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[Mschmidt]

There's a reason my clowns are named Memphis and Newark... cause they were overnight priority, and somehow got lost in Memphis TN and found in Newark NJ and survived the 4 day ordeal week of Thanksgiving.

WA at the laf yesterday and he was telling me about an anthias he found alive in a box in the back of his shop after 9 days.

 

[Battlecorals]

WA at the laf yesterday and he was telling me about an anthias he found alive in a box in the back of his shop after 9 days.

Many years ago in the middle of summer I swapped with a guy for a purple monster and a few others a the box was 100% unaccounted for for 5 days, no trace whatsoever.

Until it finally just showed up. lol. Remarkably, I think most if not all were still alive. of course the weather was on may side but it was a miracle. And I still tell the story

 

[Mschmidt]

Many years ago in the middle of summer I swapped with a guy for a purple monster and a few others a the box was 100% unaccounted for for 5 days, no trace whatsoever.

Until it finally just showed up. lol. Remarkably, I think most if not all were still alive. of course the weather was on may side but it was a miracle. And I still tell the story

Maybe I should have opened the box I tried to ship the last fall...

 

[bbak]

Hmm..if adam has more frags and there's a spot I'll jump on board. I wasn't going to participate but I keep seeing posts and getting super jelly.

 

[exnisstech]

@Reefing102 I'm backing out of this one so my spot can be filled by someone else. Good luck to everyone.

 

[Reefing102]

@Reefing102 I'm backing out of this one so my spot can be filled by someone else. Good luck to everyone.

No problem! Hope everything is good! Let us know if you want to join again

 

[lbacha]

Can I get added to the backup list in caseanyone drops out. Thanks Len

 

[Battlecorals]

Can I get added to the backup list in caseanyone drops out. Thanks Len

Absolutely! And it’s very likely we can still get you in if you can just bear with me for this week. I’m gonna try to get as many out as I can and once I can kinda get a tally of, however many extras I have, anyone who wants n still can join as long as I’ve got a frag for you

 

[lbacha]

Absolutely! And it’s very likely we can still get you in if you can just bear with me for this week. I’m gonna try to get as many out as I can and once I can kinda get a tally of, however many extras I have, anyone who wants n still can join as long as I’ve got a frag for you

Sounds good, I have been wanting to order some corals from you for my new build so this will be perfect

 

[Johnd651]

Looks like we will call this one.....Blair

 

[Battlecorals]

Looks like we will call this one.....Blair

Yeah, and that’s exactly what I was afraid of. We took a risk. I shipped two out two single contest frag boxes and they’re both stuck in Kentucky. One other that got routed through Rockford, Illinois is gonna make it though fortunately. So the grid is not entirely broke, but definitely crippled.

so, I’m afraid we’re gonna have to hold off this week shipping anything else that gets routed through the Kentucky hub and will reschedule for next week.

Can’t say we didn’t try, but I do not wanna lose any more Frags this way

anyone else who has a shipment going out this week will hear from me sometime this morning.

 

[JayM]

Yeah, and that’s exactly what I was afraid of. We took a risk. I shipped two out two single contest frag boxes and they’re both stuck in Kentucky. One other that got routed through Rockford, Illinois is gonna make it though fortunately. So the grid is not entirely broke, but definitely crippled.

so, I’m afraid we’re gonna have to hold off this week shipping anything else that gets routed through the Kentucky hub and will reschedule for next week.

Can’t say we didn’t try, but I do not wanna lose any more Frags this way

anyone else who has a shipment going out this week will hear from me sometime this morning.

If it makes your life any easier, no need to let me know it isn't coming yet, I figured it wouldn't be. I'm good with a delivery M-Th next week.

I used to work for a contractor that did a ton of work for UPS. Pretty much everything (back then anyway) went through Louisville as I believe it is/was their main hub.

 

[Battlecorals]

If it makes your life any easier, no need to let me know it isn't coming yet, I figured it wouldn't be. I'm good with a delivery M-Th next week.

I used to work for a contractor that did a ton of work for UPS. Pretty much everything (back then anyway) went through Louisville as I believe it is/was their main hub.

cool Jay, thanks for the flexibility and for chiming in. this is no doubt going to be a bear of a week. I'll still email you though for sure. That's the best way I can stay on top of things, just so I have the record in the right places. For my own reference that is.

This log jam is starting to get a little tricky to navigate Lol. I've got stacks or reschedules all over the place here lol. but im on it I swear

 

[Johnd651]

Fingers crossed its sitting inside a terminal, and not on the tarmac.

 

[Battlecorals]

Fingers crossed its sitting inside a terminal, and not on the tarmac.

same here.

believe it or not there are 4 heat packs in that little box! 2 on the lid one underneath the Coral on the bottom, and then one in between the Styrofoam in the cardboard on the outside even to buffer a little. all 40 hours. maybe we'll get lucky

 

[anit77]

There's another storm coming through late Thursday to Saturday morning. Early next week doesn't look much better on the long range forecast.

It's a tricky time of year to ship.

 

[Fasthandsslowmind]

Well, mine just showed up after a brief delay enroute. Thanks to @Battlecorals careful packing, I think we're ok though.

My first official entry, just 3 minutes after plopping her in the tank:

@Battlecorals
@Reefing102
@Jasonak
@Mschmidt
@Troylee

 

[Jasonak]

 

[JayM]

Fingers crossed mine shows up healthy as well. Today was supposed to be the day, but UPS delayed until tomorrow.

 

[Johnd651]

Well, mine just showed up after a brief delay enroute. Thanks to @Battlecorals careful packing, I think we're ok though.

My first official entry, just 3 minutes after plopping her in the tank:

@Battlecorals
@Reefing102
@Jasonak
@Mschmidt
@Troylee

omg...i thought it was 5in for a minute there