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View Poll Results: What would you do in this situation?
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Pack with a heat pack
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Use no packs at all.
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10-01-2007, 04:20 PM
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How would YOU pack it?
Let's see.... Temp here right now is 83 degrees and pickup will be in an hour or so. Temps at the destination are showing a low tonight of 28 degrees, and a high tomorrow of 73. Heat pack? Cold pack? Neither?
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10-01-2007, 04:41 PM
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Rich,
Do you have any 60 or 72 hour heat packs? They take much longer to reach their peak temps so they may work out better than a 20 or 40 hour heat pack.
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10-01-2007, 04:45 PM
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I would call the customer and follow his wishes. He/she has a better idea of the actual fluctuations, plus if you follow his/her advice you are not likely to hear any second guessing later.
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10-01-2007, 05:00 PM
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How would YOU pack it?
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Let's see.... Temp here right now is 83 degrees and pickup will be in an hour or so. Temps at the destination are showing a low tonight of 28 degrees, and a high tomorrow of 73. Heat pack? Cold pack? Neither?
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Rich Zuchowski
I do not think I would ship under those circumstances, too risky.
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10-01-2007, 07:19 PM
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I'm assuming it's a corn snake  One 40-h heat pack and a few vent holes in the styrofoam plus pencil-poked holes in the 8 corners of the box. Hand deliver it to the carrier as late as possible.
Regards.
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10-01-2007, 07:41 PM
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With that 28 degree low mark looming, I would use a heat pack with some holes like Dan posted...
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10-01-2007, 07:57 PM
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I would ask the customer, and follow their wishes. But, if you have a gut feeling, follow it.
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10-01-2007, 09:14 PM
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Heat pack, with the snake positioned to be able to move closer or further from it if necessary, and ask the pickup person to keep it in an air-conditioned area. I would also hand it over as late as possible.
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10-01-2007, 09:22 PM
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I probably wouldn't ship it.
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10-01-2007, 09:48 PM
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I think alot of this boils down to responsibility - Some as sellers may have a certain comfort range in which they will ship or not and is held firm - There are them "iffy" times in which communication amongst the parties would be best, however again these are "iffy" - New Word...
While I agree on asking the customer on their input, are they willing to take the responsibility of their decision and be liable on their own for a possible DOA due to Their choice, without seeking reimbursement from You ?
With a 28 degree low hovering, I would still ship using heat packs - If the customer disagrees, than I would not ship even if they are taking responsibilty for their decision, as I would like the animal's best interest to come into play before the money - We can always hold back till a nicer day...
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