Help me with shipping?

[Dylan]

I think I am going to start fragging and shipping out corals now. I don't want to deal with any deaths, so what would you say the best shipping method is? And what is a fair price on flat rate? I don't think I want to do any quotes, I'll get too confused. I was thinking 40 dollar flat fee? And if it costs less I'll just refund the money?

THanks,
Dylan

 

[JR's Reef]

Only this I can say is shipping is HIGH. It depends on what carrier you want to use but the cost could range anywhere from $35-75+. Try shipyouraquatics it can save you some money if you want to ship thru UPS

 

[Dylan]

Only this I can say is shipping is HIGH. It depends on what carrier you want to use but the cost could range anywhere from $35-75+. Try shipyouraquatics it can save you some money if you want to ship thru UPS

I just looked at Shipyouraquatics and I like it alot. It's easy to get a quote too... so I don't need to do the flat rate thing.

Thanks!

 

[reefpeeper]

i use specimen containers and glue styrofoam to the frag plug. that way the frag will float and have less chance of banging around. usps is probably the cheapest way to ship, but have heard some stories about them.

 

[JR's Reef]

I just looked at Shipyouraquatics and I like it alot. It's easy to get a quote too... so I don't need to do the flat rate thing.

Thanks!

NP Keep your box size and weight down as much as possable. The bigger/heavier the more it cost

 

[Dylan]

i use specimen containers and glue styrofoam to the frag plug. that way the frag will float and have less chance of banging around. usps is probably the cheapest way to ship, but have heard some stories about them.

I heard stories too. I didn't think about the styrofoam. That would help. Thanks.

 

[Alpha Aquaculture]

Check out my sticky thread. I put a good amount of time into this, hopefully it can help you as I believe it is pretty complete if you read what I wrote and go through the links

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f20/how-ship-live-coral-easy-fairly-38189.html

good luck,
Kris

 

[Dylan]

Check out my sticky thread. I put a good amount of time into this, hopefully it can help you as I believe it is pretty complete if you read what I wrote and go through the links

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f20/how-ship-live-coral-easy-fairly-38189.html

good luck,
Kris

Thank you! Very helpful.

 

[Alpha Aquaculture]

No doubt! I got you!!

 

[waxy]

Throw in some freebies at the cost of high shipping. I'm sure those freebies won't cost you an arm and a leg. It's to compensate both parties. Even if 1 piece arrives DOA, they'll have those freebies to fondle with.