Livestock Shipping 1 day or 2

CaptainK · 07-02-2001, 10:26 AM

Hi All,
I have done the majority of my livestock purchasing online, and have always done the Fed Ex Priority next day and have ever had any problems.
The only one that was not next day was my order from IPSF which is on the other side of the planet. I don't remember if that was 2 or 3 day.
But my question is:
I would like to place another order with Pre. Aqua. and was pondering the 2nd day delivery, mainly because it is cheaper.
I was looking to order snails, hermits, a green emerald, and maybe a softie or polyps.
Should I still stick with next day or would the critters above be able to make it two day and be all right??
Thanks,
CaptK

**scubadude** · 07-02-2001, 10:44 AM

I would Email jason at PA and tell him what you are thinking about getting and ask his opinion on the matter.....He will shoot you straight im sure! He has sent many specimens and knows the success rate of most all of them wether its 1-4 days......I personally would just do the O'nite (1day) and get em to you as quick as possible!.....Especially if you are ordering quantities of livestock

tlc · 07-02-2001, 01:19 PM

the money your going to save is not worth the risk of loosing animals. in addition i believe there guarantee is void if you opt for 2 day..

SCETT316 · 07-02-2001, 01:54 PM

I have always done next day, except IPSF which is sent 2nd day. Anyway I ditto the above comments and suggestions.

JDT · 07-02-2001, 03:09 PM

CaptainK;
As a mailorder business, we will only ship live animals overnight, you are taking a chance with any other shipping method. If you choose to send them two day service you might not have any guarantee.
Jack
eTropical.com

chromis · 07-03-2001, 01:05 PM

I agree, just email Jason or contact him on reef central. He answered ALL of my live rock questions very patiently and I was very satisfied.

07-02-2001, 10:26 AM	#1
CaptainK Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: MA. Posts: 534	Livestock Shipping 1 day or 2 Hi All, I have done the majority of my livestock purchasing online, and have always done the Fed Ex Priority next day and have ever had any problems. The only one that was not next day was my order from IPSF which is on the other side of the planet. I don't remember if that was 2 or 3 day. But my question is: I would like to place another order with Pre. Aqua. and was pondering the 2nd day delivery, mainly because it is cheaper. I was looking to order snails, hermits, a green emerald, and maybe a softie or polyps. Should I still stick with next day or would the critters above be able to make it two day and be all right?? Thanks, CaptK

07-02-2001, 10:44 AM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	I would Email jason at PA and tell him what you are thinking about getting and ask his opinion on the matter.....He will shoot you straight im sure! He has sent many specimens and knows the success rate of most all of them wether its 1-4 days......I personally would just do the O'nite (1day) and get em to you as quick as possible!.....Especially if you are ordering quantities of livestock __________________ Rocky

07-02-2001, 01:54 PM	#4
SCETT316 Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 700	I have always done next day, except IPSF which is sent 2nd day. Anyway I ditto the above comments and suggestions. __________________ Susan

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07-02-2001, 01:19 PM	#3
tlc Tenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: canon city ,co,usa Posts: 86	the money your going to save is not worth the risk of loosing animals. in addition i believe there guarantee is void if you opt for 2 day..

07-02-2001, 03:09 PM	#5
JDT Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 5	CaptainK; As a mailorder business, we will only ship live animals overnight, you are taking a chance with any other shipping method. If you choose to send them two day service you might not have any guarantee. Jack eTropical.com

07-03-2001, 01:05 PM	#6
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	I agree, just email Jason or contact him on reef central. He answered ALL of my live rock questions very patiently and I was very satisfied.

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