Re: [gecko]Re: (gecko) UPS Shipping Practices

[Rick Gale]

Just FYI, a friend of mine shipped a leopard gecko that died in shipping.  
They tracked the problem back to the fact that she had written PERISHABLE on 
all sides.  It seems that although fragile is a good lable to put on, 
perishable is not.  Because perishable goods are typically those that have 
to be refirgerated, her gecko was stored in a much cooler area than a normal 
package would have been, and her heat pack couldn't keep up with the ambient 
temp.  Just a word of warning... we've learned not to use the lable 
"perishable" on live animal packages.

Rick Gale

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From: Julie Bergman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [gecko]Re: (gecko) UPS Shipping Practices
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 12:28:13 -0800
Lisa,

That is a GREAT idea!!!!! Thankyou!!!!

Julie B.

ljjh wrote:

At 10:29 AM 3/28/2004 -0800, you wrote:

Turtle Homes  recommends using labels with the US flag on them.  It seems 
people don't like to see the flag upside down, so they stay upright more 
often.  Here is a link to where you can print them. 
http://www.turtlehomes.org/usa/labels.htm  and here is a link to their 
shipping page.  http://www.turtlehomes.org/usa/shipping.shtml

Lisa H.


Is there anything I could put on the box that would keep the drivers from 
treating my boxes like footballs? So far I have not had much luck with 
pre-printed red up arrows and Perishable on all four sides, LIVE circled 
in red, and THIS SIDE UP on the top of the box My boxes are 15x7x11 and 
are white in background color. Thanks for any tips!

Julie Bergman
www.geckoranch.com
GGA lifetime member
Chris

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