Who is able to ship to South Africa

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:08 pm

Hi all

I am so envious of you folk on this forum. I hope you realise just how lucky and priviledged you are even to have access to L 46's. We have never seen the fish in the flesh in South Africa. If there is anyone out there with a pair, or some juveniles that they are willing to part with, I would be most greatful. Being so far away poses a problem not only in flight times, but also shipping costs. I really hope there is someone out there able to help me...

Rowland

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:53 pm

Pretty please!!!
This species has become an absolute obsession with me. I have the entire Cape Town South Africa looking!! I am even dreaming about the critters...scary hey!!

Plastic Mac · Post by **Plastic Mac** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:59 pm

I wish I could help...

If your desperate you could try bluectriscal in the commercial sales section. He's based in Germany but has flown them over to the UK for several buyers, he may be willing to try South Africa?

plecoman1000 · Post by **plecoman1000** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:44 pm

I might be willing to ship airport to airport in a few months when the babies are old enough. Although I'm sure it would be very expensive to ship from US to South Africa.

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:41 am

Hi Plecoman
Wow! You have made my day!! I know its a long way off and all the details are still unaddressed, but for the first time it seems like there is some light at the end of the tunnel....just hope its not an oncoming train...

Best regards
Rowland

plecoman1000 · Post by **plecoman1000** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:24 am

Yeah I think it is possible to ship them to cape town after my babies are 5 or 6 months old. I will have to check with the different airlines and see who is willing to garuantee a freight shipment that would arrive within 24 hours. Other than that I think it is possible as long as you're willing to assume the shipping costs. Thanks.
Trevor.

Post by **Barbie** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:47 am

The problem will be permitting and making sure that they're a species allowable for import on the far end, not the actual process of getting them shipped to South Africa. That's the problem with shipping fish out of the country most places, actually (besides European ones with somewhat more open borders).

Barbie

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:57 am

Hi Barbie

You are right, one does need a permit to import fish into South Africa. Infact I need a permit from the Department of Nature Conservation to say I may bring that species in and I also need a permit from the department of agriculture to say that their water is free of plant, algae matter and snails.

Got all of these already...I am dead keen on them!!

Rowland

plecoman1000 · Post by **plecoman1000** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:04 pm

I have the import/Export liscence from US fish and Wildlife. So as Long as everything is a go on Rowland's end then we shouldn't have any problems.

Trevor

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:11 pm

Thanks very much!

Could we start by looking at stock costs for youngsters and adults please. Are you able to ship directly to Cape Town, or via Johannesburg? What are the shipping rates per kg?

Thanks a stack for even starting the ball rolling and making this a reality....

Rowland

plecoman1000 · Post by **plecoman1000** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:55 pm

Rowland here is my e-mail address: Sk8rboy1000@hotmail.com. Just send an e-mail entitled Zebra pleco, and I'll know it's not junk mail. Thanks
Trevor

mooloo · Post by **mooloo** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:21 am

What about shipping some to new zealand?

Plastic Mac · Post by **Plastic Mac** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:59 am

Hi Mooloo,

Can't do New Zealand...but I know of someone selling them in Aus who has some for sale at the moment, 5 I think. If your interested pm me and I'll pass you his name and number.....

Rowland · Post by **Rowland** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:14 pm

Hi Trevor

Did you get the mail I sent you a few weeks back? Just forwarded it again.
Take care
Rowland

Who is able to ship to South Africa

Who is able to ship to South Africa

international shipping

No problem

Good point Barbie

Just send me an e-mail