Aquabid to the United Kingdom!???

by **damo2904** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 0:41

Is it impossible? Would love to buy something from there..... Love

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 0:50

Going to have to check out this site now :P

by **silverrabbit** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 0:53

Oh me too, was looking last night at some of the beauties Love

Just sounds really confusing with all this pay first shipper, then pay second shipper etc etc

by **damo2904** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 0:53

have you not looked yet, god some of them on there are my dreams!!! i think it would work out quite expensive though to buy something......some sellers ive noticed do have a german based transhipper that does ship to the UK.

do u have to pay for like importing them into the country?

by **damo2904** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 0:54

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dream!!!!!

by **silverrabbit** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 0:57

There are just too many lovely ones on there, if I look too much i get sucked in and will end up with a huuuge credit card bill affraid

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 0:58

So pretty!!

And true, it's easy to get suckered into things when they are so pretty and easy to keep Love

by **silverrabbit** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 1:03

Ok seriously drool

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"monster art" betta.... he's so handsome!!! I want him, why can't they do bettas like that here!!!

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 1:17

Hi
The situation with UK people buying from Aquabid is -

Very very expensive i'm afraid. There is no UK transhipper that I know of at present. The closest transhipper is in Germany and their fees are very high, could run up a bill for one fish to around £80+

Some sellers from Asia will offer to send direct to the buyer, however this is illegal and if DEFRA & Customs decide to check your parcel you could be liable for a fine of up to £2000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. The seller could also face prosecution. The fish will be euthanized too.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 1:19

Oh, there's a best of aquabid sticky in the showcase section thumbup

by **silverrabbit** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 1:24

Mwahahaha, I have many to add to the sticky if I keep looking much longer Twisted Evil

It's a real shame for us UK'ers. They have such a wide choice on there.

I hope people don't attempt to have the fish delivered directly... that's awful for the fish to get euthanised and the buyer to end up in prison!

by **Netty** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 1:32

The other thing is that it can take a minimum of 3 days for the Betta to arrive which increases the risks of DOA.

It's such a shame that the old transhipper for the UK stopped doing it.

by **damo2904** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 14:06

Have been browsing on Aquabid this afternoon when having a break from my studying. Noticed this seller on there under the name 'korwhord', seems to have a transhipper that has the UK under his name.....

here is the link, if you look under the transhippers, it mentions the UK??? Kevin Piper...

scratch

could this mean UK transhipper?

by **damo2904** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 14:10

...help if I actually posted the link wouldn't it...

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I emailed the guy to see whats what.

by **silverrabbit** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 14:13

OMG so so so interested in the reply you get, I want one of those monster coloured bettas!!! drool

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I wonder how much the trans shipper will charge

by **damo2904** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 14:19

it'll prob still work out to be very expensive anyhow! Rolling Eyes

by **silverrabbit** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 14:24

True, but might be worth it for an extra special betta Love

by **damo2904** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 14:37

heheeee, well im going to start breeding so its probably a good idea if it doesn't work else i'll have bettas everywhere, just off out now to buy a tank for breeding.
Going to Pets at Home, they had a good size one for just £20, so I'm going to go check out its at least 10gls, if sooo...........PURCHASE!!!

by **silverrabbit** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 14:59

Have fun shopping Smile

by **Netty** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 15:52

Kevin Piper used to the be UK transhipper but he stopped a couple a years ago so they probably just haven't changed their information.

Sorry to burst your bubble Sad

by **silverrabbit** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 15:55

Ah, very sad Sad

*pouts*

by **damo2904** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 16:26

awww, well maybe you could have one of mine if I'm lucky with breeding silverrabbit, make you feel better? hug

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 22:04

Email Kevin and see if he's started again...that'll be the easiest way, but if its anything like it used to be you'll have to wait for a reply.

by **damo2904** Tue 20 Apr 2010 - 23:46

no reply yet.....lol Very Happy

by **Netty** Wed 21 Apr 2010 - 0:05

I've got a feeling that he changed his email from the one used on aquabid too.

I may still have it but it will be on my old computer. If I get a chance I'll dig it out and see if I can find it.

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