Shipping corals

tlsrcs

tlsrcs

Dolphin
M.A.S.C Club Member
#1
#1
So i am planing on having to ship some frags and maybe that galexea coral if no one buys it here. so what is the best way to qoute shipping? also how do you pack it? maybe some of the sponsors can chime in if you ship.
 
Wicked Color

Wicked Color

Tiger Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
#2
#2
Shipping is done by weight, and must be priority overnight, small packages are $60+, and large ones can cost a couple hundred, unless it is local, I think gonzo ships within the state for $15
 
jgonzz

jgonzz

Hammerhead Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
Platinum Sponsor
#3
#3
Gonzo also has a better discount than any sponsor on here for priority :)

ground shipping Reefkoi is king


priority will run you average of $80-$120 with out a discount ESP is its heavy

also Tyson be prepared for FEDEX to drop the ball, and they dont insure live goods. I offer live arrive and if fedex screws up I pay, not fedex or the customer

win some you lose some
 
tlsrcs

tlsrcs

Dolphin
M.A.S.C Club Member
#4
#4
jeeze....well looks like i may be driving south lol. thanks for the info. so the guys you see selling on ebay for a 50$ or even 30$ shipping is eating some of the shipping cost? and gonzo that is awsome you offer live arrival. if i was farther away i could use that lol
 
tlsrcs

tlsrcs

Dolphin
M.A.S.C Club Member
#6
#6
Man i mean it seems like alot but i bet your profit margin really makes up for some shipping costs and offering live arrival probably make that profit margin just a little bit thicker yet lol
 
reefkoi

reefkoi

Nurse Shark
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Platinum Sponsor
#12
#12
The shipping companies are the only ones that benefit from coral sales LOL I spend more with Fedex than anyone else I think, monthly bills between $1,000 and $2,000 and yeah they screw up and lose a box or two for a few days and I cant even get them to cough up $100 or $1 for that matter dont let anyone fool you into thinking livestock can be insured, they will tell you oh yeah file a claim and we will get it taken care of, only to get a letter in the mail that shows you the policy is no livestock is guaranteed no matter what.

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