Re: [Gecko] United States Postal Service---routes changing as of 8-25-01!!!

[St. Augustine Alligator Farm]

This should in no way affect any one.  All USPS is doing is leasing space on FEDEX planes so they don't have to fly the route.  USPS shipping policy is the same no matter what carrier they fly the packages on.  FEDEX has a policy about not shipping live animals but can not force that policy on the USPS customers when USPS leases space on their planes. The postal regulations in the Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable section page 99 under 526.6 gives the guidelines allowing for small, harmless, cold blooded animals except snake, turtles, and turtle eggs.  The postal service can't say you can ship your lizard from Jacksonville to Los Angeles but not to Charlestowne.  If they have a policy they have to follow it for everyone.  OK, now I'm rambling.   When in doubt, ask a postal inspector.   David Kledzik Cassie, I would say that it seems that FedEx will be handling USPS Express Mail with the FedEx "No Live Animal" stipulation. My USPS contact just advised me to wait until they see if other routes are possible. :-(  Elizabeth In a message dated 8/23/01 10:53:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: uhmmm... are they handling usps' express mail? if so thats not handy...fedex only ships live animals via a special way and its very expensive... -cassie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Just found out that as of Saturday, 8-25-01, postal service air routes > will > be changing.  USPS will no longer have their Indianapolis hub, among > others, > AND FedEx will pick up some of the USPS mail with a definite FedEx "No > Live > Animals of ANY Kind" rule. > > I guess we heard rumblings of this change months ago, but I, for one, > never > heard for certain till about fifteen minutes ago! > > :o)   Elizabeth Freer