6 ·
http://www.aqua-digital.com/, based in Canada, deals in digital testing & monitoing equipment
Aqua Digital INC.
Bought a couple of PH monitors, good price,good products, very good customer service, will deal with them again.
Regards
 
#17 ·
Wow people really don't know many of the good sites
http://www.canadianaquatics.com/stock/stock.htm
ordered from great people candian
http://www.aquabid.com/
look for world wide shipping some is also just Canada
http://cichlaholic.com/lists.html
Love spencer great guy emails back loke he never sleeps (winnipeg)
http://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/cart
just finished a order with these guys, ships from overseas so its a bit pricey but not as pricey as some american places.
http://theplantguy.org/
think this guy might be on here already winnipeg as well never ordered from him before as he never usually has what I am looking for
http://www.tntaquatica.com/
edmonton takes a day or to to email back willing to look for plants he doesnt have in stock
http://twistedsfish.com/?page_id=10#customzone
never ordered from here before but the guy has great forum review on a pleco site
 
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