Has anybody had luck with shipped eggs wrapped in paper towels?

[my1stchicks]

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I was really hoping that the ones that weren't broke would be in good shape darn it!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the 3 left.

Keep us updated.

 

[spotsplus]

I would leave the dirt on unless it's thick. I got a batch like that and the seller did tell me they would be dirty due to rain and hens tracking it in and I just put em in the bator and they hatched out 80% and the chicks were healthy.

When I've packed eggs I wrap themin multiple layers of tissue paper and pack them snuggly ina bedof newspaper and bubblewrap. I tape 3-5 together side by side with a wad of packing material inthe middle so the eggs are cushioned around the outside and inside. When I use cartons I use bubble wrap and tissue or many layers of tissue so they fit snug- they should never be packed so they can move around. I also layer the top of the eggs in the carton with tissue and then wrap the cartons in newspaper. I've had good luck shipping. Getting them though I've had cartons that were able to move and got damaged so I think packing snuggly with soft absorbable packing is necessary.

 

[sparkles2307]

I got 12 call duck eggs in a foam eg carton padded with paper towels and they were all perfect minus 3 detached air cells.

 

[Smokin Silkies]

I'm really not meaning to get off subject, but now I'm wondering. Most of the time when I have ordered eggs (and its usually about a dozen) shipping charges have been around $11-$13. This particular lady charged me $12 for 12 eggs, BUT the ACTUAL shipping charge was only a little over $7. I know with her packing materials, she didn't pay for them, which left about $5 she made off the s&h charges. Her egg carton was very well used along with her newspapers, receipts, etc. I am still kinda new at all of this, but I 'thought' that $12 was about normal for s&h? I have seen others charging $6-$15 which is a big difference. I don't want to cause an argument but isn't around $12 pretty normal for s&h charges? Thanks

 

[Smokin Silkies]

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Yes, I think thats where the problem was with mine. They had ALOT of newspaper around the carton, but inside the carton itself, they only had a thin layer of paper towel, 1 wasn't wrapped at all and the had lots of room to bounce around inside. If they would've been snug in there, they may have gotten here safer

 

[spotsplus]

I would say most people charge $10 - $12 for a dozen eggs. It actually doesn't cost that but people add on a few dollars for packing materials even though most of it can be recycled (what I call previously used) boxes and stuff. Post office gives boxes out free. I know it cost typically $8 for me to ship 10 eggs priority mail in the usa. Button quail eggs is $5.50. I usually myself, charge only what it cost is and occationallyl it's more but I just eat that. If it's 12 or more I may have to go buy a box if the post office is out of the size i need and often my post office doesn't stock alot. Anyone can order free boxes right from the post office online sight though inmany sizes. Post office even covers the shipping to you.

 

[WalkingWolf]

A lot of shipping variance has to do with weight, size, and distance. Most people who sell eggs live in the country and have to drive to town to ship the eggs. A couple dollars to cover gas is fair I think. A roll of bubble wrap costs 4 dollars at wally world and one roll will last through 3 shipments for me. A few sellers use a set shipping price which means they lose money on distant orders and make it back on close orders. I charge actual plus the gas and bubble wrap expense $3. I do not want to ship long distances as it will affect the outcome, and that is important to me, not just getting sales. I am suspicious of any shipping under $10.00, mine at the lowest is at that mark. Though I do not charge for my time to package I do not begrudge another that wants to. It is their time after all.

 

[Smokin Silkies]

Would it be ignorant to ask for a preference in wrapping eggs if I paid the extra to do so?

 

[Akane]

The problem with asking for specific packaging is that the seller then has to go get those materials and they are not familiar with that way of packaging. When I package my eggs a new way I send out a test batch to a couple people to make sure they arrive alright. The exact details while packing such as how tight you get the material, how you fold the wrap, and other little things can make the difference between failed packaging and good packaging. I got button eggs from someone that packed pretty much the same way I did but instead of laying material down each row she covered the whole tray at once and didn't get it tight enough. That meant the eggs could shift just enough to slide into each other inside the wrap.

 

[dancingbear]

I had one order of eggs arrive in paper towels, in a carton, padded with wadded paper. 15 eggs, rattling around in the carton, 3 were broken. It was my 1st time getting shipped eggs, I didn't know about detached air cells, so I don't know whether they were or not. Only 1 chick hatched, my $29 chicken.

On cost of shipping, in addition to gas to the P.O., bubble wrap (or whatever), and postage, there's cost of delivery confirmation, and though it isn't part of shipping, PayPal charges sellers a fee, which is usually recovered from the S&H charges.

If you package like I and many others do, it may take around an hour or more to pack this eggs.

I charge actual postage, plus enough to cover gas, DC, PayPal, and any packing materials I have to buy, if I've run out materials from shipments I've gotten. I haven't charged for my time, but have considered doing so, and I might, in the future.