How to ship an aquarium?

[RyanMcLaughlin]

I am selling a 40 gallon breeder and found a buyer in another state who will pay for shipping. What is the best method to do this? UPS, Freight, Greyhound?

 

[Druu]

You'd need to pack excessively with styrofoam in a box larger than the tank. Fill the interior of the tank with large styrofoam blocks and line the outside of it with thick styrofoam too, then box it.

 

[armac]

make sure you are not being paid by check or money order, lot of fraud out there.

 

[Druu]

make sure you are not being paid by check or money order, lot of fraud out there.

? Money orders are fine.. as long as they're from the post office.

 

[armac]

? Money orders are fine.. as long as they're from the post office.

Really I have about 40 counterfeit Postal Money orders on my desk right now.

Fraud does not sound like your strong point!

 

[duke33]

I'd put it in a wooden box with all the styro.

 

[armac]

Here are some REAL counterfeits

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

very very carefully...

 

[Druu]

Ah, point taken. I've never been on the receiving end, just the sending [and all of mine were legit!]. I thought sellers usually sent when the money order was cleared?

 

[armac]

Ah, point taken. I've never been on the receiving end, just the sending [and all of mine were legit!]. I thought sellers usually sent when the money order was cleared?

How do you know when a money order clears? Are you going by when the bank gives you access to the money? A postal money can be charged back to your account 6 months after you deposit it.

Just a little information. If you cash them at the Post Office you should be in good shape, never deposit them into your bank account.