Shipping Eggs (Just a vent.)

[GAchick]

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Tuper, honey, I am NOT offended. The USPS is just people, doing a job. Not everybody gets it right, every time. Not everybody is as contientious as I am, either....

I say nasty things about them sometimes to myself.... Vent away.... But....most of the time we get it absolutely right....




ETA: thank you all you sweet people for the congrats on my 20 years.

 

[halo]

Your first post indicated that Saturday was the "approximate" arrival date, not guaranteed arrival date. There is a big difference.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Experience has taught that there are no guarantees with the USPS.

 

[deerman]

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Experience has taught that there are no guarantees with the USPS.

Express will be guarantee if you pay for it. not cheap ,but I ship monday thru wednesday ,just to be safe. Yes thursday and friday can make it ,myself I just don't risk it with my peafowl eggs.
I also think the USPS do a great job....I have shipped thousand the last 5 years.....not ONE BROKEN EGG ...so most is how well they are packed

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Experience has taught that there are no guarantees with the USPS.

Express will be guarantee if you pay for it. not cheap ,but I ship monday thru wednesday ,just to be safe. Yes thursday and friday can make it ,myself I just don't risk it with my peafowl eggs.
I also think the USPS do a great job....I have shipped thousand the last 5 years.....not ONE BROKEN EGG ...so most is how well they are packed

Wrong! When you ship express (live birds talking here), they tell you it will be at its destination by 3 pm the next day. Twice I've shipped birds to FL, and both times they arrived at 8 am not the next day, but 2 days later! They will NOT refund on express unless it's over 3 days shipping time. So their next-day 'guarantee' on express is a bunch of BS.

 

[humster]

Tuper, I think you were just talking out loud. And for the record, this is one of the more educational posts I've read. That is because it is somewhat of an argument

I did not know most of this usps info and I have been wondering about it for awhile, so thanks for that.

BTW, I have ordered eggs "at risk" for just a coupla months. It's pretty risky the first few times incubating no matter how it all goes down, so don't stress about your hatch rate and try to learn from your mistakes (unless you've done this a lot, can't tell from your posts?).

I'm looking forward to better luck in the spring. Also, some of the posts on here regarding refrigerated eggs bough from Trader Joe's reminded me that a little "time off" in the beginning is not necessarily bad. I hope you get a coupla good chicks from your batch and that always inspires. I also hope you feel comfortable venting whenever.

Best,
Heather

 

[deerman]

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Express will be guarantee if you pay for it. not cheap ,but I ship monday thru wednesday ,just to be safe. Yes thursday and friday can make it ,myself I just don't risk it with my peafowl eggs.
I also think the USPS do a great job....I have shipped thousand the last 5 years.....not ONE BROKEN EGG ...so most is how well they are packed

Wrong! When you ship express (live birds talking here), they tell you it will be at its destination by 3 pm the next day. Twice I've shipped birds to FL, and both times they arrived at 8 am not the next day, but 2 days later! They will NOT refund on express unless it's over 3 days shipping time. So their next-day 'guarantee' on express is a bunch of BS.

Shelly , Must be the post office. Mine refund my money on birds shipped that didn't get there time they had quote , at least 3 times . Heck one shipment they got there only 4 hour late , they still refund my 65.00 shipping. You do have to fill out a forum.

 

[GAchick]

According to the DMM (Domestic Mail Manual). Section 113

4.2 Express Mail Next Day Delivery
4.2.1 Availablity
Express Mail Next Day Delivery is available at designated USPS facilities, designated Express Mail collection boxes, or through Carrier Pickup or Pickup on Demand service, for overnight service to designated 3-digit or 5-digit destination ZIP Code delivery areas, facilities, or locations (Post Office to Addressee Service). For an additional option, see 4.2.5, Hold for Pickup.

4.2.2 Where Not Available
Next Day Delivery may not be available at or between all Post Offices or at all times of deposit. An Express Mail Next Day Delivery directory, showing detailed local information about Express Mail Next Day Delivery, is available at Post Offices.

4.2.3 Acceptance
Express Mail Next Day Delivery items must be presented no later than the times authorized by the postmaster. Express Mail Next Day Delivery items mailed after the time authorized by the postmaster are accepted for delivery on the second day after mailing, subject to the standards for this service.

4.2.4 Delivery Times
Items are delivered by noon or 3 p.m. on the next day. If delivery is not made, the addressee is notified; a reminder notice is also left on the third day. A second delivery is attempted only upon customer request.

4.2.5 Hold for Pickup
Under Hold for Pickup service, items presented under 4.2.1 are available for claim by the addressee at the destination facility by 10 a.m., 12 p.m., or 3 p.m. of the next day the destination office is open for retail business.

4.2.6 Refunds
For Express Mail Next Day Delivery, the USPS refunds the postage for an item not available for customer pickup at destination or for which delivery to the addressee was not attempted, subject to the standards for this service, unless the delay was caused by one of the situations in 114.2.0, Postage Refunds.

4.3 Express Mail Second Day Delivery
4.3.1 Availability
Express Mail Second Day Delivery is available to any 3-digit or 5-digit ZIP Code destination not listed in the Next Day Delivery directory mentioned in 4.2.2 (Post Office to Addressee Service). Items are delivered to the addressee by noon or 3 p.m. on the second delivery day. If delivery is not made, the addressee is notified, a second notice is left on the third day, and a second delivery is attempted upon customer request. For an additional option, see 4.3.4, Hold for Pickup.

4.3.2 Acceptance
Express Mail Second Day Delivery is accepted at designated USPS facilities, at Express Mail collection boxes, and through Pickup on Demand service.

4.3.3 Acceptance Times
Express Mail Second Day Delivery shipments must be presented by 5 p.m., or such later time authorized by the postmaster. For Second Day Delivery, the USPS refunds postage for an item not available for customer pickup or for which delivery was not attempted, subject to the standards for this service, unless the item was:

a. Delayed by strike or work stoppage.

b. Made available for claim, or delivery was attempted within the times specified by the standards for this service, and then the item was delayed because forwarding or return service was provided.

4.3.4 Hold for Pickup
Under Hold for Pickup service, items presented under 4.3.3 are available for pick up by the addressee at the destination facility by 10 a.m., 12 p.m., or 3 p.m. of the second delivery day that the destination office is open for retail business.

4.3.5 Refunds
For Express Mail Second Day Delivery, the USPS refunds the postage for an item not available for customer pickup at destination or for which delivery to the addressee was not attempted, subject to the standards for this service, unless the delay was caused by one of the situations in 114.2.0, Postage Refunds.





So, if delivery did not fulfil the above standards, then you will get a refund. As deerman said, you must fill out a form (and have your receipt from your mailing). Don't know the form number, but I can find out if anyone needs it.

 

[pdsavage]

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Or telling some one their being ugly....

 

[galanie]

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25 years here, but retired 2 years ago. I did just about everything but sweep the floors. Started as carrier, forceably changed to clerk after my injury. Promoted supervisor till I stepped back down cause I hated it, Box section clerk, mail processing clerk, clerk at the plant, rural and city route inspector, HR specialist, plant quality control, etc etc etc. You have my condolences.