The Great Egg Shipping Experiment!

[hildar]

No, I haven't been double boxing. I cannot get 12+ eggs properly packed and upright in a #4 priority box (especially considering it's not unusual for me to pack 15-18 eggs or even more for a 1 dozen order).

However, I noticed the other day at the USPS store that the medium flat rate box is a little smaller than the #7, so I ordered a bundle and got them a couple days ago. I checked it out and they will fit inside the #7, so I'm going to try doubling boxing that way.

I just ordered a ton of different sized ones. I figure I will do a trial with some of them. I even got the shoebox size. I am wondering if 2 of those will fit in the large flat rate priority box????

 

[ozexpat]

I just ordered a ton of different sized ones. I figure I will do a trial with some of them. I even got the shoebox size. I am wondering if 2 of those will fit in the large flat rate priority box????

the shoe box sucks for eggs

Because the folds are on the ends instead of top and bottom it is very weak.

 

[MeanV2]

the shoe box sucks for eggs

Because the folds are on the ends instead of top and bottom it is very weak.

Agree 150%!

Dan

 

[hildar]

the shoe box sucks for eggs

Because the folds are on the ends instead of top and bottom it is very weak.

Thanks for that then I can at least keep those maybe for free Christmas stuff for kids at Christmas in the area, My kids always need boxes for that stuff they give out.

 

[misbhaven]

Remember that package i packed in heavy foam (old couch cushion).. just got news 11 of the 13 eggs hatched.

..yeah !!! it even took 4 days to get there !!

 

[hildar]

Remember that package i packed in heavy foam (old couch cushion).. just got news 11 of the 13 eggs hatched.

..yeah !!! it even took 4 days to get there !!

I thought about using cushions. we have neighbors all the time leaving couches and chairs out at the curb. Who knows it might be a great way to recycle.

I am going to put some extra shavings in my package that is going out Monday. Just to be on the safe side. I will check later and see if I can double box it. Usually I can't fit the medium inside the large. But will do a double check on it.

 

[ladycat]

My hatching egg station. Here they get sorted until they get shipped, or picked up, or placed in the incubator.

If none of the above happens, they get boiled and fed back to the chickens.

 

[hildar]

I normally do that to the day before everything is going to go out, then the morning before I get ready to ship everything it's filling boxes full of bubble wrap and wrapped eggs, then more bubble wrap and crumpled paper. Then everything gets sealed up and I put 1 dz or 2dz on the top so I know which ones are going where. Then about 30 minutes before I head to the post office I start printing out labels and get those on the boxes. Then its fun at the post office, the lady usually comes on out and helps me take them all in.

 

[ladycat]

I normally do that to the day before everything is going to go out,

I have to keep them sorted as I get them every day. That way I know exactly how many I have of each breed and I know how old the eggs are.

Also, by keeping them in the cartons, I turn each carton end up the opposite direction each day so they don't sit on one end all the time.

 

[hildar]

I have to keep them sorted as I get them every day. That way I know exactly how many I have of each breed and I know how old the eggs are.

Also, by keeping them in the cartons, I turn each carton end up the opposite direction each day so they don't sit on one end all the time.

awesome. i will have to try that trick next year. Mine go so fast that I don't have enough to do that with. Well maybe with the NN eggs I can do that. I only use them in my incubator when I can place 5 to a time, or I give them to Brenda. This coming weeks is all going to the school for my daughters class.