Veebs
Yamadori
Has anyone tried buying bulk akadama via Alibaba?
Alibaba Akadama
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Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
Besides the tariff on goods from China, which would still be a good deal, one would wonder why akadama which would be sourced from Japan be sold by a Shanghai firm at 8.00 a pop..
Anyone interested in checking this out?
Cheers
DSD sends
Anyone interested in checking this out?
Cheers
DSD sends
Veebs
Yamadori
It is probably not akadama. It is probably some local calcined clay. I’m trying to find out from the manufacturer if they import it but probably not.
Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
If you check out the link and go to the Akadama bags. Then blow the image up. It says product of Japan.
Didn’t have a whole lot of time to search, but was left wondering the shipping cost at that low price. Also how did it get shipped to Singapore from Japan to sell at that price unless they are actually shipping from Japan?
Cheers
DSD sends
Didn’t have a whole lot of time to search, but was left wondering the shipping cost at that low price. Also how did it get shipped to Singapore from Japan to sell at that price unless they are actually shipping from Japan?
Cheers
DSD sends
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
They don’t have to ship it from Japan to China. All they need is a wholesaler in Japan and They could be drop shipping the soil from Japan direct to the buyer. They’re probably just a middleman.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
When I looked at the page, it said $190 but I wouldn't be surprised if it ended up being more than that based on where you are.
Veebs
Yamadori
But they also talk about being able to do custom sizes, custom labeling. I don’t know that they’re actually selling those bags specifically. I have messages into them to confirm. In a chat, they seemed to indicate it comes from China, whatever it is that they’re selling.
Veebs
Yamadori
Yeah but that’s for one bag up to some amount. At 100 bags even if the cost is $1000 to ship you’re doing pretty well.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
If it’s being sold as “Ibaraki akadama” it’s misleading or fake. Ibaraki is a prefecture in Japan where akadama is quarried/collected. The soil is stripped out of the ground.
Introduction of AKADAMA and KANUMA-TUCHI
Then, we will introduce the state of the mining “BONSAI SOIL” "AKADAMA SOIL” and “KANUMA SOIL”.
www.tachikawa-heiwa.com
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
When I went to Alibaba and entered 100 bags, it came out to $2,404.26 or $24/bag. $600 for the product, $1800 for shipping. I currently get my 14 liter bags of akadama at $32/bag, so this Alibaba deal would offer 25% savings, if the product delivers.
This of course assumes no tariffs...
This of course assumes no tariffs...
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
If that rate is for one regular size bag of akadama, then you're paying 3x as much as ordering it from someone already in the U.S.
Thought it was 190 for the 10 bags at $8 each
Jrmcmich
Shohin
You get your akadma local or online?
Veebs
Yamadori
They do have samples but I assume they have the $190 shipping cost for one sample. Would be interesting to see if it is legit though
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
That is for a local pick-up.
roberthu
Chumono
The Chinese company is likely just a middle man. Based on what I know, akadam is really cheap in Japan and that's a big reason it is so popular. In the US we pay mostly shipping for this fancy dirt.
I wonder how import tax is being handled with something like this.
I wonder how import tax is being handled with something like this.
Veebs
Yamadori
So it appears it is genuine akadama…
leatherback
The Treedeemer
versus free delivery from 100E worth of orders:
Veebs
Yamadori
That's awesome... I don't know of any way to get it that cheap in the US.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
And this is INCLUDING 19% VAT and import taxes.
