THE tip for shipping fish via USPS!! must read!

[mrsdoubtfire]

i have went to my home post office and the only this it says about checking your package is...if it contains cds, or audio merchandise they must check it.  i also read in their code book its is illegal for them not to accept a package if it is in that book as being legal to ship. i had a postman tell me that he was not gonna accept my box because i had plants in it and when i asked to see the code book not only did he look stupid but he also had to accept my package w/o opening it.

[Rayj8137]

Hmm not sure if this is the place to post this, so if it must be moved let me know.  But now the post office is having flat rate boxes.  Priority mail boxes the size of shoe boxes for 7.70,  will be nice this summer with shipping some fish and merchandise.  Imagine how much weight you can get in those.

[FishCrzy]

A tip for making sure the bar codes on recycled boxes can't be read.. use a black marker and mark vertically down the center..  then no scanner can read it.  If you go horizontally, it can still read it, and if you scribble, you might miss something and it could still read it.

 

[ealvarez]

hmm. think only USPS uses the bar codes on the boxes for theyre inventory purposes. theyve never used those for the actual shipments, they scan the labels for those

[BluebettaUSA]

http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub52.pdf
Section 526.6 Small, Harmless, Cold-Blooded Animals

Exhibit 526.6
Requirements for Mailing Small, Harmless, Cold-Blooded Animals
(Except Snakes, Turtles, and Turtle Eggs)

General Requirements:
All animals in this group:
* Must be able to reach their destination in good condition in the normal transit time between the mailing and address points.
* Must not require any food, water, or attention during transport.
* Must not create sanitary problems.
Must not create obnoxious odors.
Specific Requirements by Animal:
Baby Alligators
Baby Caimans
Chameleons
Frogs
Lizards
Newts
Reptiles and Amphibians
Salamanders
* Tadpoles and Toads Animals must not exceed 20 inches in length.
* No additional requirements other than the applicable standards in DMM C022.
* Packaging must comply with DMM C022.3.10.
Goldfish
* Tropical Fish Fish must be held in a securely sealed primary receptacle.
* Primary receptacle must be cushioned with sufficient absorbent material to take up all liquid in case of leakage.
* Primary receptacle and absorbent cushioning material must be sealed within a waterproof outer (shipping) packaging.[/color][/size]

[auryn]

http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productCategory.jsp?prodCat=/Shipping+Supplies/Priority+Mail
all the free supplies in 1 place

[Aiptasia]

This is really a valuable thread. Thanks guys.

[SerVo]

http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productCategory.jsp?prodCat=/Shipping+Supplies/Priority+Mail
all the free supplies in 1 place

that link doesn't work so good:

http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productCategory.jsp?prodCat=/Shipping+Supplies/Priority+Mail

[Gen Gen]

Yes can we update some of the links? I've gone through 90% and 90% of those don't work

[Xymenah]

Ok now what about sending fish using these labels and stuff from the USA across the boarder to Canada? Is it as easy as just sending it or are their other complications?