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Title: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 03, 2014, 06:51:02 AM

Someone asked who sold those skimmers in Canada .. I found one ... but I am sure there are others so feel free to add other links here to this thread to re-sellers based in Canada

http://www.reefsupplycanada.com/bubble-magus-protein-skimmers/

Albert
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: Salt on March 03, 2014, 08:43:29 AM
FISH-STREET SELLS BM SKIMMERS.

GOT MY CONE FROM THEM,SHIUPPING WAS 42$
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 03, 2014, 09:55:30 AM
Quote from: Salt on March 03, 2014, 08:43:29 AM
FISH-STREET SELLS BM SKIMMERS.

GOT MY CONE FROM THEM,SHIUPPING WAS 42$

Are they in Canada as the one I posted about is ...

Shipping from the US to Canada is getting so expensive that it is not funny at all anymore .. Even to ship of my books to Canada the cost is way too high IMO and that is why I recommend that e-Versions be ordered as there is no shipping involved in getting those

Albert
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: JetJumper on March 03, 2014, 12:45:22 PM
Most stores in Ottawa sell Bubble Magus.  Bought my Curve 5 from Ray.
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: Stussi613 on March 03, 2014, 12:55:04 PM
The Canadian Distributer of Bubble Magus is on ovas.  Most local stores sell these, and as with anything I would rather buy it from a local store and support the local economy than to save $5 buying it online.
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 03, 2014, 01:08:06 PM
Quote from: Stussi613 on March 03, 2014, 12:55:04 PM
The Canadian Distributer of Bubble Magus is on ovas.  Most local stores sell these, and as with anything I would rather buy it from a local store and support the local economy than to save $5 buying it online.

I am all with you on that one .. Same here .... Support local small business ! and not just for fish and corals !
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: Salt on March 03, 2014, 02:00:05 PM
QuoteThe Canadian Distributer of Bubble Magus is on ovas.  Most local stores sell these, and as with anything I would rather buy it from a local store and support the local economy than to save $5 buying it online.

Could you provide me with the persons info so I may consider future purchases....PM please.  I often shop online cause my savings are substantially greater than 5$ considering the cone 5's are about 100$ less. 

With that said I would love to know who could I buy from in the future localy.
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: JetJumper on March 03, 2014, 02:12:41 PM
Ray
Got Fish

Not sure of the other stores for Bubble Mag but they both sell them I am sure of it.
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: Salt on March 03, 2014, 02:58:38 PM
Thanks everyone I recieved the PM  : ) : ) : )
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 03, 2014, 03:21:56 PM
Quote from: Salt on March 03, 2014, 02:58:38 PM
Thanks everyone I recieved the PM  : ) : ) : )

Glad you did but being in the US I could obviously not help you with that ... :)

Albert
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: aqua-digital on March 03, 2014, 10:22:13 PM
Hi Guys

1. The BM skimmers you buy in both china and the USA DO NOT come with Canadian electrical safety approved pumps for one thing, the reason for this is because my company personally spent out over $11,000 last year to get the rock pump for Canada certified to CSA and UL standards for Canada to make sure you all got a quality unit.

2. well point 2 is quite simple really, you are screwed if it goes wrong, try shipping that back to china at your cost to get a warranty replacement.

The Curve 5 is $199 locally comes with full 2 year warranty and electrically safety approve pump by TUV canada to the above approved standards

If you want to buy abroad in the hope of a saving, buyer beware!
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: aqua-digital on March 03, 2014, 10:23:11 PM
Our container of Bubble Magus arrived this week, so all your favourite stores will have stock by the weekend.
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 04, 2014, 06:01:04 AM
Quote from: aqua-digital on March 03, 2014, 10:23:11 PM
Our container of Bubble Magus arrived this week, so all your favourite stores will have stock by the weekend.

Well that is great to know for all Canadian Hobbyists ... and that is a great range of Skimmers for sure ...

Albert
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: Greatwhite on March 04, 2014, 04:24:43 PM
Quote from: aqua-digital on March 03, 2014, 10:22:13 PM
2. well point 2 is quite simple really, you are screwed if it goes wrong, try shipping that back to china at your cost to get a warranty replacement.

See - MY BM skimmer's pump crapped out.  It was purchased from a store who no longer exists, but was supplied by Aqua Digital - and he honored the warranty on the pump.  He also initiated a recall on that pump because of the "crapping out" for other customers...

The Bubble Magus company did not recognize the recall, so buying from Hong Kong would not have saved me.

