Contest for best shipped eggs

[kartking22]

It's been a great debate on the best way to ship eggs through the mail whether it be packed with bubble wrap, packing peanuts, foam and many other methods. Some are good and others are just making the recipients of broken eggs heartbroken after spending money on the eggs and shipping costs. I feel that this contest will finally find the best way to send eggs with little to no breakage during shipping and be beneficial to all who buy and sell eggs for hatching.
Rules can be determined by cost of shipping, number of eggs broken, and hatch rate of eggs shipped.
I feel that my method of shipping is top notch but encourage anyone with a better method to take the challenge.

 

[DANNY]

Dipsy doodle has the best method of packing eggs i have ever seen. The proof is in the brooders.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi David!
No debate here. I use this method: Wrapping & Packing Eggs For Shipping.
I don't know how it would fare in a 'contest', though. I started shipping eggs in summer '06 and am not aware of an egg broken in shipping.

It isn't much of a 'challenge' if you don't give your method of wrapping / packing and pertinent info.

Lisa

ps: Thanks Danny! That's kind of you to say. I try.

 

[kartking22]

I shipped 19 dozen eggs this year with one cracked. Just trying to find anyone with a better method and take the challenge for best eggs shipping method at an affordable price.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi David! Can't argue with that --- you are doing something right. Good job!
Do you care to share your wrapping/packing method?

Lisa

 

[onthespot]

The very best way i have found to ship eggs is to evenly wad each one up in a sheet of newspaper, not too loose and not too tight, like you were packing china. I have shipped them all over the place. I sent some to Opa and he told me that his mail person bent a large flat rate box into an L shape and crammed it into his mailbox and none of them broke even then!!! It is cheap, environmentally "green" and biodegradeable, quick to package, easy to unwrap and you can put it down in your garden to mulch weeds, light a fire with it, read the funnies, or re-use it to send more eggs out. Anyhow, that is how I pack my eggs and they do great!

 

[promiselandfarm5]

I have used Dipsy's method when shipping eggs and it went great. I also used a different method recommended and that went not so great. I vote that Dipsy has the best method

 

[SilkieTime]

I don't know if this helps Because this is my one and only eggs from the mail. there where 2 doz. Each cart was wrapped in bubble wrap and a rubber band. I picked up at post office in two days none were broke had ice pack in it wrapped on top. They came from Mary here on BYC.

 

[PeepsInc]

beargreatchen has the best method I've ever seen.Turn a free postal priority box inside out. Fill with those biodegradable shipping noodles(There the most collapsible).& seed in bubble wrapped eggs.14 eggs $6 from Maryland to NY.

I really like when a seller marks the box with a label " Live Animal Hatching Eggs" On both sides.

 

[kartking22]

I don't have any pictures available to show how I pack but I can try to explain it as best as possible.
I use old egg cartons but sprinkle some planer shavings on the bottom of each first. Planer shavings are those curly wood chips if anyone doesn't know. I then set the eggs in and add more planer shavings on top. I then shake the carton making sure that nothing moves. If it does, I add more shavings. I wrap each carton with plastic wrap to ensure that the shavings don't leak out of the carton during shipping. Cartons are placed in an oversized box with plenty of balled up newspapers. I also shake this box to ensure that nothing will move or rattle around during shipment.
Everything that I use for shipping can be used again for some purpose and was destined for a landfill. I'm not one of those eco nuts but just found a way to ship some of my garbage in a way that helps both me and my egg buyers.
Egg cartons come from neighbors and friends, planer shavings from my little wood shop, and the newspapers that they send me whether I want them or not. I also get my boxes from the local grocery store that just throws them away anyway.
It's a fairly inexpensive way to ship eggs when everything is recycled. ( except for the eggs)

If you don't have access to planer shavings, you could buy a bag of cheap hamster bedding from the local pet store or farm supply store.
I found that cracked and broken eggs during shipping is largely due to movement of the eggs in the box, packed too tightly, or just the seller doesn't care if thier eggs arrive safe or not.
I have dealt with a seller who didn't care and paid for a bunch of broken eggs. I make it a point to do my best to ship good eggs even if it costs me a bit more for shipping. If profit means more than happy customers, I'm not going to sell eggs anymore.
I sure hope that everyone thinks the same way.
Well, this is my method. I have done well in shipping this way if anyone wants to try it also.