Ordering Ducklings From Metzer USPS Delivery Date Far Away???

[Aunt Angus]

I thought I'd also add that ducklings are less fragile than chicks, typically.

Please do update us. I know your anxiety! It's nerve-wracking, for sure!

 

[QuackQuack2003]

Can you reach out to the hatchery and verify the shipping timeline? I know I was so worried about my ducklings shipping from Metzer last August. They only took 2-3 days to come from CA to Seattle, WA area. They provide a little cup of some gel nutrient that is attached to the side of the box to keep the ducklings hydrated and fed until they arrived. I bet yours will do fine, and hopefully you'll get them early. I showed up at the post office as soon as they opened and picked mine up right away.

I didn't know if they gave them food or just water! Good to hear yours were okay! The shipping just updated to say they arrived in Portland and will most likely arrive tomorrow They should as I am not too far off. Thank you for the response it was reassuring to hear you had a good experience and that they provide some form food!

 

[Metzer Farms]

Unfortunately the arrival date sent by the USPS is the worst case delivery date. Normally they arrive a day or two before then. Over 90% of our birds arrive within two days (mail on Monday and arrive Wednesday for example).
I hope they arrived in excellent condition and they are already growing and playing in your brooder. If not, please call us for replacements or refund 800-424-7755.
John Metzer

 

[QuackQuack2003]

Picture of when they came. Then of them now in the bath XD ordered three, one was deceased but other then that everything went well. Thanks for all the replies!

 

[CoriM]

Sad and sorry about your lost one, but those two are so cute!

 

[Metzer Farms]

We will cover the duckling that passed in transit with a refund or free re-ship so please let us know how you would like to proceed: 800-424-7755. We also cover the ducklings for 48 hours after they arrive. Thank you! (PS - Your other two ducklings look great!)

 

[bhaugh]

I'm impressed Metzer reached out and posted here. If your reading this Metzer, Good Job!. This is how you keep customers coming back.
Now can you carry silver muscovies

 

[907poultry]

My recent shipment from Metzer Farms shipped out Wednesday and our estimated delivery time was Monday- they arrived Friday.

Please feel free to leave a review in this thread

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/metzer-farms-review-s.1515855/#post-25508824

 

[907poultry]

The formatting glitched… I’m referring to the Friday within 48 hours of Wednesday

 

[Metzer Farms]

I am in Oregon, ordered ducklings from Metzer farms during the weekend and they were sent out Monday, in-transit Tuesday. The expected delivery is FRIDAY. That's so long. I have called customer service but its not business hours atm. I am 7 hours from the facility it shipped from and am confused how mail takes this long to travel 7 hours. Unsure what to do, very scared, any advice or experiences? Will it most likely deliver early? Its priority! Its supposed to be max 3 days! don't have any place close buy to get mallards, idk why cant find a hatchery in my state that's not just chickens! Thanks for any help!

I am in Oregon, ordered ducklings from Metzer farms during the weekend and they were sent out Monday, in-transit Tuesday. The expected delivery is FRIDAY. That's so long. I have called customer service but its not business hours atm. I am 7 hours from the facility it shipped from and am confused how mail takes this long to travel 7 hours. Unsure what to do, very scared, any advice or experiences? Will it most likely deliver early? Its priority! Its supposed to be max 3 days! don't have any place close buy to get mallards, idk why cant find a hatchery in my state that's not just chickens! Thanks for any help!

Unfortunately the PO estimates a worst case scenario when they give the expected delivery date. In the vast majority of cases the ducklings arrive within two days. John Metzer