A SAD hatch day at our home

[asher]

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Thank you! That means a lot. I just got thrown on a route this week to sub that I've never even looked at, much less trained on! So it's great to hear THAT after having people waiting at their mail boxes saying "Are you LATE?"

I felt like saying "You're lucky I even FOUND your mail box! ;-) (Thrilled to report that I did good, though...I guess or they wouldn't have called me back today when they needed a sub for it again.)

 

[keystonepaul]

"Our local postal workers are great and they are aware of what happens to our hatching egg boxes. They call me and are upset when a box arrives at their destination damaged all the time. Not all postal workers are to blame, but the blame does fall on postal workers...whether it is the ones unloading, I have no idea as I do not know the inner workings of a post office. But it is in shipping across the country. "

I believe most of the post office employees are pretty good, but my question is what is the Post offices quality assurrance program. How do they know they are doing the job they are entrusted to at every level. (yes that can be done and is done at many companies big, small and gigantic). So what, besides being upset when a package arrives beaten up at the local level happens to ensure it doesn't happen again or identify where the problem is?? Keystonepaul.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi!
I'm sorry for your loss, Promise.

I just had an egg box delivered in less than 48 hrs (Priority Mail) that would have cost me $170.00 plus in gas and a 14 hr drive to deliver and USPS charged $7.79 and "looked like you wrapped them and handed me the box" from the recipient.
I won't argue the point that some boxes are beat up by mechanical means, the key is wrapping and packaging eggs so they can withstand the 'possible mechanical abuse' while traveling.

That being said, that doesn't excuse a 'Fragile' 'Perishable' marked package left hanging on a mailbox on a 20 degree day (and the like), that is human error and just a lack of ... I don't know... just plain lack of nonsense on the carriers part (call your postmaster and usps and make a complaint every time).

I had an interesting discussion with my carrier when she delivered your eggs, Cindy.
I told her those eggs were from someone who is also mail carrier and she said she was surprised that someone who knows how boxes are handled would ship eggs knowing how packages are handled (akkk and I'm handing you my eggs), but SHE handles my boxes gently) when they leave the carriers hands.
I told her I had total confidence the eggs were fine 'because Cindy loves bubble-wrap as much as I do".

The point (or another one) is USPS isn't going to pull a box off the 'assembly line'
where the mail is 'processed', eggs need to be wrapped and packaged to be able to withstand the worst possible treatment.

I lost the whole point, but it all seems worth saying.
Lisa
I'm sorry for your loss Promise

 

[MrsCountryChick]

Okay Asher when are you moving near me? & how can I Vote you as my mail Carrier?

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

I hear you should wrap the eggs in tin foil shiny side out and the xray won't hurt them.

 

[pips&peeps]

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They do not x-ray packages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ETA: This would only work if you wrapped them in lead.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

They do not x-ray packages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, that's just what I heard (from a postal working in fact)...I was just trying to help

No need to yell

 

[ozark hen]

Anyone would be lucky to have Asher as there post office delivery person.

 

[asher]

I dunno about that!

Did I mention if you have a big mean dog, I won't get out? I do have dog spray, but I'd prefer to stay in the car and not use.

Lisa ~ that's too funny! Most of mine look at me like I'm crazy when I ship or receive eggs. One even said (and I quote

) "Like...you have chickens...why don't you just incubate THEIR eggs instead of having eggs shipped to you?

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So I explained it to them and...yeah...I shouldn't have done that. Now they officially think I'm crazy. ;-)

The others are really good about it, though and I've gotten my reg. driver in to the chicken thing. He's trying to find some Serama girls since he lives in town.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

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If you can't beat 'em...join 'em!!!! I like your style, Asher..