The PO needs held responsible for damaging eggs.......very sad.

[robinaggie]

When one box of eggs was labeled "live hatching eggs: very fragile" the box was crushed when I got it. When another box was labeled "fragile: glass" the box was in perfect condition. From what I understand, USPS will not honor insurance on eggs, so it's open season on the packages.

I'm sorry for your eggs and your chicks.

And also; USPS will OPEN boxes to inspect them - there is no reason to x-ray a box that says "live eggs, do not x-ray."

 

[speckledhen]

I honestly think that sometimes, it's just a lack of empathy for others in general. I'm sure they'd not want their own packages treated the way some of ours are.

 

[ginasmarans]

First, I have to say that my local P.O. is wonderful. They know I ship and receive eggs and are very careful. They can't be held responsible for what happens before or after they get it. Second, I can't say for sure the best way to ship eggs. I mark mine "FRAGILE AND PERISHABLE", "LIVE EMBRYOS" and "DO NOT X-RAY" and this seems to work the best. If I don't mark "DO NOT X-RAY", I get reports of what you had,cross beak and one or no eyes. I have NEVER had a chick hatch for me like this,so it has to be something done during shipping. I know it is chancy,but I agree,why should it be? It's not rocket science. Just don't abuse the package. So sorry you had such a bad experience. Poor chickies.

 

[sara]

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I completely agree.

It's kind of like at my house. We get tons of people stopping to take pictures of the covered bridge, fine. However they think my yard is a driveway. How would they like it if I came to their home and turned around in their grass. I think as a society people have become so concerned about themselves and less about how actions affect others.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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When people write FRAGILE, i think that the postal workers probably think it is glass, and are very careful with them. That is what I do.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

I agree that it is simply a matter of not caring. I live in a town of less than 300 people....if they can't even manage to honor "call for pick-up" I shudder to think what the eggs went through between there and here. It is even worse when they "lose" a shipment of live chicks....how does one lose a box that is yelling at you! If my little one eyed/crossed beaked beauty makes it, I will do my best for her. She seems like she has a strong will to survive at this point. Oh, and make it ONE healthy baby. I just realized that one of the other two has spraddle leg. Time to break out the bandaids.

 

[kinnip]

I don't get all the reverse psychology stuff. Are they three year olds? How can you label a box "Do not X-ray" and be assured that it will be. Do they think people are smuggling explosives inside of eggs? I was considering getting an incubator and ordering some eggs, but from the threads I've seen so far, I think I'll save myself some heartbreak.

 

[Mycookoonest]

Awww... poor babies. Just think though, they are in good hands! And you'll take care of them and love them for as long as they live. It's a good lesson for your son as well, to love animals/ people no matter their deformities.

I swear when I get eggs shipped they take the boxes and play kickball with them.

But lack of empathy, I went in to a pet store and told the owner that I was looking for some bird toys to keep my chicks occupied, he laughed at me. He said they're livestock, they are the simplest animals, don't worry about toys and treats.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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I dont understand how they could "lose" a shipment of live chicks.

 

[goatkeepers]

I'm really sorry about this as well!!

Are these some of your BLRW eggs?
That really is a shame, I agree that they need to figure out a way to get them from seller to buyer without damaging and/ or x-raying them!