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03-12-2003, 09:30 PM
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I feel sick. FFexpress is now Dr. Foster and Smith...
Oh my jaw just about hit the floor when i opend to www.ffexpress.com and found the big Dr. Foster and Smith wording on their logo...
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=179
Click the above to read some Q+A about this merger/aquasition
Now I dont know if I would recommend them as highly as before...
I guess time will tell.
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03-12-2003, 09:38 PM
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They seem to be taking over the internet pet supplies industry. I've never ordered from them, but their shipping is pretty high on livestock. Guess time will tell.
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03-12-2003, 09:54 PM
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Not familiar with FF express except for an occasional post on some boards. What's the main beef with them? (just curious)
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03-12-2003, 09:58 PM
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I had no beef with ffexpress. Now that it seems that liveaquaria.com is buying up all their competition I am a bit worried about online livestock prices and such.
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03-12-2003, 10:24 PM
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Seems like they are trying to take over the market. Thats just more reason to give our buisness to smaller guys.
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03-12-2003, 10:26 PM
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Oh, I had it backwards. I thought FFE was the conglomerate. Drs F&S are. Got it.
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03-12-2003, 10:32 PM
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Dang!!
I know a good part of the guys down @ FFExpress.... had heard about this, but didn't see it really happening.
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03-12-2003, 10:35 PM
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You never know, it could be a good thing for those guys.
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03-13-2003, 09:21 AM
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I did see they now offer a 10 day arrive alive guraintee. But from what I have heard they also have higher livestock prices than before so maybe they are charging more per fish to cover the costs of this longer guarintee.
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03-13-2003, 01:04 PM
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Actually, their prices are not that bad. Many places are alot higher.
At least they have this nice "if you spend 150. ,no shipping if you buy by 4/1."
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03-13-2003, 01:25 PM
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Hey, what happened to the Edit post button??
anyway, back on topic, I was glad to see this:
Please Note: Drs. Foster & Smith LiveAquaria.com is actively seeking viable alternatives to wild-caught Seahorses. Please check back soon for Farm Raised Seahorses. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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03-13-2003, 01:28 PM
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Well, I havent bought livestock from fosters & Smith, but I have purchased some supplies from them, no problems, good prices. At least on what i purchased.
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03-13-2003, 08:23 PM
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I only ordered dry goods from DR F&S, All my online Fish, inverts & coral were from FF Express. Prices are higher then FF. Guess its time to find a new online dealer 
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03-16-2003, 08:39 PM
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The special that Liveaquaria.com had on their page, 150 and free shipping, is good for all of their sites. The etropicals and ffexpress did not have it posted, but I emailed and that is what the folks at Fosters & Smith told me.
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03-16-2003, 08:53 PM
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The free shipping doesn't include LR or LS though.
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