alouette
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2005
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Post by alouette on Jul 31, 2005 12:11:36 GMT -5
Hi again,
First, thanks to all those who answered my last post and sent me documentation.
Where can I buy grit in Canada ? Buying it from the US seems a bit expensive as this stuff is rather heavy.
Thanks again.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 31, 2005 18:26:28 GMT -5
You've come to the right place: I've asked this question many times. There's Bedrock supply (http://www.bedrocksupply.ca/oscmax/), that I've ordered from. Green's lapidary (http://www.greenslapidary.com/pages/default.asp), Ken's gems (http://www.kengem.com/). If you want more detail on Kengem, you may have to ask him as prices are not always listed on the site. there's another place called www.Canadiantreasureseekers.ca where you can get grit as well - not sure if purchasing grit in the US is less expensive but the prices seem better, but then you have shipping & custom fees (sometimes, me-always) Good luck
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Post by Alice on Jul 31, 2005 18:43:18 GMT -5
seems like grit shipments will always have some sort of customs fee. Just rocks, usually nothing... as long as you didn't spend more then $60.
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Skipper
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2003
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Post by Skipper on Aug 3, 2005 23:43:11 GMT -5
Hi fellow Canucks! I recently found these guys and ordered 50lbs of 45/70. Good service and fast. Well packed. Price was half of Green's. I'll be ordering 50 lbs of mixed 220 soon. www.mountaingems.com/
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SilverHeights
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since December 2003
Posts: 101
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Post by SilverHeights on Aug 4, 2005 0:33:29 GMT -5
I buy from Capilano Rock & Gem in North Vancouver. No web site but great prices. Just call them. Phone number is 604-987-5311 or fax 604-987-5303. Better prices than Mountain Gems.
I got 50lbs of 80 grit for $123.00. My husband picked it up for me. He works out of Vancouver but we live in Kaslo. (about 9 hours away.)
I have shopped at Greens and found them really expensive.
Dorothy
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