Sigh ... We don't see them like this up here!

Der_Iron_Chef · #1 01-14-2007, 10:10 PM

Wooow. So tell me: why don't/can't we get pieces like that up here?

Chaotic Cricket · #2 01-14-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

Wooow. So tell me: why don't/can't we get pieces like that up here?

We are a long way from warm oceans ?

Tarolisol · #3 01-15-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic Cricket

We are a long way from warm oceans ?

Not as big of market at the USA.

Chaotic Cricket · #4 01-15-2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Not as big of market at the USA.

I know of several places in the usa that ship here though, but its a hassle. But I guess you are spot on with the market not being as big. But i found in the states (I have several relatives in various states in the US) the ones closer to florida or california seem to get the better quality corals/fish also the rarer ones. One of my uncles in northern vermont has less access than we do, except for shipping that is, but things seem to not make it when shipped to him.

AndyL · #5 01-15-2007, 01:13 AM

Chaotic - please share which vendors ship live goods to canada... As that seems to be an urban legend - none have ever been willing to deal with the cites permits that I've ever found.

Chaotic Cricket · #6 01-15-2007, 01:31 AM

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Chaotic - please share which vendors ship live goods to canada... As that seems to be an urban legend - none have ever been willing to deal with the cites permits that I've ever found.

They are all friends of the family. I can ask them if they will ship to others. I will get back to you.

Delphinus · #7 01-15-2007, 02:08 AM

Any place I've ever looked at has it somewhere listed on their site, i.e., no international orders. I think the only place they're shipping to outside of the lower 48 is Alaska. Hawaiians are even out of luck.

With carpets up here it's hit and miss. I occasionally saw reddish haddoni's for example at Big Al's, the last one I ever saw there was about $90. $90! I wish I bought that thing now.

I think red carpets are the the new roses. It wasn't that long ago there was nothing available and you had to shell out $300 for one. Luckily those days are past.

The sad thing is I probably would shell out massive amounts of $$$ to get one up here.

briansmyth · #8 01-16-2007, 02:09 AM

I, too, am interested in knowing who ships live goos to Canada from the States - I do try to buy as much as I can locally or regionally, but a customs broker might have the answers about who and what one can order ... along with feedback from your family friends,of course.

Looking forward to your reply.