I would check with fedex to find out how much they are going to charge in additional fees. The last thing I had shipped cost $20. The shipping was 50 and then they billed me an additional 75 for customs brokerage fees and everything else you could imagine. I nearly got sick and probably could have made it for less. Anyhow, good luck with the order.

He has a Website now set up:

I forgot to mention, I now have a berghia web site up you can check out, www.saltyunderground.com.
If you can guarantee at least 40 berghia are shipping I can give you a price break down to $14 each. That helps a little I hope.


I need to check my berghia to see when I will have that number ready to go. Hopefully in December.

Thanks,
Kevin

Oh yeah, good point. Fedex will charge you the $75 for brokerage. Unlike UPS where they nail you with the cost right away, they wait at least two weeks to send you the invoice. At least that's how it's been the times I've had stuff sent via Fedex from the U.S.

I suggest seeing if you can get ahold of other Canadian customers of this fellow, and asking them how it worked out in the end. They may not have told him about those things in the end so he may not be aware of any additional (sur)charges that get applied on our end. $75 for shipping isn't pleasant but it's $75 more pleasant than say $150, so.. might be a good idea to find out since it will affect the cost per nudibranch.

Just a question but what is everyone going to do with these Nudis once they have exhauted their food source in your tank..? :confused:
(since they only eat aptasia)

Let them die ... the harsh reality.

It was already stated... this is what makes them so "special" They eat the aptasia, then they starve to death... from what I understand anyways.

I don't think this is how brokerage fees work is it?, correct me if I'm wrong.


I asked FedEx about the concerns you raised. They believe what you are describing is a tax that was added onto the shipments based on the value claimed for the shipment. It may be related to NAFTA.

It is not a concern for us because I will place a $10 value on the shipment. This way I will not have to do the NAFTA paperwork and customs should pass it through better.

I also checked with my freind here who has shipped into Canada. He said his packages have been delivered around 10AM the morning after shipment.

So, if you are ready, send me the e-mail addresses of the people involved. I will explain all of the conditions and details of the shipment including the paymant instructions.

If you are not ready, I need to know right away. I can ship 40 berghia to you next Thursday and I am holding that number for your shipment assuming your group can all paypal by this weekend and you can take delivery next Friday 12/9.

Thanks,
Kevin Kevin Brown [saltyunderground@yahoo.com]

Pimp em' out

If we put a value of only $10 on the shipment then if it gets damaged/lost etc... we're completely screwed though. Not sure the minimal savings (if the extra cost is simply factored into the cost per item) is worth the risk.

Just a thought.

PS: I'm off work all of next week so I can pick them up at the airport if needed.

Wayner, any idea on how many nudi's have been requested? Looks like there is only 40 available for next week. Could you take count and see if we can get this order rolling. Don't mean to push, but this thread can get out of control and before you know, those 40's will be gone. I'll take 12 nudi's please.

Everyone who is still interested in this order send an e-mail to Kevin Brown [saltyunderground@yahoo.com], in the subject line, put Calgary Order, let him know how many you want, he'll get back to you with your cost including shipping., once he has all the numbers.

Lets make a deadline of Friday Midnight for placing orders.

Evan if we get enough people, I'll take you up on that offer to pick them up.