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natureboy
03/07/2006, 08:53 AM
Hi,

Some members have posted that their Aquapods they ordered from Foster and Smith arrived cracked. Some of them did not receive an undamaged tank until the third shipment.

So, I wasn't too dissapointed when my tank arrived last week and it was cracked. Of course, Foster and Smith has excellent customer service. You are sending me out another tank and providing a prepaid return shipping label.

But my question is, if you know that you are having a problem with cracked tanks, why don't you ship them in properly padded boxes?

They are sent in the manufacturer's box which provides minimal styrofoam padding. But, the only packaging you provide is a box that slips perfectly over the manufacturers box. One would think you would want to provide a larger box and pad it with some styrofoam. It's a small price to pay to avoid the frustration and dissapointment.

dfs/la2
03/07/2006, 10:28 AM
Dear natureboy,

Thank you for your questions and concerns. We apologize for the problems you encountered with the shipment of your Aquapod. We are currently in the process of taking steps to repackage the Aquapods for shipment and are expecting our measures to be in place later this week.

If for some reason you have any problems with your reshipment of the Aquapod or any additional questions, please feel free to contact me again.

Sincerely,

Leah B.
LiveAquaria.com

Clarkii3
03/08/2006, 02:30 PM
oh great i just ordered a 24g pod today, i hope it doesn't come cracked

dfs/la2
03/08/2006, 03:17 PM
Clarkii3,

Although there have been a few cases of Aquapods arriving cracked, this has not affected the majority of our orders. We have recently begun taking measures to prevent future shipping problems. If you have any concerns with your order, please contact us either by telephone 1-800-562-7169 or email customerservice@drsfostersmith.com.

Michelle H.
Drs. Foster & Smith/Live Aquaria

NCreefwannabe
03/18/2006, 02:18 AM
yeah you really have to blame ups fedex etc. I just got my shipment of salt and other misc items today, and the guy just drops them off at the door... He didnt even knock to see if I was here lol, which I was.