Compile a list: Internet companies that ship to Canada

original kuhli · 12-09-2006, 09:17 PM

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

original kuhli · 12-14-2006, 03:45 PM

Petsandponds.com ships from within Canada, seems to have very good prices

original kuhli · 12-14-2006, 03:45 PM

AquariumPlants.com Largest online sales / service site for the live aquarium plants community. ships from within Canada, seems to have good prices but expensive shipping.

dymndgyrl · 12-14-2006, 07:40 PM

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

D.gilly · 01-06-2007, 04:54 PM

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.

charlie 1 · 08-13-2007, 06:25 PM

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

Carissa · 08-19-2007, 01:24 AM

On ebay, aquaticmagic sells many plants with free shipping to Canada. I have heard one good referral for them and may try them out myself later on.

JSCOOK · 01-19-2008, 06:52 PM

This one is Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is absolutely terrific to deal with ... I mail order from them several times already (and I'm only 1 hour away)

Mail Order Pet Supplies (M.O.P.S.)

dekstr · 01-19-2008, 07:55 PM

Another one is www.JLaquatics.com

Never purchased from them but the prices are competitive and some other people recommended me there.

original kuhli · 01-20-2008, 06:15 PM

Harder to find plumbing stuff at seemingly good prices, shipped quick and good service:

http://www.savko.com/

fish dork · 01-20-2008, 07:42 PM

http://www.aquariumplants.com ships out of a DC in Winnipeg now, so there shipping isn't bad anymore...But they're terrible at replying to email.

TLE041 · 01-20-2010, 04:22 PM

That MOPS.ca website is so antiquated. Do they think that this is still 1995?

jcgd · 04-03-2010, 03:09 PM

Mops has a new site now. Although I think the Canadian and us prices are backwards cause everything is cheaper in Canadian.
aquariumsupplies.ca

TonyMuffTana · 04-20-2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish dork

http://www.aquariumplants.com ships out of a DC in Winnipeg now, so there shipping isn't bad anymore...But they're terrible at replying to email.

checked out their site, they're charging $60 shipping plus tax&duty for $15 worth of plants.

not worth it at all, and i've ordered from them in the past without these ridiculous shipping costs. i'll be looking around town for now unless there's a more reasonable option.

vps · 04-22-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyMuffTana

checked out their site, they're charging $60 shipping plus tax&duty for $15 worth of plants.

not worth it at all, and i've ordered from them in the past without these ridiculous shipping costs. i'll be looking around town for now unless there's a more reasonable option.

Yeah, aquarium plants has some very expensive shipping, even for dry goods, I was going to order a CO2 reactor from them for $30 (most stores here sell it for $50) and the shipping for UPS ground was $27, now that is rediculous

12-09-2006, 09:17 PM	#1
original kuhli Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 740	Compile a list: Internet companies that ship to Canada 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

12-14-2006, 07:40 PM	#4
dymndgyrl Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 43	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 __________________ Eheim Ecco 2234 - Eheim Pro II 2026 - Eheim Pre-filters on an Oceanic 70 g planted fancy goldfish tank Eheim Pimp Club member #221

01-06-2007, 04:54 PM	#5
D.gilly Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: scarborough,ontario Posts: 705	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. __________________ happy fishing 75 gallon Tanganyika Community Planted

01-20-2008, 07:42 PM	#11
fish dork Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 295	http://www.aquariumplants.com ships out of a DC in Winnipeg now, so there shipping isn't bad anymore...But they're terrible at replying to email. __________________ 80 gal planted thread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...tons-pics.html filstar pimp #146 Dual-ing XP3's

04-03-2010, 03:09 PM	#13
jcgd Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,983	Mops has a new site now. Although I think the Canadian and us prices are backwards cause everything is cheaper in Canadian. aquariumsupplies.ca __________________ Follow your Impulse, click here.

12-14-2006, 03:45 PM	#2
original kuhli Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 740	Petsandponds.com ships from within Canada, seems to have very good prices

08-13-2007, 06:25 PM	#6
charlie 1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 29	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

08-19-2007, 01:24 AM	#7
Carissa Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 169	On ebay, aquaticmagic sells many plants with free shipping to Canada. I have heard one good referral for them and may try them out myself later on.

01-19-2008, 06:52 PM	#8
JSCOOK Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 159	This one is Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is absolutely terrific to deal with ... I mail order from them several times already (and I'm only 1 hour away) Mail Order Pet Supplies (M.O.P.S.)

01-19-2008, 07:55 PM	#9
dekstr Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,168	Another one is www.JLaquatics.com Never purchased from them but the prices are competitive and some other people recommended me there.

01-20-2008, 06:15 PM	#10
original kuhli Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 740	Harder to find plumbing stuff at seemingly good prices, shipped quick and good service: http://www.savko.com/

01-20-2010, 04:22 PM	#12
TLE041 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,086	That MOPS.ca website is so antiquated. Do they think that this is still 1995?

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