Shipping: Should I Tell The Post Office Live Fish Are Inside?

[zaitchev]

I'm shipping overnight in a well packed box.

They always ask, either, "Are there any liquids or perishables in here?" or "What's in the box?"

If I say, "Two live fish" are they going to give me problems? I mean, I'm pretty sure they can't say no that my university post office, but if they do, I'll just go to the main one downtown.

My main concern is that I DON'T want them to put "live fish" on the box. I have "Extremely fragile: take care" stickers on it, however.

 

[Cazgar]

If you tell them it's fish they won't accept it.
The only fish they'll take are fry as here (scroll down) & they have to be properly labelled

http/www.royalmail.com/despatch-inward-mail-services/hints-and-tips/restricted-goods?campaignid=restrictedgoods_redirect

 

[zaitchev]

If you tell them it's fish they won't accept it.
The only fish they'll take are fry as here (scroll down) & they have to be properly labelled

http/www.royalmail.com/despatch-inward-mail-services/hints-and-tips/restricted-goods?campaignid=restrictedgoods_redirect

Wait. I live in the US.

/I did live in London for awhile, though.

 

[Cazgar]

Ah ok, sorry, didn't know where you where.
It does help when asking questions like that to say what country you're in

 

[pablothebetta]

If you're not sure, I would just be honest with them personally, zaitchev. At the end of the day, you don't want the fish being harmed or even destroyed (etc) if it turned out that they weren't permitted. I'd look up the policies online first and see if they are allowed - if not, maybe try a different delievery/courier service?

 

[OldMan47]

I have received many shipments of fish in the US that were clearly marked as Live Fish on the outside. I am not aware of any restrictions on them. Be careful about temperatures and adequate air in your shipping bags, especially now that it is warming up. You don't want to risk them sitting somewhere at 90F for a few days, so use express or priority mail.

 

[thereverendturtle]

I have received many shipments of fish in the US that were clearly marked as Live Fish on the outside. I am not aware of any restrictions on them. Be careful about temperatures and adequate air in your shipping bags, especially now that it is warming up. You don't want to risk them sitting somewhere at 90F for a few days, so use express or priority mail.

+1, never had a problem with usps and live fish.