awesome let us know as soon as they arrive and the quality!Hi everyone! I have 3 shipments of eggs that are going out tomorrow morning. Here is the new packaging method that I will be using to ship these eggs. I believe that the PO will have to run over these with a 747 in order to damage them. The boxes will be insured and the buyers have agreed to participate in the experiment with me. Here goes! 1* I wrapped my eggs in a length of bubble wrap, leaving room for air circulation on each end of the egg. 2* I purchased a "Sterlite" plastic box that is 11 X 6 at the Dollar General Store for 3.50 and punched holes in the top of the box for air circulation. The box is very sturdy. I took a photo of me standing on the box. I weigh about 130 lbs. I can safely place 11 eggs in the box. I added a layer of peanuts to the bottom and also on top of the eggs but not enough to cause too much pressure. Then I added a paper towel and put the lid on and locked it. (2)
3* I took a large Priority Mail Box and cut one side of the box in a seam. This is so I can fit the box into another large Priority Mail Box, thus giving me double walled strength. This will give 4 layers of cardboard (4 x's the strength) on both top and bottom of the box. (3)
3* I then added a 13 gallon, white plastic trash bag to line the box. This will not be closed up and I will explain why I added it later.
4* Then I added lots of crumpled newspaper to the bottom of the box, about 3 to 4 inches deep and I placed the box caddy cornered in the box. On either corner of the box I placed 2, tin cans with extra eggs and I placed a small section of cardboard on top of the can to prevent bombs, tanks and missles from the USPS! The cans have 2 to 3 eggs that are wrapped and snuggled in with some cute little packing peanuts. Awww! These are cute little Blue Silkie eggs! And a few surprise eggs. They are going from NC to CO. Happy trails little ones!
5* Then I added crumpled newspaper around everything to absorb shock and I added it to the top of the box which is about 3-4 inches deep. If you look closely, you can see the air holes that I punched in the top of the box. There are about 12 holes total on the lid. Now for the finishing touch! [COLOR=FF0000]The reason I added the plastic bag. I did not close up the bag. It is for returns in case the package is damaged and the buyer would like to send back the eggs for a full refund.[/COLOR] I added a copy of my guarantee to the top of the package with instructions for the customer to send the box back for a full refund if they are not satisfied with the condition of the arrival of the eggs. If they are damaged, I will file a claim for the amount of the sale of the eggs. From now on all of my packages will be insured. You are welcome to go to my website on my homepage "hens and friends" to see a copy of my Hatching Egg Guarantee. If you like it, and would like to use it, feel free to customize it and use it for selling and shipping your packages anytime. I have 3 boxes of eggs going out tomorrow and I have asked all of the buyers to participate in the experiment with me. Determination is the Mother of Invention! Jody
