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**Fishyfanatic** · 09-05-2005, 07:51 PM

Free shipping when paying through your bank account? What do you mean?

**Zagz** · 09-05-2005, 10:16 PM

I've ordered from Big Al's once with great success, they waive the shipping fees with $35.00 purchase. The second time I placed an order they were out of stock on the one item and they called and I cancelled the rest of the order with no problem.

**Fishyfanatic** · 09-05-2005, 10:18 PM

Is it becuase you are in canada?

**Zagz** · 09-05-2005, 10:41 PM

I guess so, you mean they don't do that for Americans?

penpitt · 09-05-2005, 10:47 PM

They don't. So when I order I usually place a large (over $100) order so I get more for the buck. I've ordered 3 canister filters, 3 [acronym:6468c3152c="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:6468c3152c] lights, plant supplements, and other odds and ends stuff from them the last couple of years. Its amazing how much money I spend on this hobby. But at least the prices are lower then the [acronym:6468c3152c="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]lps[/acronym:6468c3152c]/[acronym:6468c3152c="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:6468c3152c] and the shipping is cheaper then paying sales tax.

**Zagz** · 09-05-2005, 10:50 PM

Strange, this is the link to the free shipping site for Canadians.

http://www.bigalsonline.ca/content.xml?cid=shipping

**Fishyfanatic** · 09-05-2005, 11:29 PM

US Site. I've ordered several hundred dollars worth of stuff at once and didn't get a break on the shipping. It helps though when you order a bunch of stuff at once. The most that they charge is $12, so that isn't bad.

**Zagz** · 09-05-2005, 11:36 PM

It's odd though, I wonder why they do that.

**Fishyfanatic** · 09-05-2005, 11:42 PM

Maybe to give a price break? Aren't they based in Canada?

greenmaji · 09-06-2005, 07:26 AM

They origanaly started out as a Canadian based mail order company from what I understand.. there shipping costs are likely smaller/distribution chain is likely larger, in Canada..[acronym:bbb60a8390="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:bbb60a8390]

09-05-2005, 07:51 PM	#21
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,148 Images: 15	Free shipping when paying through your bank account? What do you mean? __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

09-05-2005, 10:16 PM	#22
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,793 Images: 92	I've ordered from Big Al's once with great success, they waive the shipping fees with $35.00 purchase. The second time I placed an order they were out of stock on the one item and they called and I cancelled the rest of the order with no problem. __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

09-05-2005, 10:18 PM	#23
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,148 Images: 15	Is it becuase you are in canada? __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

09-05-2005, 10:41 PM	#24
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,793 Images: 92	I guess so, you mean they don't do that for Americans? __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

09-05-2005, 10:47 PM	#25
penpitt Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chandler,Az Posts: 272 Images: 3	They don't. So when I order I usually place a large (over $100) order so I get more for the buck. I've ordered 3 canister filters, 3 [acronym:6468c3152c="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:6468c3152c] lights, plant supplements, and other odds and ends stuff from them the last couple of years. Its amazing how much money I spend on this hobby. But at least the prices are lower then the [acronym:6468c3152c="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]lps[/acronym:6468c3152c]/[acronym:6468c3152c="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:6468c3152c] and the shipping is cheaper then paying sales tax. __________________ 80 gallon [acronym="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym]:3 clown loaches, 2 angels, bloodfin tetras and 1 albino BN pleco,1 Farlowella. 46 gallon [acronym="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym]: kuhli loaches, otos, black neon and black phantom tetras, 3 pitbull plecos. 50 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym]: 1 green spotted puffer

09-05-2005, 10:50 PM	#26
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,793 Images: 92	Strange, this is the link to the free shipping site for Canadians. http://www.bigalsonline.ca/content.xml?cid=shipping __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

09-05-2005, 11:29 PM	#27
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,148 Images: 15	US Site. I've ordered several hundred dollars worth of stuff at once and didn't get a break on the shipping. It helps though when you order a bunch of stuff at once. The most that they charge is $12, so that isn't bad. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

09-05-2005, 11:36 PM	#28
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,793 Images: 92	It's odd though, I wonder why they do that. __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

09-05-2005, 11:42 PM	#29
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,148 Images: 15	Maybe to give a price break? Aren't they based in Canada? __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

09-06-2005, 07:26 AM	#30
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	They origanaly started out as a Canadian based mail order company from what I understand.. there shipping costs are likely smaller/distribution chain is likely larger, in Canada..[acronym:bbb60a8390="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:bbb60a8390]

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