Purchasing from Marine Depot U.S.

rocketlily · #1 06-17-2008, 10:17 PM

Does anyone have any experience with purchasing hard goods in the US, specifically Marine Depot?

EmilyB · #2 06-17-2008, 10:33 PM

A few years back I wanted something from Marine Depot and they didn't ship to Canada. Now they ship to Canada but use FedEx...<shudder>.

I've always found Premium Aquatics to have similar prices and stock, and I have used them for years for things I can't get (or get economically) here in Canada. And they use USPS if you like.

If that helps.

Veng68 · #3 06-17-2008, 10:33 PM

I did a long time ago but I don't think they ship USPS so you will have to pay $$$ on brokerage fees that the Couriers charge you (around $30US).

I did have a good experience with them though.

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

karmtec · #4 06-18-2008, 12:08 AM

Did you make an account and go right up to the checkout page? Their shipping quote was pretty scary....and the fact that they use fedex drove me away.

Ryan_Lap · #5 06-18-2008, 02:53 AM

My total order from marine depot was about $150. When I received the package I had to pay another $50. I vowed to never buy from them again. 33% is a little too high for me to paying for brokerage, ect.

I recommend trying to stay in Canada or going with other american sellers that offer deals on broker fees.

rocketlily · #6 06-18-2008, 03:05 AM

Well, I bit the bullet and placed my order. I couldn't find the plumbing fittings anywhere else. Shipping UPS was $17.47. We'll see what happens with the brokerage bill.

dreef · #7 06-18-2008, 03:26 AM

I don't know what kind of hard goods you are wanting to buy.One store i can vouch for is saltycritter,amazing service,and they ship usps priority.I bought a sedra 5000 pump for my euroreef.It was just shy of a 100 american shipped,the postal dude got 15 bucks,for tax,duty.And it took less then 2 weeks from order date.

karmtec · #8 06-18-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketlily

Well, I bit the bullet and placed my order. I couldn't find the plumbing fittings anywhere else. Shipping UPS was $17.47. We'll see what happens with the brokerage bill.

Not sure if you have shipped with ups but if there is brokerage to be paid by you. Ups will charge you a COD fee as well. You can avoid this by calling ups with a credit card number once it is in the system.