USPS

[LizStreithorst]

No change in the box going to MN but it's just 7 little fish not the 36 I sent to Kentucky.  The guy in KY lives in Steele.  Just 4 hrs from WV.  Perhaps their is still a shred of hope.

[Mugwump]

No change in the box going to MN but it's just 7 little fish not the 36 I sent to Kentucky.  The guy in KY lives in Steele.  Just 4 hrs from WV.  Perhaps their is still a shred of hope.

All yjose bags of fish will help keep each other warm for a bit too.....they'll share the heat I suppose.....it'll take longer for them all to get cold ...

...here's hoping anyway.....

[LizStreithorst]

Both boxes arrived this morning and it's a miracle...All fish are alive!!!!!  I have more confidence in my packing than I have ever had in my life. 

[Mugwump]

Both boxes arrived this morning and it's a miracle...All fish are alive!!!!!  I have more confidence in my packing than I have ever had in my life.

.....BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....that's great !!!!!!!!!!! 

[waterboy]

Neato!!!!!  GOOD NEWS  I figured you were stressing yourself out for nothing.  Now go relax and have a cold one.

[LizStreithorst]

Hey Dale,  it was looking pretty bleak for those fish.  4 days is hard on fish even when it's warm out.  In the winter 4 days is a killer.  I have a full box of 72 hr heat packs but when they are gone I'll be buying the 96 hr ones.  32 degrees in December may be warm for MN but it's not warm for fish used to 80 degree water.

[Mugwump]

Hey Dale,  it was looking pretty bleak for those fish.  4 days is hard on fish even when it's warm out.  In the winter 4 days is a killer.  I have a full box of 72 hr heat packs but when they are gone I'll be buying the 96 hr ones.  32 degrees in December may be warm for MN but it's not warm for fish used to 80 degree water.

....It's been noted by a few folks that the 96hr get awfully hot.......I'm staying with the 72hr til the jury is out....

[LizStreithorst]

I have a ton of 72's.  The jury will be in once I need more heat packs.

[Mugwump]

I have a ton of 72's.  The jury will be in once I need more heat packs.

..let's hope so.....I've heard that they get hotter than the 48's and 60's.....that's too hot for me....but...jury's still out...

[LizStreithorst]

I got the nicest compliment from the guy in MN.  I hadn't heard word one from him since I shipped his fish so last night I emailed him.  He wrote this back this morning:

Hey I was absolutely impressed with the job you did packing them .the mail lady just set them in
The driveway but I had my brother watching for it and got it right away .there was no losses. As of this morning there A ok all have been eating well since Saturday.when I got home Fri at 7 pm the heat packs where still warm giving of heat .I will leave positive feedback and you can foreword this to any potential customers. Thanks I would not hesitate. Buying from you again .lenny

For the first time in my life I have confidence in my bagging and packing.  It's a good thing because I'll be listing more fish for sale in a week or two.

[Mugwump]

Good job......
.kudos

[BallAquatics]

For the first time in my life I have confidence in my bagging and packing.  It's a good thing because I'll be listing more fish for sale in a week or two.

Well done Liz!!!

Be careful shipping fish during the holiday season.....  with all the extra packages in the system, delays are inevitable.

Dennis

[Mugwump]

For the first time in my life I have confidence in my bagging and packing.  It's a good thing because I'll be listing more fish for sale in a week or two.

Well done Liz!!!

Be careful shipping fish during the holiday season.....  with all the extra packages in the system, delays are inevitable.

Dennis

...for sure.....I'm holding one for Willie now.....just too chancy ....

[LizStreithorst]

I'm just relieved.  I need to start doing the Aquabid thing on a regular basis.  Can you imagine how hard it is to do something that you're not sure you can do correctly when it involves live animals?  From the time I start bagging to the time the fish arrive I almost can't eat I'm so stressed.  It's terrible!!!!!!!

From now on bagging and packing will just be a chore I don't enjoy.  I finally know that I can do it right.

I put a drop of meth blue in each bag and used pure O2.  I'll keep doing it. 

[LizStreithorst]

That's why I asked you when it would be safe again, Mug.  I will not ship again until after Jan 1st.  I can list them in a week or so and say that I can't ship until after the first.  The half blacks are getting big and I want to sell most of them before I have to ask an arm and a leg.  I may keep a pair for myself just in case something bad happens to their parents.