Question for sellers-do you replace eggs for bad hatches-when and why?

[asher]

I've started marking LIVE EMBRYOS all. over. the. box. on my packages recently. They were getting there fine previously when I just wrote hatching eggs, but I have a theory that the LIVE EMBRYOS, if nothing else, gets their attention so then they'll see the special directions, please handle with care, please be gentle, etc.

Still getting good reports on the eggs arriving in tact, in tact air cells, etc. I have not changed the inside packages b/c that has been working fine for me.

 

[farmgirlie1031]

Depending on their story I might or might not. I wish Ebay would have forced a seller to send replacements to me or refunded my money because a bad seller sent rotten smelly turning and turning black inside eggs. They said they wouldn't get involved in the matter.

I normally would never ask a seller for replacements as I know shipping can affect the hatch as can temps and humidity. I have only sold eggs a couple times and the buyers never told me if any hatched. I would have loved to known how well mine did for them.

 

[WiseChicks]

Well, I had one seller put "Live Embryos" stickers on the box, and had my local Post Office freaking out. They thought that somehow someone was shipping live *HUMAN* embryos. Quite a brouhaha before I was allowed to leave with that package! I had to open the package there and show them that it contained nothing but chicken eggs.

I couldn't figure out why I got 9 calls that day at work to come pick up a box!

Had a good laugh later, though!

 

[asher]

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See...they DID take notice, didn't they?!

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi!

...The better solution is to come up with a packaging method that insures they won't break 95%+ of the time. That way, the few you have to re-ship is no big deal. It can be done. I think some are just too lazy to care to improve how they pack the eggs (not referring to anyone in particular)...

Yes, I think that is a great solution.
I started shipping eggs in '06 and have sent out 71 boxes of eggs this year already and not a broken or cracked egg that I'm aware of.
Wrapping & Packing Eggs For Shipping

...I've started marking LIVE EMBRYOS all. over. the. box. on my packages recently. They were getting there fine previously when I just wrote hatching eggs, but I have a theory that the LIVE EMBRYOS, if nothing else...

I've gotten a couple of egg boxes marked "Live Embrios". We all got a laugh from that (and mostly non-viable eggs from those, by the way).
EGGS FOR HATCHING ENCLOSED / FRAGILE / PERISHABLE / PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE / DO NOT XRAY / DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OR COLD
has been sufficient. I don't want:

They thought that somehow someone was shipping live *HUMAN* embryos. Quite a brouhaha before I was allowed to leave with that package!

I don't think it matters as much what's on the OUTSIDE of the box as much as what's INSIDE of the box.
I still mark boxes with lots o' labels just for my own fun (I'm easily entertained).

Lisa

Lisa​

 

[asher]

Thankfully, mine are arriving pretty viable, regardless of what's on the box so far this year. *knock on wood*

I've only had one egg break this year enroute from what I've been told and that buyer said she thinks she actually broke that one herself when she was opening and unwrapping. So I'm pretty happy with my shipping methods this far. If it's not broke (no pun intended!

) don't fix it, right?

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

No comment.

 

[asher]

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If you have a problem, you're more than welcome to let me know, Lisa. I know you got a batch from me last year (I just checked and it was July) with some issues growing or hatching (it's been a long time, I don't remember the specifics, honestly and didn't even remember the transaction until your comment, do wish you'd have contacted me a lot sooner if you were still upset, though after all of this time) and pretty sure I offered you a replacement batch. That offer still stands. (I also don't think I was marking as embryos last year.) I have had great reports on fertility this year so far and here at home.

ETA: Since I doubt you'll take me up on eggs and it's obvious you have a problem with me still, though I've never heard from you again about it, I just sent you a pay pal refund for this transaction that took place July 2008.

 

[McSpin]

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Looks like a very good job packing. Ample amounts of bubble wrap and styrofoam peanuts in oversize boxes is what I think works best. Newspaper crushes down, leaving spaces and egg cartons seem to allow either too much movement or the eggs are jammed in too tight. Trouble is, good packing materials cost money and lots of people are looking for the cheapest way to ship, not necessarily the best.

By the way, you can get double thick cardboard boxes (this is what I use for my fish). These are incredibly strong - but they do cost more. On the smaller sizes, I can stand on them without the walls giving out. I guarantee I could put a dozen eggs in one, stand on it, and have all the eggs survive without damage. Kicking one 15 feet hasn't caused any problems.

I don't think it matters as much what's on the OUTSIDE of the box as much as what's INSIDE of the box.

My thoughts precisely.​

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Bless your heart, Cindy. The 'No Comment' was not about your eggs.
Don't be ridiculous.

Lisa