Importing

[JamieM]

So as you do i was looking at Bettas on ebay accidently clicked the worldwide option and bobs your uncle i was amazed at the difference of fish!

No offence to UK breeders but these are abit more special, i was amazed when i found my Nightshade but these look amazing!

What the hell are they feeding them lol

So my question is anyone from the UK tried importing before, either ebay or Aqua bid with any success? and how much is shipping astranomical i bet lol

got my eye on

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Him for my girlfriend

Imput would be greatly appreciated

 

[Soaup]

I dont have any imput on importing, although those are some amazing fish! Wish you the best of luck with them if you go forth with that order.

 

[newfishy]

dont alot of breeders have a transhipper that does the import things then sends it on to you?

 

[hollyp0p]

on alot of aquabid auctions hey give kevin pipers email from KG bettas he imports from abroad, a lot of breeders on here import fish too, they're not as hard to get hold of as you think!

 

[devon_charm]

actually it isn't that straight forward. First you need to get your licence to import, this means finding the best airport for you that has a part for animals. Then you have to make sure the right forms go to the right places and people in the right amount of time. Then you have to either go and pick them up youself or arrange for a company to do it for you. On top of this it can, and most likely will, cost over £100 just to get the fish to your door....it could work out to be one very expensive fish.

The best route is to go through a transhipper, Kevin being the main one. Not sure how it would work through ebay as not all sellers will ship over here but speak to Kev and tell him what you like and he will let you know if he can or can't get it.

 

[JamieM]

Thanks for all help

The guy on ebay said ;
Hi,
For UK Now
can Ship only Via EMS Door To door 4-5 Days with TK# (at your own risk)
$45 USD for 1-8 Bettas
Many Thanks
FunkOctopus


Unsure what to do if i have to do some of the above, seeming not worth it atm, even though his shipping is relatively cheap