USPS shipping ?

[mominoz]

Don't know where to post this, but trying here. Have the shipping rules changed for shipping live birds on USPS? I shipped waterfowl before and you couldn't ship if it was over 85 or under freezing or something. It has been a couple years, and someone was talking about shipping birds in July here in Ga. and I thought they were crazy :0) wasn't waterfowl. I then went to USPS and it said nothing about temps....has this changed? or do they not print it or is it dependent on local PO? I had inquiries and said it was too hot (this is Ga. and it is down covered waterfowl). I wouldn't do it now, but if I can ship in a wider range (like 28 degrees is not going to hurt a duck)...

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Is that a USPS rule or the private shipper??

Private shipper requirements to protect their interest is my best bet. Many provide live delivery guarantee and with wider temps comes more loss.

I doubt USPS cares one way or the other.

 

[PirateGirl]

Here is the official USPS guidelines for shipping live animals:

https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c5_008.htm

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I wouldn't trust USPS even handling an empty box. They could find a way to damage the air inside.
We had an Ebay store for yrs. Didn't matter how well we packed it, they broke it. Even a rep told us to "never ever place fragile stickers on a package, it is an invitation for a disgruntled worker to get his jollies".
I suggest to buy local or if you decide to ship, be aware of the possibilities within the unforeseen future.
Best wishes

 

[mountain chicken]

I wouldn't trust USPS even handling an empty box. They could find a way to damage the air inside.
We had an Ebay store for yrs. Didn't matter how well we packed it, they broke it. Even a rep told us to "never ever place fragile stickers on a package, it is an invitation for a disgruntled worker to get his jollies".
I suggest to buy local or if you decide to ship, be aware of the possibilities within the unforeseen future.
Best wishes

yes I can confirm this as true everything I ever received through post office had fragile stickers everything destroyed

fragile stuff not marked arrives just fine

my wifes a postal carrier I bust her hump about this all the time
post master hates me I must put in 15-20 claims a week

its just a big postal game . they never consider that one box they smash holds a item that is needed in life or death situation

 

[Lazy Farmer]

yes I can confirm this as true everything I ever received through post office had fragile stickers everything destroyed

fragile stuff not marked arrives just fine

my wifes a postal carrier I bust her hump about this all the time
post master hates me I must put in 15-20 claims a week

its just a big postal game . they never consider that one box they smash holds a item that is needed in life or death situation

Without trying to discourage the OP, but We started using UPS and almost zero problems. Too bad they don't ship chicks.
And trying to stay on subject of the original question, distance of travel is relevant to being advantageous or not to ship something as critical, of course in a short as possible time frame.