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Shipping during colder seasons

Started By weetbix , Dec 1 2015 8:06 PM

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#1 Offline weetbix - Posted December 1 2015 - 8:06 PM

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Hi guys,

 

Has anyone ever shipped an ant during colder seasons? like end of autumn.

Any help would be awesome.

 

Thanks guys.

 

Jeff


#2 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 2 2015 - 12:34 AM

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Daytime minimum temp of 0 C, maximum of 30 C.  1- or 2-day guaranteed service is a must.




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#3 Offline weetbix - Posted December 2 2015 - 2:41 AM

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Daytime minimum temp of 0 C, maximum of 30 C.  1- or 2-day guaranteed service is a must.


Thank you drtrmiller

#4 Offline Tspivey16 - Posted December 2 2015 - 6:29 AM

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All about the shipping method. Take cues from the Tarantula hobby- line the box with styrofoam, and wrap a hand warmer in paper towels to mix into the padding.


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#5 Offline Crystals - Posted December 2 2015 - 12:55 PM

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Depending on how your mailing system works, also label the outside of the box "Fragile" as well as "Keep at room temperature".  In Canada, I have not had an issue yet with boxes labelled "keep at room temperature" as long as they were shipping with a 2 day delivery.


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#6 Offline weetbix - Posted December 2 2015 - 4:44 PM

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Thank you so much for your help guys, I really appreciate it.

Regards
Jeff
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