I often tell people that one of my biggest frustrations with what I do is that I spend literally all of my time, energy, and resources on maintaining the health and longevity of my coral collection. Only to have to hand them off at perhaps the most critical and definitely most vulnerable point in their existence to a third party that really does not give a crap about them. No amount of "perishable" or "delicate please handle with care" stickers are going to get them to appreciate the sensitivity of the contents of that box any better. In some cases, I think these stickers only serve to invite the spiteful dropkick that often results in a box of cloudy, smelly bags.
If I start to add up all the coral I've lost over the years due to fed ex whiffles I get really angry, then depressed, and then frustrated even more. So it is with this sentiment that I am announcing officially that I have moved on from Fed Ex and am shipping with UPS entirely now.
Now, I get it has been a rough couple of years for all major shippers, and that in some areas UPS is still going to suck. But for the most part, UPS is more reliable overall, and if the last few weeks have taught me anything, it's that this notion is definitely true. Save, one box that was stuck for a week right after Xmas. (you know who you are and I'm on it).
Hoping for some shred of relief from the onslaught of shipping delays and subsequent coral casualties I've experienced, in the last few years especially.
Will there be delays with UPS? Absolutely. But I really believe UPS's grid is set up better, and more able to withstand the constant hiccups that come with shipping in all seasonal environments. With fed ex, if they have a storm near one of the main hubs as they often do, the whole system goes down. At least for a day. Which we all know is one day too long to have a box of live coral sitting somewhere overnight.
If I start to add up all the coral I've lost over the years due to fed ex whiffles I get really angry, then depressed, and then frustrated even more. So it is with this sentiment that I am announcing officially that I have moved on from Fed Ex and am shipping with UPS entirely now.
Now, I get it has been a rough couple of years for all major shippers, and that in some areas UPS is still going to suck. But for the most part, UPS is more reliable overall, and if the last few weeks have taught me anything, it's that this notion is definitely true. Save, one box that was stuck for a week right after Xmas. (you know who you are and I'm on it).
Hoping for some shred of relief from the onslaught of shipping delays and subsequent coral casualties I've experienced, in the last few years especially.
Will there be delays with UPS? Absolutely. But I really believe UPS's grid is set up better, and more able to withstand the constant hiccups that come with shipping in all seasonal environments. With fed ex, if they have a storm near one of the main hubs as they often do, the whole system goes down. At least for a day. Which we all know is one day too long to have a box of live coral sitting somewhere overnight.
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