RyeGuy411 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 So I sent out my first package of shrimp today. Im pretty pleased with how it went other than catching all the shrimp. I broke down a 2 gallon tank that had about 40-50 shrimp and plants. Used a couple breather bags added Java moss and some purigen. Tied the bags nice and tight no leaks, wrapped them in paper towels lined the box with newspaper just in case and added a heat pack and some of those air filled pillow things. The box was nice and tight no bouncing around for the little guys in there. Now my one question is when I dropped the box off the lady asked me if there were any liquids or any perishables in the box (among a bunch of other things like flammables, explosives, corrosives etc.) and I said no. Are you supposed to tell them no? Does it really matter? Dateestaft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Oh and the box had a styrofoam liner inside it, forgot to mention that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Did you write fragile on the outside of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 You could say yes. You just have to make sure that if it leaks, there's enough absorbents inside to absorb all the liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Well there was definitely enough absorbent material in the box. I just wasnt sure when she put me on the spot with that question. And I would never write fragile on a box. My buddy worked for UPS for years sorting packages and the ones that were marked fragile were the ones they punted like a football onto the truck. Not to say that always happens but I dont want any possibility of my package being singled out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Well there was definitely enough absorbent material in the box. I just wasnt sure when she put me on the spot with that question. And I would never write fragile on a box. My buddy worked for UPS for years sorting packages and the ones that were marked fragile were the ones they punted like a football onto the truck. Not to say that always happens but I dont want any possibility of my package being singled out. yeah,i was going to say never have fragile on the box. don't use air pillows,they can deflate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 yeah,i was going to say never have fragile on the box. don't use air pillows,they can deflate. Something to consider for next time with the air pillows. I had them left over from another shipment but even if they deflate there is still quite a bit of packaging to keep things snug. I guess I will just wait and see when it gets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I guess I will just wait and see when it gets there. sounds like you did your homework...should be fine. ...then again, it could get run over by a USPS truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Crown Aquatic Trade Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 For me, I just prep the box and drop it off at the drop off section with the pre-paid slip already taped. No questions ask and very quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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