International shipping?

Rob Schwartz · 09/11/2003, 06:24 PM

Hi Mary and Rich!

On your website you mention international shipping. Can you please tell me whether or not I can order to Canada through you? My concern is of course that the time with customs, etc will end up killing most of what's on the rock!

Do you have a Canadian distributor at all?

Thanks,

Rob

liverock · 09/12/2003, 07:53 AM

We ship worldwide all the time, but shipping internationally is not so easy or economical.

First, if you are in Canada, and can drive to a US airport, such as Buffalo, it is a piece of cake. Freight is only about $50 per 100 pounds, no permits are needed, there is no duty or tax on live rock, so it is easy to just drive your rock home.

But....

If you live way up in Canada, like Edmonton, and wish to receive your rock at the airport there.........

We have to obtain a $175.00 CITIES permit from Washington, takes two weeks to get, plus a $55 Fish and Wildlife clearance fee, and the freight is about $130.00 per 100 pounds. Plus your customs people will want to inspect the shipment also, but when accompanied by the CITIES permit, they just release it to you.

So bottom line is, if you can drive, you save a lot of $$$$, but we can ship anywhere in the world, for a little more $$$ and paperwork.

That is everywhere in the world, but Singapore and Hawaii...

If you need any more info, give us a buzz at 1-813-875-3574
Thanks!
Richard TBS

Rob Schwartz · 09/12/2003, 10:37 AM

Thanks Richard,

I am only a few hours away from Seattle so maybe that would be my best bet!

Speak with you soon!

Rob

kanankeban · 09/16/2003, 10:55 AM

Could you ship to Monterrey, Mexico, what's required to do so?
Regards...
Hector

liverock · 09/16/2003, 11:11 AM

Can do, requires same permits...or drive to Larado and pick up in the US...no permits needed.
Thanks
Richard TBS

09/11/2003, 06:24 PM	#1
Rob Schwartz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Frisco Colorado Posts: 668	International shipping? Hi Mary and Rich! On your website you mention international shipping. Can you please tell me whether or not I can order to Canada through you? My concern is of course that the time with customs, etc will end up killing most of what's on the rock! Do you have a Canadian distributor at all? Thanks, Rob

09/12/2003, 07:53 AM	#2
liverock RC Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,362	International We ship worldwide all the time, but shipping internationally is not so easy or economical. First, if you are in Canada, and can drive to a US airport, such as Buffalo, it is a piece of cake. Freight is only about $50 per 100 pounds, no permits are needed, there is no duty or tax on live rock, so it is easy to just drive your rock home. But.... If you live way up in Canada, like Edmonton, and wish to receive your rock at the airport there......... We have to obtain a $175.00 CITIES permit from Washington, takes two weeks to get, plus a $55 Fish and Wildlife clearance fee, and the freight is about $130.00 per 100 pounds. Plus your customs people will want to inspect the shipment also, but when accompanied by the CITIES permit, they just release it to you. So bottom line is, if you can drive, you save a lot of $$$$, but we can ship anywhere in the world, for a little more $$$ and paperwork. That is everywhere in the world, but Singapore and Hawaii... If you need any more info, give us a buzz at 1-813-875-3574 Thanks! Richard TBS

09/16/2003, 10:55 AM	#4
kanankeban Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Posts: 891	Could you ship to Monterrey, Mexico, what's required to do so? Regards... Hector __________________ "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." -- Albert Einstein -- Current Tank Info: 70G Acrylic DIY tank 42x18x22", 50G Acrylic DIY Sump&Refug., DIY Beckett Skimmer with MAG 1200, Return Mag 9.5, 4.5" Argonite DSB, Icecap 660 with 2 95W VHO URI Aquasun & 2 95W VHO URI Actinics

09/12/2003, 10:37 AM	#3
Rob Schwartz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Frisco Colorado Posts: 668	Thanks Richard, I am only a few hours away from Seattle so maybe that would be my best bet! Speak with you soon! Rob

09/16/2003, 11:11 AM	#5
liverock RC Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,362	Can do, requires same permits...or drive to Larado and pick up in the US...no permits needed. Thanks Richard TBS