Wanting to learn how to ship packages

[jimmyjoe]

Hello, all who ship discus using Fedex or similar carriers, I'm inquiring FedEx and asking the proper procedures in getting started to ship fish. I'm losing out on possible business opportunities not shipping, well fedex finally got back with me and I have to create an account with them, then when that's done they want me to send them a package just as if I was shipping a box full of fish, so is there any tips you care to share that will help me along the way so maybe I can learn the proper ways of shipping. I have been subjected to different ways of packing from our good friend Kenny in California to local people like Mike at CODISCUS and many others so I guess what I'm saying is any help would be appreciated. Thanks everyone Jim in Ohio

[Skip]

IF it Fits.. it Ships..

http://blog.uspsoig.gov/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Priority-Mail-300x200.jpg

[jimmyjoe]

Yeah, but the boxes aren't big enough for possible adult discus, I think I need more of a reliable source.

[Skip]

there is a WHOLE thread on Shipping Discus.. just search the keywords..

[Altum Nut]

Here you go..........
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?78035-Shipping-Fish-101...-A-primer

...Ralph

[RubyRed]

Jim,

Aquatic technology out of Columbia Station has a lot of free styrofoam fish boxes. There's also an oxygen cylinder for sale on craigslist out of Cleveland.
Do you have any of those albinos left?

Trish

[Discusgeo2]

Hear is where I buy my heat packs in bulk:

http://superiorshippingsupplies.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53&category_id=33&page=shop.browse&limit=10&limitstart=10&vmcchk=1&Itemid=53

This is where I get my bags:

http://midstateplastics.com/

There are other place but I have been happy at both place's and no need to change unless I need a small quantity.

George

[jeep]

My advise... DO NOT USE FEDEX!!!

[ockyra215]

Jeep why not use FEDEX? just curious ?

[William Palumbo]

The more I read about shipping, and all the horror stories, the less I want to try it...Bill

[ockyra215]

Yeah I have had ship fish shipped a bunch of different times and occassions only time I had a problem was one time I had some Zoanthids shipped to me from a guy in cali and the bags were all empty and the box was soaked but they all lived but corals are different than Discus