shipping fish

estatereefs · 01-25-2008, 05:21 PM

fed ex sucks...
how long do u think fish can live in the bag... thell prob really stressed out if it takes like 2-3 days or u think thell die

. and inverts too im so pissed...

Casanova1016 · 01-25-2008, 05:24 PM

hmmm overnight max two day shipping should be used

rbtwo4 · 01-25-2008, 06:29 PM

I work for fed-ex and common sense would tell anyone not to ship live goods any other way then PRIORITY OVERNIGHT. Why would anyone ship anything anyother way???

Salesbig · 01-25-2008, 06:55 PM

OVERNIGTH ONLY!!!!! never ship on friday sat or sunday cause it wont get there..
Corals.. during the winter months ONLY OVERNIGHT..Summer months sometimes get there in two days but dont chance it..
OVERNIGHT.. The same way you get them delivered to your place

Reefer4life · 01-25-2008, 07:28 PM

Overnight, Even if they are going across town!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe then they'll deliver them early in the day, instead of like the last drop off.arg

estatereefs · 01-25-2008, 07:44 PM

i guess i wasnt clear sry i did over night u wouldnt believe it i had 3 packages coming sent together one came on time the other two are in montana the plane had mechanical problems i got some fish but mostly inverts they should be fine is what im asking

Reefer4life · 01-25-2008, 07:47 PM

Fish may be in trouble!! Inverts on the other hand depending on what they are may survive.

GrkNyer · 01-25-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rbtwo4

I work for fed-ex and common sense would tell anyone not to ship live goods any other way then PRIORITY OVERNIGHT. Why would anyone ship anything anyother way???

I knew that would get your attention ROB!!!

**Deepwater** · 01-25-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by estatereefs

i guess i wasnt clear sry i did over night u wouldnt believe it i had 3 packages coming sent together one came on time the other two are in montana the plane had mechanical problems i got some fish but mostly inverts they should be fine is what im asking

Hmm 2 days in a bag is only good IF ,,they packed it with alot of water AND IF they used 48 to 60hr heat packs. I have been to supplies when their shipment was late 2 days and the fish were is a frag bag with very little water , most lived , but there was still lots of DOAs. These thing do happen. it part of the business . DOnt take this the wrong way either but it wont be the last time. just dont get yourself nuts over it , you have insurance , if anything file a claim

radridz3 · 01-25-2008, 10:28 PM

OH Boy OH Boy You guys don't even want to get me started on these crappy shipping companies. You'd figured a multi million dollar company would have ther shiat together but the sad fact is everyone is in-efficient. My arrive alive ratio to my house is 0%...Out of 10 orders and multiple companies not 1 has made it in any of my tanks!!!!!! Sorry bout your luck and congragulations you helped to make them more of a super power.........After reading all these shipping complaints for years now you'd figure some shipper would offer some kind of live item expediting or somethin.........

radridz3 · 01-25-2008, 10:29 PM

yeah file a claim so they can turn you down and piss you off more. SHIPPER'S SUCK ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

**Deepwater** · 01-25-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by radridz3

yeah file a claim so they can turn you down and piss you off more. SHIPPER'S SUCK ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

always got my money back , from delta , ups ,usps and fedex. they mess up , they pay up !!

rbtwo4 · 01-25-2008, 11:19 PM

lol thats considered late freight it is mandatory for fed-ex to get that paxkage to u. what you have to do is call the station that it is arriving to and tell them its livestock and u HAVE to HAVE them delivered to u. you shouldve received it tonight by now. sh!t happens no delivery company is perfect. but apparently whatever CH08 is using obviously works cus no one has complained yet. i work for fedex like i said and i know all the BS that goes on.

estatereefs · 01-26-2008, 03:32 AM

no i talked to them there doing everything they can do, there trying and have been very helpfull im not complaining just making good topic on the forum. thell get it here when it does, i think everything should be alive i have faith.

estatereefs · 01-26-2008, 03:34 AM

i think this is a good topic its very important for shippers sending anthing from corals to fish. plus theres alot of diffrent opinion on here about it...

rbtwo4 · 01-26-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by estatereefs

no i talked to them there doing everything they can do, there trying and have been very helpfull im not complaining just making good topic on the forum. thell get it here when it does, i think everything should be alive i have faith.

U should've emailed me the AWB (airway bill #) I could've most likely worked something out over here =/

01-26-2008, 10:50 AM

so did you get the fish yet? Are they alive?

estatereefs · 01-26-2008, 09:44 PM

finally got the fish nothing was alive besides a heavy breathing dragon wrasse inverts still alive some an starfish and urchins r still frozen (moving super super slow nit loooking good ) the bages were freezing fed ex did a bad job but one person who works for them did go out of there way when the pckage arived at jfk or whereever he took his personal car and drove them to the fed ex store near me he really went outa his way the fish were so beautifull but they were dead my shark is going to have a feast tonght lol no but im so upset now i have nothing but nice coral which ill be posting soon

estatereefs · 01-27-2008, 10:59 AM

ok as of today everything is dead butt the purple urchin who lost alot of spikes is still on the move and the fisher star fish is ok i think the sheriff is ok and the knobby hasnt moved but looks alive nad the dragon cant find it lol

**Deepwater** · 01-27-2008, 11:04 AM

Sorry to hear that jess , that sucks