Buying large tanks/ponds from Alibaba

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Has anyone here ordered fiberglass ponds/large tanks from alibaba? I am interested in ordering alarge fiberglass tanks with windows but want to know a little more how it works. Is it arranged so it is delivered to your door or do you have to find a freight company to move them from the airport? thanks
 
So funny enough I have some “experience” with Alibaba. I row. Rowing sculls are very expensive new, considering most are Euro manufactured such as Filippi and Empacher. But apparently you can purchase like quality boats through alibaba. My best friends father is an importer, of what I have no clue haha. But when my team and I were going to order a shipment the freight was $1000. Since last year freight was quoted at $10,500. Granted you’re obviously not buying crew boats, but I assume a large aquarium. I don’t know enough to order from them, almost as I wait for someone else to take the jump😂. Maybe I’ll try something cheap. But most likely if it’s large, it’ll be Ocean Cargo. But if it’s lighter or less bulky of an item, it’s flown. Hope this maybe helped. If it is legit, I’m ordering right there with you because it’s so cheap!
 
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So funny enough I have some “experience” with Alibaba. I row. Rowing sculls are very expensive new, considering most are Euro manufactured such as Filippi and Empacher. But apparently you can purchase like quality boats through alibaba. My best friends father is an importer, of what I have no clue haha. But when my team and I were going to order a shipment the freight was $1000. Since last year freight was quoted at $10,500. Granted you’re obviously not buying crew boats, but I assume a large aquarium. I don’t know enough to order from them, almost as I wait for someone else to take the jump😂. Maybe I’ll try something cheap. But most likely if it’s large, it’ll be Ocean Cargo. But if it’s lighter or less bulky of an item, it’s flown. Hope this maybe helped. If it is legit, I’m ordering right there with you because it’s so cheap!

thank you. With ocean cargo I imagine they arrange that? I will need cargo transport from the port of entry?
 
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