sub.z Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 How has everyone found fish being sent via post off Trade Me and etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I send and receive fish all the time if there send correctly its never a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 same here, i receive and send fish almost every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Excellent, sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 What do you mean 'via post' - courier or mail like letters! No problems with couriers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 By which ever means of transport they use, im a first time fish buyer by that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Don't try to mail them, they need to go by couriers. I use NZ Couriers, others will tell you what they use. Haven't had any problems other than some of the people answering the phone telling me they don't take fish, when in fact they do. I'm still reasonably green on 'shipping' so will leave it up to the more experienced. Somewhere on this site in one of the sections there is a good article on sending fish which helped me hugely when I started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Ok thanks, ill go have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Somewhere on this site in one of the sections there is a good article on sending fish which helped me hugely when I started. Could you post the link please? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Keep killies and post their eggs. Cheaper than couriering fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/shippi ... t9188.html :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Further to my saying "no problems' with NZ Couriers, they failed to collect from me today and on ringing was told I booked late??? booked 8am this morning for a later pickup. Then told the courier tried to collect this am and was now on his way home. Finally they sent some 60minute courier van to collect this evening. Not the drivers faults but be very very careful that you make it very very clear to the person on the phone - probably pays to get them to read back what they logged in. There seems to be a serious lack of communication between the call centre and their drivers. Lets hope my tropicals make it to Rotorua overnight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Oh thats a bugger, did u get it sorted in the end? I recieved my fish today they were perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Yep, they arrived the next morning all fine and happy. Sent some more this arvo as well but this time I took them to the depot myself. Decided it was better for my blood pressure than waiting to see if the couriers would turn up and collect when they said they would. No problems at the depot - didn't even blink at the fact it was live tropicals, no comments at all! Will be doing this weekly from now most probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Thats good, do u usually send fish regulary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I have fish on TM most weeks - only breed fighters - and have been shipping on and off for a few months now. More and more people are asking to have them sent all over the country so looks like its going to be once a week from now on. Just decided though, because of the traffic, that one trip a week to the couriers will be enough. Not like Timaru - lived there for 11 years over 2 stints - love going back there with lack of heavy traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Haha yeah you will really notice the difference. Ive lived in auckland, whangarei and yea that traffic here is great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 You can get same day delivery from Akl to Rot with NZC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Wow thats good, the fish wouldnt be stressed with just 1 day travelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Yep, I just find it easier to organise in the pm as I've children and I work. Dropped some off at 5.30pm yesterday in Auckland and they were delivered in Rotorua at first light but I think you can get them there in a few hours if you time it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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