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Snake/lizard shipping questions

Miss Tuniwha

Miss Tuniwha

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This is my first year getting ball python eggs, and I am hoping that my boa is also preggo.


So I am doing the debate of shipping? or local stuff...


I have been seeing a ton of issues lately with Fed ex..

so..


I guess I would like ideas on who I should ship thru with snakes (should I get certified with fed ex? etc?)

or should I just stay local?

thanks
 
I would suggest getting certified through Fed Ex unless you are going to go through Delta which I think is more costly and limits your customers to people near Airports.
 
Oh, as for selling local?
It works for a while but I have found the market to be very limited after time selling local.
 
If you look at how many people ship FedEx everyday a few bad experiences are a drop in the bucket.

We have shipped around 150 boxes via FedEx this year and have only had 2 delays on the boxes and they all made it no problem. Delta is more expensive, but is same day and you can insure it. We shipped 25-30 shipments with delta this year and they delayed 3 of them. Overall FedEx is best just make sure the animals are packed tight with paper so when they ruff handle the boxes the cups/bags stay in place.

Get certified, it really doesn't change anything as far as your basic shipping but when there is a delay or problem if your not certified they give you a lot of crap about it. We got certified and have no problems.

Shipping is a big part of moving babies as you are advertising to your target group of buyers all over the U.S and beyond. Local is good for a few animals but most will end up being shipped out.

Hope this helps.
 
thank you a lot guys... I should have a small load this year.. so may be able to keep it local.. next year I have higher hopes,.. so will have to get certified!
 
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