Cichlids of the Americas
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I always pay the extra for overnight, and if the fish are large, prefer airport to airport, which means they get there in a matter of only a few hours.
I also find airport to airport competitive with price.
The last time I did a combined order with a friend, the weight was way up there (3 boxes total, almost 80 lbs), but the price was only slightly more than a UPS 5 lb box.
Of course you need a close airport that is a Hub that can be used, and you must pick up the packages at the airport yourself.
But this to me is better than letting the boxes bang around in a hot or freezing truck half the day.
Even when shipping with the US postal service within 24 hours, I call them first in the morning arrival day, take a vacation day off work, and arrange to pick it up myself at the post office myself.
I also find airport to airport competitive with price.
The last time I did a combined order with a friend, the weight was way up there (3 boxes total, almost 80 lbs), but the price was only slightly more than a UPS 5 lb box.
Of course you need a close airport that is a Hub that can be used, and you must pick up the packages at the airport yourself.
But this to me is better than letting the boxes bang around in a hot or freezing truck half the day.
Even when shipping with the US postal service within 24 hours, I call them first in the morning arrival day, take a vacation day off work, and arrange to pick it up myself at the post office myself.
There are lots of areas in North America that don't have access to a hub airport. Airport to airport for my fish included 3-4 transfers and took 3 days. Like a southwest flight. Haha
It's all good, everyone here understands the trepidation you're experiencing right now. Seriously though, Monday the 11th?
You're good then, dan has a pretty awesome track record for live delivery. Take a deep breath, all is well.
