Shipping

[LizStreithorst]

How do I hate it?  Let me count the ways...
1.  It is not dependable
2.  Once a box is out of my hands, the result is out of my hands.
3.  There is no sure way to prevent disaster no matter what carrier you use.  I've even had them loose     fish shipping airport to airport! 
4.  The box that is late is always the most important one.
5.  The same as 1.
6.  Same as number 2.

[Barb]

What happened?  I will be so nervous when you send me angels next week.
Barb

[LizStreithorst]

It was just a general rant, Barb.  Actually, I've been lucky so far as far as live arrival.  My Captain just emailed me that his fish arrived on time.  Only 2 out of over 50 didn't make it.  He said that his box was trashed.  The side was knocked out of it and taped.  It even broke the styro, and he's in in WI, where it's too cold to live.  Thank God for 5 heat packs and hardy fish.

Don't worry about yours.  If disaster strikes I will send more.  Making your self believe that they're "just fish" makes it easier.

[Mugwump]

It was just a general rant, Barb.  Actually, I've been lucky so far as far as live arrival.  My Captain just emailed me that his fish arrived on time.  Only 2 out of over 50 didn't make it.  He said that his box was trashed.  The side was knocked out of it and taped.  It even broke the styro, and he's in in WI, where it's too cold to live.  Thank God for 5 heat packs and hardy fish.

Don't worry about yours.  If disaster strikes I will send more.  Making your self believe that they're "just fish" makes it easier.

Alas, they're never 'just fish'.....are they?

[LizStreithorst]

It was just a general rant, Barb.  Actually, I've been lucky so far as far as live arrival.  My Captain just emailed me that his fish arrived on time.  Only 2 out of over 50 didn't make it.  He said that his box was trashed.  The side was knocked out of it and taped.  It even broke the styro, and he's in in WI, where it's too cold to live.  Thank God for 5 heat packs and hardy fish.

Don't worry about yours.  If disaster strikes I will send more.  Making your self believe that they're "just fish" makes it easier.

Alas, they're never 'just fish'.....are they?

For me, it's more not disappointing the new owner.  Fish, at least the ones I have can always be replaced.  I can make myself hard hearted about the fish.

My last box didn't have a great outcome.  Half the fish died enroute.  It was my fault.  Not the fault of the USPS.  It was the most important box, of course   The poor guy must have hated having to tell me.  I'll make it up to him.  I have more.  I might even throw in one or two that are turned.  Why not?  After all, they're just fish

[wsantia1]

It was just a general rant, Barb.  Actually, I've been lucky so far as far as live arrival.  My Captain just emailed me that his fish arrived on time.  Only 2 out of over 50 didn't make it.  He said that his box was trashed.  The side was knocked out of it and taped.  It even broke the styro, and he's in in WI, where it's too cold to live.  Thank God for 5 heat packs and hardy fish.

Don't worry about yours.  If disaster strikes I will send more.  Making your self believe that they're "just fish" makes it easier.

Your shipment to me arrived perfectly. I received them at 10 am on a Friday by USPS. 

Alas, they're never 'just fish'.....are they?

For me, it's more not disappointing the new owner.  Fish, at least the ones I have can always be replaced.  I can make myself hard hearted about the fish.

My last box didn't have a great outcome.  Half the fish died enroute.  It was my fault.  Not the fault of the USPS.  It was the most important box, of course   The poor guy must have hated having to tell me.  I'll make it up to him.  I have more.  I might even throw in one or two that are turned.  Why not?  After all, they're just fish

[LizStreithorst]

Guess what?  It was not 100% my fault after all.  The seam ripped from the side of the bag.  I learned a lesson the hard way.  I don't care how thick my bags are, I will double bag.  If I had it would have saved the fish and everyone would have felt good.

[Rjb3]

The fish are hearty and beautiful. The have to be tough to survive the Ace Ventura delivery people that crushed the box.