Questions About Picking Up Chicks At The Post Office.

[ManuelsChickens]

So I Have Some Questions About Picking Up Chicks At The Post Office I Ordered Some Silkies And There Supposed To Be Shipped Next Week And I wanted To Know When You Go To The Post Office If You Have To Give The Employe Anything? Or Do You Just Ask For You're Chicks?( First Time Ever Ordering Chicks) Also Do You Have To Give Your Order Number?

Thanks

 

[chefchick]

I didn't have to. they actually let me in before hours, so I didn't complain that they got to peek at them first But I live in a small town!

 

[Presidential]

Call your post office the day before, so they are expecting the chicks.
I asked the post office if they could call me immediately when the package arrived. Both times, I got a call at 5:45am! I was able to drive right over to pick them up from the dock, since the post office wasn't even open yet. No paperwork required.

 

[ManuelsChickens]

Call your post office the day before, so they are expecting the chicks.
I asked the post office if they could call me immediately when the package arrived. Both times, I got a call at 5:45am! I was able to drive right over to pick them up from the dock, since the post office wasn't even open yet. No paperwork required.

Oh Okay, Thanks. Also Do They Call You Immediately? Or Only If You Ask For Them To Call When They Get Them? Also Would They Take More Than One Day To Call?

 

[kellanv]

I'm pretty sure they want to get them out of the office ASAP so will call you when you can come pick them up. For instance, they called me at 6:20 a.m. They asked for an ID and that was it.

 

[chiques chicks]

The postal service is accustomed to handling them and understand they are fragile. They will call quickly. As said, contact them a day or two ahead to let then know they are coming and give them your contact number. I live in a small town, we have a TSC and another store that gets them. Went a day early and was told they had a bunch, but not mine!

 

[ManuelsChickens]

I'm pretty sure they want to get them out of the office ASAP so will call you when you can come pick them up. For instance, they called me at 6:20 a.m. They asked for an ID and that was it.

Oh Okay, But I Don't Have A ID (Still Young.) So It Would Be Fine If My Mom Came And I Showed Them her ID? (Would It Matter If There Illegal?) Also Oh So They Call In The Early Morning?
Thanks

 

[ManuelsChickens]

The postal service is accustomed to handling them and understand they are fragile. They will call quickly. As said, contact them a day or two ahead to let then know they are coming and give them your contact number. I live in a small town, we have a TSC and another store that gets them. Went a day early and was told they had a bunch, but not mine!

Thanks , Would The Post Office Hurt Them? Cause You Know How There's Those People Who Hate Animals Or Get Annoyed Easily And I was Wondering What If They Get Annoyed By All Their Pipping? They Can't Hurt Them Right? I've Been So Worried! Lol.
Thanks

 

[chiques chicks]

In my experience they take good care of them. Mine were kept in the office (warm in winter, cooler in summer). They do their best to deliver them alive. There odd always risk, things can go wrong, but I doubt they would intentionally harm them.
I'm sure if they require ID, your mom will be fine. Mine didn't. They assume if you come in and tell them your name and you are picking up chicks, they're yours. As I said, I'm in a small town.
I think the post office has been handling animals since the days before cars, trucks, and planes, when the mail moved by rail and was the most efficient way to transport almost anything.
I've also has half a boat motor shipped by mail, as well as numerous other unusual items. Large, Bulky, heavy, it is amazing what they are equipped to handle.
I know it is scary, but odds are they will be fine. The hot weather is the biggest worry, but chicks are a lot tougher and adaptable than they look!

Good luck and let us know how they are doing!

 

[Ted n Ms]

They called me at 6am and said come and get these noisy birds.