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Unread 08/19/2013, 10:17 AM   #1
VicZA
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Where to buy hardware online

Hey guys, it is sometime difficult to get hold of certain equipment where I live, so can someone recommend a good, trustworthy online store (for marine hardware) that would ship worldwide


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Unread 08/19/2013, 10:18 AM   #2
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http://www.drsfostersmith.com/fish-supplies/pr/c/3578


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Unread 08/19/2013, 10:19 AM   #3
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www.marinedepot.com
www.bulkreefsupply.com

are a couple that I have used.


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Unread 08/19/2013, 03:28 PM   #4
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thanks ... anyone else ?


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Unread 08/19/2013, 03:30 PM   #5
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I've used all 3 of those with good results.


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Unread 08/19/2013, 03:33 PM   #6
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Those are the three main ones I use but I usually use marine depot or bulkreef supply. Both have excellent selection and customer service.


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Unread 08/19/2013, 03:41 PM   #7
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don't seem to ship to South Africa .... at least Bulkreefsupply doesn't seem to


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Unread 08/19/2013, 04:39 PM   #8
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Quote:
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www.marinedepot.com
www.bulkreefsupply.com

are a couple that I have used.
+1

Those two sites are my mainstays for equipment.


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Unread 08/19/2013, 05:06 PM   #9
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Also http://www.mcmaster.com


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Unread 08/19/2013, 05:21 PM   #10
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Unread 08/19/2013, 07:45 PM   #11
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You really cant go wrong with Dr Foster & Smith, MarineDepot or Bulk Reef Supply.


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Unread 08/19/2013, 07:47 PM   #12
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I use bulk reef supply


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Unread 08/19/2013, 10:23 PM   #13
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Dr foster and smith are great, because you only need to spend $49 to get free shipping. Helps if you don't need want to spend $175+ to save a few extra dollars. I also have had good luck with saltsuppy.com


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Unread 08/20/2013, 05:03 AM   #14
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South Africa, might have to find a European or Asia based site to order from. As far I can tell Drs. Foster and Smith, and Bulk Reef Supply (BRS) are US based and I don't think they ship outside of North America. I could be wrong though, so don't hold me to it.


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Unread 08/20/2013, 07:04 AM   #15
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ThatFishPlace/ThatPetPlace are local to me in the US but they do ship internationally. The site says $150 minimum of in-stock dry goods and you'd need to call CS to work out how they would ship.

They're a great store...huge retail building plus a huge warehouse. They sponsor RC and the club I'm a member of (they host huge frag swaps). I believe they used to be all fish (That Fish Place) but that was AGES ago and they're now a full pet retailer (That Pet Place)...and bigger and a WHOLE lot better than any friggin' PetCo or PetSmart I've ever been to.


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