Urgent - shipping frustrations, where to go?

andsoitgoes · #1 05-09-2007, 02:59 AM

Okay - well, things are getting organized and it's just about ready to go - Although, I had an urgent situation, the LARGE bag I was going to use for my finger leather well, let's just say it was relegated to heaven (holy as can be!!) so I've had to use a smaller bag.

The finger leather was fairly big, but is fully covered in water, just not as much as I'd like - what's more important for shipping corals?? It's pretty much filled to the tip top with water and there's room for the "arms" to move around, but there's not MUCH room.

Any thoughts? I'm sending this baby out tonight and want to ensure it's packed as good as possible!!

Reefer Rob · #2 05-09-2007, 03:57 AM

Probably too late for ya, but when I shipped a coral to Port Alberni I used KD Air. It went perfectly.

Chaloupa · #3 05-09-2007, 05:40 AM

Hey Nick...what did you end up doing? I need some corals from Vancouver sent here too and don't really want to pay $30.00 for the flight but think I may have to do just that....let me know what worked for you and what you did!

deep6er · #4 05-09-2007, 05:53 AM

I have shipped to Port Alberni a few times. And I think it took 2 days. Everything was good in condition even the clams.

castaway · #5 05-09-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by deep6er

I have shipped to Port Alberni a few times. And I think it took 2 days. Everything was good in condition even the clams.

Yes you've shipped to me and its usually less than 24 hours by bus

Reefer Rob · #6 05-09-2007, 02:20 PM

It would be a lot easier if you could give it to BC Ferries at this side and it could be picked up at the terminal on the other side. It was impossible to get a straight answer from Greyhound. The best I could get was that you had to take it downtown Vancouver, and they had no idea when it would arrive at the other end.

fishmaster · #7 05-09-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

It would be a lot easier if you could give it to BC Ferries at this side and it could be picked up at the terminal on the other side. It was impossible to get a straight answer from Greyhound. The best I could get was that you had to take it downtown Vancouver, and they had no idea when it would arrive at the other end.

I deal with Greyhound all the time. Generally, If you get the package to the depot by a certain time, the shipping is overnight to the Island. They can also pick it up in some areas. Not sure why you guys are getting the run around? Are you asking for a garantee because your shipping livestock? Maybe they're worried about that. Anyways, I've got 3 livestock orders from J&L's via Greyhound in the last 2 months all overnight with no problems. I also recive packages from work weekly which are all overnight. I always see boxes of fish for the LFS there as well. IMO, I would ship greyhound AT THE BUYERS RISK, afterall, we're the ones looking for cheap shipping and we want to make shipping easy for you guys so more of you will ship stuff to us.
Shaun.