RO Unit

[rich]

Hello all,

I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI. They
cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI

Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of these
units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only post
UPS at a cost of around $100!

Thanks

Rich

[Microbot]

Yes we are having similar problems ourselves..
Doesn't work out cheap to bring one back here to AUS so we have found out.
A mate and myself are looking into getting one each brought over here as
well...

Cheers
Microbot

"rich" > wrote in message
...
> Hello all,
>
> I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI. They
> cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
>
> Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of these
> units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only
post
> UPS at a cost of around $100!
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich
>
>

[skozzy]

Where in AUS are you ?

Microbot and I were going to buy 2 from the US and get a discount in the
freight cost, we worked out that the total cost was going to be around
$250aus. I have looked at several brands in AUS that can come close to that
price.

> I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI. They
> cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
>
> Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of these
> units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only
post
> UPS at a cost of around $100!
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich
>
>

[Justin Boucher]

Our home based business has mailed items to Australia and New Zealand
before. We are fortunate enough that the items mailed could be sent US
Postal Service Air mail and not be very expensive. I would expect that a
large ticket item like an RO or RO/DI would be better shipped UPS or FedEx.
Those companies have package tracking capability whereas Air Mail
certification will only verify that it made it to the country, not your
door. If I was the shipper for such a valuable item, I too would require a
shipping service that would track the package to the customer for proof of
delivery.

Justin

"skozzy" > wrote in message
u...
> Where in AUS are you ?
>
> Microbot and I were going to buy 2 from the US and get a discount in the
> freight cost, we worked out that the total cost was going to be around
> $250aus. I have looked at several brands in AUS that can come close to
that
> price.
>
> > I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI.
They
> > cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
> >
> > Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of these
> > units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only
> post
> > UPS at a cost of around $100!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
>
>

[CapFusion]

"skozzy" > wrote in message
u...
> Where in AUS are you ?
>
> Microbot and I were going to buy 2 from the US and get a discount in the
> freight cost, we worked out that the total cost was going to be around
> $250aus. I have looked at several brands in AUS that can come close to
that
> price.
>


Aus? Do you guy there have a Home Construction supply store like HomeDepot /
Lowes from U.S.? These kind of store carry RO unit.

CapFusion,...

[Microbot]

Unfortunately the only water filtering devices we have found over here at
Home Depot type stores are Single stage only.
And these Single stage filters cost around $350+ AUD in some places.
Not good when you consider your Dollar is worth nearly twice ours...
And from the ones we have found, there's concerns as to geting filter
replacements.
We have managed to find better units here but nothing as good as what be
purchased from over your way...
Trying to not get shafted and to buy a good filter has proven to possibly be
very expensive.

Cheers
Microbot

"CapFusion" <CapeFussion...@hotmail.., com> wrote in message
...
>
> "skozzy" > wrote in message
> u...
> > Where in AUS are you ?
> >
> > Microbot and I were going to buy 2 from the US and get a discount in the
> > freight cost, we worked out that the total cost was going to be around
> > $250aus. I have looked at several brands in AUS that can come close to
> that
> > price.
> >
>
>
> Aus? Do you guy there have a Home Construction supply store like HomeDepot
/
> Lowes from U.S.? These kind of store carry RO unit.
>
> CapFusion,...
>
>

[rich]

Brisbane

I found one on Ebay for $65 + $90 p&p
"skozzy" > wrote in message
u...
> Where in AUS are you ?
>
> Microbot and I were going to buy 2 from the US and get a discount in the
> freight cost, we worked out that the total cost was going to be around
> $250aus. I have looked at several brands in AUS that can come close to
that
> price.
>
> > I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI.
They
> > cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
> >
> > Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of these
> > units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only
> post
> > UPS at a cost of around $100!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
>
>

[CapFusion]

"Microbot" > wrote in message
u...
> Unfortunately the only water filtering devices we have found over here at
> Home Depot type stores are Single stage only.
> And these Single stage filters cost around $350+ AUD in some places.
> Not good when you consider your Dollar is worth nearly twice ours...
> And from the ones we have found, there's concerns as to geting filter
> replacements.
> We have managed to find better units here but nothing as good as what be
> purchased from over your way...
> Trying to not get shafted and to buy a good filter has proven to possibly
be
> very expensive.
>

You can try MarineDepot.com
[http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_marine_depot_information_international_
shipping_h-l.asp?CartId=]
[http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_reverse-osmosis-deionization__index.asp
?CartId=]

The shipping to Aus. will cost you though.

CapFusion,...

[Simon O'Keeffe]

Rich I've seen these thing for sale over here for a lot less than that.
I paid about $250 for mine and it's a 100GPD I used to use Aquarium
Pharmacuiticals Tap Water Purifier as a DI but my canisters broke. I saw
A post DI on Reefonline for about $130.
IMO you could get a better deal from Aus. Shipping will kill you.
Look into water purification shops not aquarium shops, they are a rip
off more often than not.
Simon

rich wrote:

>Hello all,
>
> I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI. They
>cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
>
>Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of these
>units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only post
>UPS at a cost of around $100!
>
>Thanks
>
>Rich
>
>
>
>

[Simon O'Keeffe]

As long as the membrane is a TFC (I think that is the good one).
then the quality of the water will be similar form all RO units.
Don't believe everything that you read, those kent ones or other BIG
names brands are just better marketed not better products.
You can get a better deal here in Aus if you look around.
Simon

Microbot wrote:

