shipping woes

[Mommy2many]

But I want personalized delivery of my new radixes to the East Coast!

[guidofatherof5]

But I want personalized delivery of my new radixes to the East Coast!

If I win, it will be me not one of my employees.
Heck, it will be the kids and I traveling around the world.

[Mommy2many]

That is exactly what I'm expecting!

[ConcinusMan]

The shipping situation is pathetic right now. Even when it's not, the prices are ridiculous to do it all legit and legal like.

Someone who isn't necessarily me, and other breeders that might do business here skip all the bullship and use USPS Express shipping in spite of the law that the feds basically imposed on them without their say-so after 9-11. Even USPS has taken an attitude of "don't ask, don't tell". They don't ask if there is anything live in the package, and you shouldn't tell. They only ask if there is anything potentially hazardous, fragile, or perishible. If you answer "no" to these questions, then everything is fine. They don't even allow perishables any more! I say screw that. Just answer no.

I can tell you that shipments, if packaged right, arrive safe and sound consistently (I hear ) and it's much more reasonably priced.

They are fully aware that people still ship live and that's why they don't ask. They will however open packages that generate heat, cold, or move.

[drache]

They don't ask if there is anything live in the package, and you shouldn't tell. They only ask if there is anything potentially hazardous, fragile, or perishible. If you answer "no" to these questions, then everything is fine. They don't even allow perishables any more! I say screw that. Just answer no.

I can tell you that shipments, if packaged right, arrive safe and sound consistently (I hear ) and it's much more reasonably priced.

They are fully aware that people still ship live and that's why they don't ask. They will however open packages that generate heat, cold, or move.

I asked a postal person I was chatting with about those laws, and they told me it's because of something they do to the packages. I forget what it was, but it seemed not worth risking.

[ConcinusMan]

Horse pucky. He's probably talking about irradiation but they only do that for international mail. It's perfectly safe to ship them domestic overnight (Express Mail). A well insulated sturdy container is recommended. Someone who isn't necessarily me has never had a snake arrive dead or injured in any way, out of many shipments even if they had to go coast to coast.