I've been shipping reptiles for a bunch of years. Different routes have been tried, some good and some bad. But I've got a serious beef with the shipping companies.
We're required to use special boxes containing protective styrofoam insulation, deli cups with holes, tape across the lids, heat or cold packs, and filler material to secure the container for the protection of our animals during shipping. We're required to indicate "This side UP" on the box and Fragile on all sides. This is to protect our animals, as well as the shipping personell.
So can someone explain to me how the last 4 out of 5 boxes I've recieved have been partially crushed and upside down?!?!?!!!!! Do you not have to pass at least the 4th grade for those jobs? Surely they were spelling FRAGILE by then!
Sorry if this offended anyone.......it's not as if the "insurance" doesn't protect our financial interest......it's just a matter of principle to me. That is a living thing inside those boxes!
We're required to use special boxes containing protective styrofoam insulation, deli cups with holes, tape across the lids, heat or cold packs, and filler material to secure the container for the protection of our animals during shipping. We're required to indicate "This side UP" on the box and Fragile on all sides. This is to protect our animals, as well as the shipping personell.
So can someone explain to me how the last 4 out of 5 boxes I've recieved have been partially crushed and upside down?!?!?!!!!! Do you not have to pass at least the 4th grade for those jobs? Surely they were spelling FRAGILE by then!
Sorry if this offended anyone.......it's not as if the "insurance" doesn't protect our financial interest......it's just a matter of principle to me. That is a living thing inside those boxes!