Frustrating morning

[Sorrell]

As some of you know I am sending a CT to Arashi. I got him all packed up and ready to go, and I headed down to the post office. When I got there the man was really mean to me because I hadn't taped to box closed. I explained to him that in the past when I have shipped live fish that the post office had to inspect the contents because it was liquid. He got mad and said "I don't care what the fish looks like " So he was mad that I didn't bring my own tape I was scared Then he says "Ok, overnight delivery, arrival on Staurday by 3" Apparently overnight means two days.

I go to UPS, get my kids, purse and fish...no shipping today

So I go to fed-ex and they say that their warehouse gets really hot, but if I take him to Kinkos that they do pick-ups at 3. Ok, so I drive to kinkos. They flip out when I walk in. The say that the only thing live that Fed-Ex will ship is puppies. I point out to them that I recieved around 4 fish a week from them, and this particular fish is being reshipped in his original arrival box which is marked "Fed-Ex", so they get on the phone. After waiting 15 minutes I am informed that fish will explode on a plane and cannot be shipped

Apparently puppies do not explode

Drive back to the post office and see a different lady. She's really nice, except to ask why doesn't this girl (Arashi) just buy a betta at the store Anyway, she tells me that the fish will arrive tomorrow and I send him off.

Ugh, what a morning. I spent over two hours in the car with the poor fish in the passenger seat and two kids in the back. Now I have to worry about the fishie until he arrives

 

[slamster17]

lol fish explode on planes???
that stinks sorrell
u did not jump on me before jac did u actually helped and answered my question alil thank you

 

[jacblades]

lol fish explode on planes???
that stinks sorrell
u did not jump on me before jac did u actually helped and answered my question alil thank you

hi slamster. this is a differnet thread. sorry you dont like me. get over it.

sorrell-i cant believe they can ship puppies but not fish! exploding fish...hmmm...
did you ask to speak to a manager at usps?

 

[cutechic]

Oh man, what a day for you

At least you were finally able to ship Arashi her betta. I'm sure he'll arrive happy and healthy tomorrow.

 

[wuvmybetta]

Sounds almost identical to my ordeal when I was shipping Julies orangies Except I only had the 1 kid and a few extra stops
Anyhoo, the 2 day thing is just a line to cover themselves, they told me 2 days with yours and Julies fish and they both made it overnight.

Be tough little flyin' fishy!!

 

[Sorrell]

I just cracks me up because I was so cheery and happy-go-lucky when I got to the post office. I had drwn LIVE FISH in bubble letters on the box and was talking to the fish in baby talk, "Goodbye little fishie!'
The by the end, I was almost in tears talking to Brianna because I was so worried that the fish wouldn't be ok.

My orangies did come the next day, you're right, so that gives me hope

 

[Auratus]

I've read posts with people taking fish as carry on... I think they lied to you

Do they mean the bag would explode or the fish would literally explode?

 

[jacblades]

i think they meant the bag but then again, i also think they were just making it up...

 

[Sorrell]

The sai if I want to ship a fish fed-ex I would have to have him packed by fed-ex to ensure his safety. The nearest fe-ex that was equipped is an hour away.

 

[shrks1fan]

I would definetly have told that USPS worker I wanted to see his supervisor immediately! I'm sure they don't want their employees treating customers like that (they have a bad enough reputation, Lol) Especially since you'd had previous dealings with the PO and had been told to bring it in unwrapped.

Sorry about your bad day

Linda
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[steppy104]

hey sorrell....since me and my bf plan to be sending fish (no time soon) sometime....would you mind if we asked you for help when the time comes? seeing that it would be our first time....

 

[tekknocolor]

My fiance works for an airline. I'm gonna ask him if this is even true, about the fish exploding...

Sounds like a bunch of crock to me!

Sorry you had a rough morning...


--Leigh Ann

 

[tekknocolor]

According to my fiance, which works for a commercial airline, it was a bunch of crap. The only way that it would happen is if the cargo compartment was not pressurized, but in most instances of cargo flights the cabins are pressurized. The only thing about shipping on a flight would be to make sure that it is climate controlled. With fish being cold-blooded, it would be difficult to fly them in a commercial plane, but when that is an issue, the commercial airlines will call upon 3rd party vendors (ie fedex, ups etc) to ship the pet.

I found this out today and thought it was super cool and thought I'd share with you guys/gals: UPS ships whales! That's how they ship them around the world. TOO COOL!

So, in conclusion, whoever said the fish would explode... well, they're full of it!

 

[jacblades]

whales?!?! no way! i wonder how that works...

 

[tekknocolor]

whales?!?! no way! i wonder how that works...

That's what I said! But it's true. That's how they shipped that Orca "Willy" in 1996.

Here's a little article!

United Parcel Service sponsors the airlifting of Keiko to the aquarium on January 7. Weighing just 7,720 pounds, Keiko is placed in his new pool and experiences natural sea water for the first time in 14 years. Keiko gains more than 1,000 pounds, and by year's end his skin lesions begin to heal. Keiko is featured on the cover of Life Magazine and in a popular documentary, The Free Willy Story, on the Discovery Channel. More than 2 million visitors come to see Keiko in Oregon.

http/www.keiko.com/history.html