bikiegirl Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 how wood i ship fish by mail . who do i use , what do i use , where do i get it all from ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 You have to ask the couriers if they will take them. This seems to vary from area to area. I have sent and received fish via Post Haste but others have said their Post Haste won't accept live animals. If you find a courier willing to transport them, they need to be double bagged (1/4 water and 3/4 air in the bags) with packing around them to stop them moving around in the container. At this time of year they need to be in a polystyrene box. Fill a 2 litre plastic fizz bottle with hot water and wrap it in a towel or newspaper and pack it in with the bagged fish. This will help keep them warm. The container will need to be clearly marked "Live Fish" on all sides along with "Fragile" and "This Way Up" signs. Of course, don't forget the address as well :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 About the only courier that will take live animals is Pace Couriers. They charge about $70 for same day delivery anywhere in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I have had fish sent to me via courier. Courier Post I think it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Courier post and Pace couriers are the same company. Pace does urgent couriers like Sub 60 around town and Courier post have next day delivery nationwide. You will need to find out when there latest pickup time is to shorten the transit time between localities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 We live up in the sticks and have shipped lots of fish by just using the normal Courier Post at the post shop. Cost was around $18:00 to $20:00 for just about anywhere in the North Island, and we included a five dollar heat pack ... AND a large styrene box at that price :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 When "posting" fish, make sure they are in a water-proof envelope. They cannot exceed a certain size as you then get a large increase in the postal charges. To add insult to injury, they must be packed in crush proof envelopes, that will not be squashed as they go thru the letter counter. As for keeping them warm, dunno, they don't make heat-paks that small, so guess you'll have to use priority mail to speed up delivery. :roll: Other than that BG, I think the answers prior to mine, will answer your question. Alan ps. don't even think of sending my guppies as I suggested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Uhhh...I'd think using a box would be better than using an envelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 I hope you are joking alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Who me?? Joke?? Never Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 ha haaa! sarcasm at it's best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 :roll: Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 ah lunacy at its best no wonder i feel at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 HEAT PACKS ARE A LIFE SAVER! they will help keep the fish warm for hours, or pollie will do the job if you cant get any, (but its not as good) just make sure you write live fish SAME DAY on the box ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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