Aquariumplants.com? - US Store Reviews

gasteriaphile · 02-05-2009, 03:45 PM

I thought I had read some reviews of this business but can't find them now!
Anyone have experiences ordering plants from this on-line business with the generic name?
Not a very original name but anyway...they are in Tea, South Dakota.
Thanks, g

houseofcards · 02-05-2009, 05:42 PM

I haven't order plants, but I have ordered alot of product from them and have been very pleased with their pricing and service.

freydo · 02-05-2009, 07:48 PM

they had opened up a canadian outlet here in winnipeg to make it easier on shipping to canadian customers.

i had placed two orders with them, both times for products. i wasn't pleased with their shipping policies at the time. they shipped once a month, so if you wanted your order quicker, you had to order close to their cut-off date.

my first order took many phone calls, many unanswered emails, and less than perfect condition when it did finally arrive. my second order ended up being cancelled, because it was going to take two months before it would finally get to me. but i had to find out through a website update, rather than a personal email or phone call. and it was by chance that i found out after already waiting 3 weeks. that was almost 2 years ago, and i don't plan on ordering from then again. i've noticed that they've added a restocking fee for cancelled orders... big surprise

of course that was my experience, i know lots of people have had very good experience with them.

fishyface · 02-06-2009, 08:30 AM

i was ready to place orders with them several times but when it came time to calculate shipping cost...just couldn't pull the trigger. their costs were so waaay outta line it made the whole deal a bad deal. too bad for them...

dthb4438 · 02-06-2009, 08:46 AM

I've ordered plants from them a couple of years ago, had no problems, but other items I had ordered were a real pain in the a--. They wouldn't return calls, e-mails or refund my money. I had to get paypal to get my money back. You might want to check out their shipping prices.

gasteriaphile · 02-06-2009, 07:36 PM

Well!

That about does that for the Tea, South Dakota folks, and, already I had gotten the feedback on the Arizona store. So that really does leave Fresh Aquarium and Aqua Botanic, plus of course, all you nice folks here (thanks again to Big Stick!).

And now for those mosses I need!

Dielectric · 02-06-2009, 08:35 PM

ive never ordered equipment but have placed a few plant orders and all of them were shipped by the end of the week and arrived in great condition.

rich815 · 02-10-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gasteriaphile

Well!

That about does that for the Tea, South Dakota folks, and, already I had gotten the feedback on the Arizona store. So that really does leave Fresh Aquarium and Aqua Botanic, plus of course, all you nice folks here (thanks again to Big Stick!).

And now for those mosses I need!

Ever since buying plants on the For Sale forum here and a couple of other similar sites I've not seen the need to buy from too many commerical establishments. The shipping fees are usually so reasonable amongst fellow members and almost always people put in extra plants and extra amounts too. And the 2-3 WTB postings I put up usually got me numerous replies and offers within hours. Are there certain plants you need or want that you have not seen for sale here or not had a successful WTB posting?

Hashbaz · 02-10-2009, 12:13 PM

I have made a few orders with them and have been very pleased. - But I have not tried anything "irregular", tried to contact them, etc.

Crispino Ramos · 02-10-2009, 01:12 PM

I bought a couple of CO2 tanks, JBJ Formosa CFL and their own brand of substrate - I didn't problems.