Finding A Fish Courier

[chishnfips]

Hello folks,

a forum member would like some of my tetras, but I am having probs finding a courier, no one can guarantee next day delivery and some wont even touch it. I have phoned up 5 different companies and I keep coming to a dead end.

One company, AJG Parcels, in inverness can deliver them but as I said dont guarantee next day delivery due to weather conditions and also how busy they are.

I would hate to send them off and it all go T*ts up, because of the courier, does anyone have any advice on what to do and maybe if anyone has done it, who did they use.

cheers Muchly folks.

 

[chishnfips]

No answers

 

[Fishkeeper2004]

I know many people (including myself from time to time) use FedEx. I never seem to have any problems with the items getting there the same day...

Also, maybe just use the Post Office. They won't let you post if you state whats in the parcel, but how will they know if you don't say? And if you were to get caught, just plead ignorance and state you didn't know the rules & regulations of posting livestock.

 

[Bloo]

Why not just use Royal Mail ?
I've received and sent via Royal Mail special delivery - and just plaster "fragile / extreme care" in red all over it.

 

[Fishkeeper2004]

Why not just use Royal Mail ?
I've received and sent via Royal Mail special delivery - and just plaster "fragile / extreme care" in red all over it.

Thats what I meant.

 

[smithy05]

how much does that usually cost yas

 

[chishnfips]

I just dont trust the royal mail to handle the box with care. have the fish done ok bloozoo when you have sent them.

there will be six fish, a box, bubble wrap, water, heat pack of some sort, I reckon it could cost about a fiver or more.

 

[Fishkeeper2004]

I just dont trust the royal mail to handle the box with care. have the fish done ok bloozoo when you have sent them.

there will be six fish, a box, bubble wrap, water, heat pack of some sort, I reckon it could cost about a fiver or more.

Royal Mail have never caused any problems with me. When using them, make sure the fish are in the centre of the box, surrounding the outside edges (touching sides of box) with newspaper and bubblewrap. Make sure when sending, that the fish bag has no chance of moving when in transit. To be sure of this make sure there is no empty space with no padding in the box.

 

[chishnfips]

Aye, I suppose if I did registered delivery it would be ok,

do you think it would be ok even at the time of year?

 

[Paul_MTS]

exoect to pay £15-£20 to post anything next day.

TNT will delivery live fish but most people can't guarantee it because your up there in Scotland which is usually counted as a different area including Royal Mail.

As there only small fish put them in a large bag, giving them plenty of oxygen and they should beable to last easily as long as there very slowly aclimatised at the other end.

 

[Bloo]

how much does that usually cost yas

It depends on weight - check the Royal Mail website. But a minimum of £4.25 (500grams), and then goes up to £5.35 (1KG), £6.95 (2KG) and £19 (10kg).

I just dont trust the royal mail to handle the box with care. have the fish done ok bloozoo when you have sent them.

there will be six fish, a box, bubble wrap, water, heat pack of some sort, I reckon it could cost about a fiver or more.

It's always been fine for me - sending or receiving. Just pack very well in bubble wrap and pad with scrunched newspaper. I usually wrap the actual box in a layer of bubble wrap too.

 

[chishnfips]

cheers guys

 

[Fishkeeper2004]

Aye, I suppose if I did registered delivery it would be ok,

do you think it would be ok even at the time of year?

At this time of year you must include heat packs. Remember to not feed the fish 48 hours before packing, and leave 2/3 oxygen in the bags. As for postage costs, Royal Mail next day delivery would usually cost £7.50.

£15-£20!! How much water do you have in the bags, and what extra weighted items do you include within the packagaing..

 

[chishnfips]

£7.50 sounds more reasonable

 

[black angel]

Ive received bettas from kgbettas through the mail service chish and they get here in one day. All thats written on them is fragile and water.