>Unfortunately the only water filtering devices we have found over here at
>Home Depot type stores are Single stage only.
>And these Single stage filters cost around $350+ AUD in some places.
>Not good when you consider your Dollar is worth nearly twice ours...
>And from the ones we have found, there's concerns as to geting filter
>replacements.
>We have managed to find better units here but nothing as good as what be
>purchased from over your way...
>Trying to not get shafted and to buy a good filter has proven to possibly be
>very expensive.
>
>Cheers
>Microbot
>
>"CapFusion" <CapeFussion...@hotmail.., com> wrote in message
...
>
>
>>"skozzy" > wrote in message
u...
>>
>>
>>>Where in AUS are you ?
>>>
>>>Microbot and I were going to buy 2 from the US and get a discount in the
>>>freight cost, we worked out that the total cost was going to be around
>>>$250aus. I have looked at several brands in AUS that can come close to
>>>
>>>
>>that
>>
>>
>>>price.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Aus? Do you guy there have a Home Construction supply store like HomeDepot
>>
>>
>/
>
>
>>Lowes from U.S.? These kind of store carry RO unit.
>>
>>CapFusion,...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

[Microbot]

Ok, thanks alot..

Cheers
Microbot

"Simon O'Keeffe" > wrote in message
...
> As long as the membrane is a TFC (I think that is the good one).
> then the quality of the water will be similar form all RO units.
> Don't believe everything that you read, those kent ones or other BIG
> names brands are just better marketed not better products.
> You can get a better deal here in Aus if you look around.
> Simon
>
> Microbot wrote:
>
> >Unfortunately the only water filtering devices we have found over here at
> >Home Depot type stores are Single stage only.
> >And these Single stage filters cost around $350+ AUD in some places.
> >Not good when you consider your Dollar is worth nearly twice ours...
> >And from the ones we have found, there's concerns as to geting filter
> >replacements.
> >We have managed to find better units here but nothing as good as what be
> >purchased from over your way...
> >Trying to not get shafted and to buy a good filter has proven to possibly
be
> >very expensive.
> >
> >Cheers
> >Microbot
> >
> >"CapFusion" <CapeFussion...@hotmail.., com> wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> >>"skozzy" > wrote in message
> u...
> >>
> >>
> >>>Where in AUS are you ?
> >>>
> >>>Microbot and I were going to buy 2 from the US and get a discount in
the
> >>>freight cost, we worked out that the total cost was going to be around
> >>>$250aus. I have looked at several brands in AUS that can come close to
> >>>
> >>>
> >>that
> >>
> >>
> >>>price.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Aus? Do you guy there have a Home Construction supply store like
HomeDepot
> >>
> >>
> >/
> >
> >
> >>Lowes from U.S.? These kind of store carry RO unit.
> >>
> >>CapFusion,...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

[rich]

Ended up getting one from http://www.psifilters.com.au seemed like a good
price!
"rich" > wrote in message news:...
> Hello all,
>
> I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI. They
> cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
>
> Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of these
> units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only
post
> UPS at a cost of around $100!
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich
>
>

[Microbot]

Awesome, I'll look into it.
How long did it take to get to you?

Cheers
Microbot

"rich" > wrote in message
...
> Ended up getting one from http://www.psifilters.com.au seemed like a good
> price!
> "rich" > wrote in message news:...
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI.
They
> > cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
> >
> > Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of these
> > units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only
> post
> > UPS at a cost of around $100!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
>
>

[rich]

Not turned up yet, post Australia post so ironically takes longer then a
unit posted from the US :)
"Microbot" > wrote in message
u...
> Awesome, I'll look into it.
> How long did it take to get to you?
>
> Cheers
> Microbot
>
> "rich" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ended up getting one from http://www.psifilters.com.au seemed like a
good
> > price!
> > "rich" > wrote in message news:...
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI.
> They
> > > cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
> > >
> > > Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of
these
> > > units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay only
> > post
> > > UPS at a cost of around $100!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Microbot]

lol Yes aren't they blistering fasssst... not.

Cheers
Microbot

"rich" > wrote in message
...
> Not turned up yet, post Australia post so ironically takes longer then a
> unit posted from the US :)
> "Microbot" > wrote in message
> u...
> > Awesome, I'll look into it.
> > How long did it take to get to you?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Microbot
> >
> > "rich" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Ended up getting one from http://www.psifilters.com.au seemed like a
> good
> > > price!
> > > "rich" > wrote in message news:...
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with DI.
> > They
> > > > cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
> > > >
> > > > Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of
> these
> > > > units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay
only
> > > post
> > > > UPS at a cost of around $100!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Rich
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[rich]

took 4 days and is a great unit!
"Microbot" > wrote in message
...
> lol Yes aren't they blistering fasssst... not.
>
> Cheers
> Microbot
>
> "rich" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Not turned up yet, post Australia post so ironically takes longer then a
> > unit posted from the US :)
> > "Microbot" > wrote in message
> > u...
> > > Awesome, I'll look into it.
> > > How long did it take to get to you?
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Microbot
> > >
> > > "rich" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Ended up getting one from http://www.psifilters.com.au seemed like a
> > good
> > > > price!
> > > > "rich" > wrote in message news:...
> > > > > Hello all,
> > > > >
> > > > > I live in Australia and I am looking for a good RO unit with
DI.
> > > They
> > > > > cost $400 here for the basic model with no DI
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anybody know a good supplier in the US that would post one of
> > these
> > > > > units via standard post, most suppliers I have contacted via ebay
> only
> > > > post
> > > > > UPS at a cost of around $100!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > Rich
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>