LovinAK
In the Brooder
- Feb 21, 2015
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Hello everyone, newbie here and concerned about my first "batch" of baby chicks being shipped!
I will be having baby chicks shipped to a post office an hour away from my regular post office. I did this to try to increase their chances of survival due to the fact that it will still be cold here in Alaska around Easter when they are due to arrive.
The post office I chose was one right next to the airport where all of the mail arrives before being distributed to the other post offices. I wanted to drive there to pick them up as soon as they arrive to get them into a warm car as soon as possible.
My question that I can't seem to find a definitive answer to is; Has anyone had chicks shipped to a post office other than their own with success?
I'm sure I'm freaking out over nothing, but wanted to know if anyone else has done this. I'd ordered from Murray McMurray and they assured me my name and phone number would be on the box and the post office will call me...but since I don't have a PO box there I didn't know if that would cause an issue. I've tried calling this main post office several times and no one ever answers. My next step is to go in there, stand in line and ask a postal worker..
Anyone with advice or who has done the same please let me know, thanks!!!
I will be having baby chicks shipped to a post office an hour away from my regular post office. I did this to try to increase their chances of survival due to the fact that it will still be cold here in Alaska around Easter when they are due to arrive.
The post office I chose was one right next to the airport where all of the mail arrives before being distributed to the other post offices. I wanted to drive there to pick them up as soon as they arrive to get them into a warm car as soon as possible.
My question that I can't seem to find a definitive answer to is; Has anyone had chicks shipped to a post office other than their own with success?
I'm sure I'm freaking out over nothing, but wanted to know if anyone else has done this. I'd ordered from Murray McMurray and they assured me my name and phone number would be on the box and the post office will call me...but since I don't have a PO box there I didn't know if that would cause an issue. I've tried calling this main post office several times and no one ever answers. My next step is to go in there, stand in line and ask a postal worker..
Anyone with advice or who has done the same please let me know, thanks!!!
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