LYNDYLOO Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hi Guys, Just like to share something with ya's, bought some WCMM's off Trade Me from Waterplants, excellent trader, not so sure about the people that handle the mail tho, received them this morning,they had been packed up pretty well in an ice-cream container, which unfortunately, somebody had by the looks of the container, stood on, and killed all but 1 fish , and I must admit he's not looking so healthy . I don't usually buy fish that need to be Couriered, but the Guy selling them assured me he had sent 100's of these fishies, like this with no problems what so ever. Well not in my case. So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, if you do send or Courier these little creatures, PLEASE label the box LIVE FISH, this box had nothing on it at all too say, there were live fishies inside. Thankfully the Guy I bought them off has offered to replace them. Cheers Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I would hit the courier company up about it and get them to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reubs Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 The courier companies usually state in their policies and stuff that they wont insure or be held responsible for damage to a whole heap of things including live fish. I learnt that one the hard way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Problem is there aren't many Courier Companies out there that are actually Happy to Courier Live Fishies. Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I agree, the only way is to not label them or they refuse to take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Does it matter what the contents were if the box was well packed and got stepped on? I would still give it a go. By that logic if you sent a package of fish and a postman smashed it into the ground and ran it over with his truck you wouldnt be entitled to any re-imbersment. I would say that if you can show the box was well packaged they might be inclined to do something. Whinging can achieve quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I use fastways , including sending so fish today and I ALWAYS lable as live fish inside and never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I went into the fastways office in Christchurch and asked if they would send turtles and they said no. When I pointed out that they were accepting fish they said they intended to stop that as soon as possible. So I said no more. The post office have signs up all over the place saying no live stuff accepted so I don't label it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 There's a guy that does a run transporting animals between Auckland and Wellington a couple of time's a week, stopping of in towns on the way as required. He delivers door to door, and I'm sure would take fish, Pies partener used him to transport a rabbit, they should still know who he is. Otherwise check out local vets and pet shops they move animals etc all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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