So yes.  Buy local when you can. 
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 04, 2014, 05:11:37 PM
Quote from: Greatwhite on March 04, 2014, 04:24:43 PM
See - MY BM skimmer's pump crapped out.  It was purchased from a store who no longer exists, but was supplied by Aqua Digital - and he honored the warranty on the pump.  He also initiated a recall on that pump because of the "crapping out" for other customers...

The Bubble Magus company did not recognize the recall, so buying from Hong Kong would not have saved me.

So yes.  Buy local when you can. 

Well that was very good customer service on their part ... and it proves that buying local is indeed the way to go ! Thanks for posting that comment and relating how your pump issue was handled

Kudos to Aqua Digital !
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 04, 2014, 05:28:35 PM
Quote from: aqua-digital on March 04, 2014, 05:16:43 PM
I know anyone could say they spent out $11k to get a pump safety certified to CSA standards, well see attachment ;)

You simply cant get a better skimmer for the money with THOSE credentials.

Very very true indeed !

Albert
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: Stussi613 on March 05, 2014, 12:02:19 AM
Mike,

I've removed your attachment as it may contain personal information, if you have another copy without some of the info, please re-post it.

Stuart
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: aqua-digital on March 05, 2014, 06:49:49 AM
thanks, will see if i can do something about that.
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: bandit on March 06, 2014, 09:14:58 AM
I always prefer to buy locally, but it dosnt always happen. I have my heart set on a AQUAMAX C03 skimmer and they seem to only distribute them to the big boys. So its 8weeks back order from marinedepot >:(. If only one of our local stores could carry these.  :)
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 06, 2014, 10:03:08 AM
Quote from: bandit on March 06, 2014, 09:14:58 AM
I always prefer to buy locally, but it dosnt always happen. I have my heart set on a AQUAMAX C03 skimmer and they seem to only distribute them to the big boys. So its 8weeks back order from marinedepot >:(. If only one of our local stores could carry these.  :)

I hear you, sometimes the larger distributors will try to get an exclusive or limit the number of dealers for a product by placing very large orders with manufacturers ...

I know ... one of the larger ones wanted exclusive disturb for my nranthe Nano-Reef Aquariums Book by ordering 500 copies at a time ... I did not like the idea that the distribution would be limited to only that distributor and 2 others they would allow, so I did not go for it although obviously the appeal of selling 500 books at a time was high ...

I just did not feel comfortable going that way so I did not.

Albert
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: aqua-digital on March 06, 2014, 10:09:44 AM
Quote from: bandit on March 06, 2014, 09:14:58 AM
I always prefer to buy locally, but it dosnt always happen. I have my heart set on a AQUAMAX C03 skimmer and they seem to only distribute them to the big boys. So its 8weeks back order from marinedepot >:(. If only one of our local stores could carry these.  :)

Something we could look at but the trouble is most skimmers do not come with Canadian electrically approved pumps so we wont carry them. I know many distributors don't care, but this is company ethically important to us.
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: ray on March 06, 2014, 10:14:47 AM
Bandit,I talked w/ that company and they do not sell directly to any store,They are distributed by the wholesale arm of Marinedepot.So if they don't have i would say the problem is at source and both are located in SoCal
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: albertthiel on March 06, 2014, 10:15:57 AM
Quote from: aqua-digital on March 06, 2014, 10:09:44 AM
Something we could look at but the trouble is most skimmers do not come with Canadian electrically approved pumps so we wont carry them. I know many distributors don't care, but this is company ethically important to us.

Kudos to you for that approach !

Ethical is the ONLY way to go ... and yes I know some LFS's and distributors may not feel the same way but I applaud your approach. Way to Go !
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: bandit on March 06, 2014, 12:56:01 PM
CSA is nice, but if i got a csa skimmer it would be the only pump in my system out of 12 that would be approved, lol but its a start
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: Stussi613 on March 06, 2014, 03:33:45 PM
Quote from: bandit on March 06, 2014, 12:56:01 PM
CSA is nice, but if i got a csa skimmer it would be the only pump in my system out of 12 that would be approved, lol but its a start

I get where you're coming from, but considering the issue that caused Aqua-Digital to do the recall and the certification on the new pump, I'd say the skimmer is one place where you would want a UL certified pump.  We can argue this until the cows come home, but I commend Michael for stepping up and fixing the issue and holding a line in the sand of using a good pump instead of the cheapest one he can find and making the most profit possible like everyone else does.
Title: Re: Bubble Magnus Skimmer Sellers in Canada
Post by: Got Fish? on March 08, 2014, 08:20:47 AM
We are waiting for a new shipment from bm right now so will be back in stock soon.