need advise/opinions on ordering SPS from Drs. Fosters and Smith

kevinnq · 06-01-2006, 01:22 PM

Hi, everyone. I am thinking of going to order some SPS frags from Drs. Fosters and Smith. However, I never order SPS frags from online nor from FostersSmith.com at all. Do you guys think it is ok to order from them? I seen from their webs some very nice SPS corals that i like (they are not cheap tho) and I dont see those colors in my LFS. Any advises/opions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Kevin

Casey · 06-03-2006, 07:05 AM

Never ordered from them Kevin but I do know some other placs that are great if you are interested.

Little Luey · 06-03-2006, 07:16 AM

I have ordered dry goods from them and a friend has ordered livestock from them, I was impressed how well packaged the stuff was. I like them Drs.
I call them: "The good doctors"

Ray · 06-03-2006, 08:57 AM

They are great shippers, both live and dry. You won't be dissappointed.

SPS(BB) · 06-03-2006, 06:20 PM

I buy form them frequently. but you have to watch out as I feel some of their corals might be photoshopped. A couple SPS pieces were not exactly as pictured. I bought a pink stylo and when I got it, it was almost pure white for almost 2 months and now it is deep purple.

thekid55 · 06-03-2006, 10:33 PM

ordered live rock from them was great even have a hitchhiker live and not even seem stressed

AlgaeMan · 06-04-2006, 09:42 AM

I have orderd all kinds of livestock from them and have been very happy. You can't beet the 14 day guarantee. The photos can be decieving though. They are very easy to deal with if your not happy with your order.

kevinnq · 06-06-2006, 09:42 PM

thank you very much to all of you.

tabwyo · 11-24-2006, 02:00 PM

As for me, I order from them all of the time. All times of the year. See I live in a place that gets down right booty shakin cold in the winter. I called and asked them to hold an oder that was ready to ship because of a cold snap. The order had already been picked up but they got o the horn with FedEx and the carrier kept my box in the pilots cabin on the plane, the truck cab from the dispributuion center to my town and they held it for me to pick up at the FedEx office here in town. The folks at Fosters&Smiths set all of that up for me without even asking. They don't usually question fatalities either. They just give you credit towards your next order. I like them and they package animals as if the were fine china.