My small order was shipped yesterday from Meyer, and were claimed at the post office almost immediately this morning. There were no delays that I can tell from the tracking, the only way it could have been faster is if we would've drove and picked them up (which was considered).
I ordered 2...
My box arrived from the hatchery today. My excitement quickly turned to tears, 3 babies survived. One sweet chick passed away shortly after placing them in the brooder.
Best I could tell, the nesting material in the box shifted along with the lone heat pack included. The poor little thing got...
This is exactly how I feel. I don’t care at all about the possibility of a refund if they get held up. I know if they are all DOA, it will weigh incredibly heavy on my conscience. The safety of the chicks is more of a concern.
I too, have an order set to ship from MPC on Aug 31. I emailed/chatted earlier this week that I was concerned about USPS. I felt much better after speaking with them, and don’t expect any issues.
Incidentally, I did look for alternate shipping options, and found USPS is it for shipping any kind...