Ordering From The States

DaveYardley · 05/01/2009, 05:49 AM

Im starting to run low on supplies I brought from the states. What company back in the states will deliver here to Okinawa?

Thanks,
Dave

Patrick12 · 05/01/2009, 07:55 AM

Foster and Smith will, but it will take forever as they ship things and I think they actually tell the postal service not to deliver it in under 2 months.

Marine Depot ships here and they do much better with the shipping. The prices are slightly higher than F&S, but it is sometimes worth it to get things quicker.

I also have a friend who owns SP Aquatics and he can get things on the cheap and can have them here pretty quick too.

That is how I get my stuff.

Lionel · 05/01/2009, 11:49 PM

premium aquatics has a good selection, and prices, but shipping is a complete crapshoot with them. I've received things in a week, and others in over a month. Foster & smith uses parcel post for heavy stuff, so it comes over by ship. you can get salt mix on the cheap, though.

jeffb3t · 05/02/2009, 04:08 AM

I have used Marine Depot, Custom aquatics and Premium aquatics with great sucess. Dr Foster and Smith was reliable but as stated above very slow on getting stuff here.

james37128 · 05/02/2009, 06:29 AM

Marine depot almost always ships the next day and then takes a week. Premium aquatics is decent, but they aren't always in a hurry to get your package in the mail, also takes them a day or 2 at least to get a shipping quote. They usually email you with the quote and after you say yes it will be another 2 or 3 days after when they ship out. Besides that great customer service from premium aquatics. They recently were planning to charge 90$ to ship something, but when I told them I could get it somewhere else shipped for 50$ they decided to match that. I wouldn't take advantage of that though, I was being honest.

james37128 · 05/02/2009, 06:31 AM

By the way, salty critter is another decent place I have ordered stuff from. Aquacave I have ordered from and been happy before, but also been disappointed by their customer service.

05/01/2009, 05:49 AM	#1
DaveYardley Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kadena AB Posts: 2	Ordering From The States Im starting to run low on supplies I brought from the states. What company back in the states will deliver here to Okinawa? Thanks, Dave

05/01/2009, 07:55 AM	#2
Patrick12 Crypt Assassin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 765	Foster and Smith will, but it will take forever as they ship things and I think they actually tell the postal service not to deliver it in under 2 months. Marine Depot ships here and they do much better with the shipping. The prices are slightly higher than F&S, but it is sometimes worth it to get things quicker. I also have a friend who owns SP Aquatics and he can get things on the cheap and can have them here pretty quick too. That is how I get my stuff. __________________ The enemy of good enough is BETTER!! Current Tank Info: 120 reef and 250 softy with coral eating beauties.

05/01/2009, 11:49 PM	#3
Lionel Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Overseas Posts: 418	premium aquatics has a good selection, and prices, but shipping is a complete crapshoot with them. I've received things in a week, and others in over a month. Foster & smith uses parcel post for heavy stuff, so it comes over by ship. you can get salt mix on the cheap, though. __________________ click the little red house to see my tank! Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Display

05/02/2009, 06:29 AM	#5
james37128 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Yokota AB Posts: 284	Marine depot almost always ships the next day and then takes a week. Premium aquatics is decent, but they aren't always in a hurry to get your package in the mail, also takes them a day or 2 at least to get a shipping quote. They usually email you with the quote and after you say yes it will be another 2 or 3 days after when they ship out. Besides that great customer service from premium aquatics. They recently were planning to charge 90$ to ship something, but when I told them I could get it somewhere else shipped for 50$ they decided to match that. I wouldn't take advantage of that though, I was being honest. __________________ "I cannot tell you the formula for success, but I can tell you that of failure; which is, try to please everyone" Current Tank Info: Downgraded to 30 gallon with t5's and minimum equipment, stocking only fish and rics.

05/02/2009, 06:31 AM	#6
james37128 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Yokota AB Posts: 284	By the way, salty critter is another decent place I have ordered stuff from. Aquacave I have ordered from and been happy before, but also been disappointed by their customer service. __________________ "I cannot tell you the formula for success, but I can tell you that of failure; which is, try to please everyone" Current Tank Info: Downgraded to 30 gallon with t5's and minimum equipment, stocking only fish and rics.

05/02/2009, 04:08 AM	#4
jeffb3t Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 1,328	I have used Marine Depot, Custom aquatics and Premium aquatics with great sucess. Dr Foster and Smith was reliable but as stated above very slow on getting stuff here.