I just want to see what else I can do, to improve my shipping method. I’ve currently only shipped out 2 geckos (1 shipment), and although that shipment was successful, I want to know what else I can do to make my shipping be more successful.
Here is my current method:
First I take the box out, tape up the bottom, and insert the styrofoam:
I then take a piece of aluminum bubble wrap (no idea what it is actually called), and place it into the box:
I then get the pre-punched deli cup down:
Then I place the gecko with a slightly moistened paper towel into the deli cup, and tape the deli cup closed with 4 pieces of electric tape (not taped up in the picture):
Then I place the gecko into the lined box, with appropriate heat or cold packs, and water dissolvable packing peanuts:
I then flip over the aluminum bubble wrap, and place the last styrofoam piece onto of the package:
I then tape up the top of the box, with several piece of packing tape. I just didn’t want to tape up the box, and then have to get the gecko out of it later, for the picture:
I then appropriately label the box with the shipping and return address, as well as labels that state that there are live harmless animals inside the package that read as followed:
Shipping Address
Receivers Name: ***** *****
Street Address: *****
City: *****
State: *****
Zip: *****
Return Address
Shippers Name: ***** *****
Street Address: *****
City: *****
State: *****
Zip: *****
With this label on the all four sides:
LiVe HARMLESS REPTILE(S)
PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE
And this label on the top of the box:
LiVe HARMLESS REPTILE(S)
This box contains _ leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius)
PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE
DON’T LEAVE ON FRONT PORCH
DON’T PLACE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Requires Signature
Any ideas or suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks, Nick
Here is my current method:
First I take the box out, tape up the bottom, and insert the styrofoam:
I then take a piece of aluminum bubble wrap (no idea what it is actually called), and place it into the box:
I then get the pre-punched deli cup down:
Then I place the gecko with a slightly moistened paper towel into the deli cup, and tape the deli cup closed with 4 pieces of electric tape (not taped up in the picture):
Then I place the gecko into the lined box, with appropriate heat or cold packs, and water dissolvable packing peanuts:
I then flip over the aluminum bubble wrap, and place the last styrofoam piece onto of the package:
I then tape up the top of the box, with several piece of packing tape. I just didn’t want to tape up the box, and then have to get the gecko out of it later, for the picture:
I then appropriately label the box with the shipping and return address, as well as labels that state that there are live harmless animals inside the package that read as followed:
Shipping Address
Receivers Name: ***** *****
Street Address: *****
City: *****
State: *****
Zip: *****
Return Address
Shippers Name: ***** *****
Street Address: *****
City: *****
State: *****
Zip: *****
With this label on the all four sides:
LiVe HARMLESS REPTILE(S)
PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE
And this label on the top of the box:
LiVe HARMLESS REPTILE(S)
This box contains _ leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius)
PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE
DON’T LEAVE ON FRONT PORCH
DON’T PLACE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Requires Signature
Any ideas or suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks, Nick
Now that I think of it I will be paranoid with he heat packs mainly because they use up the oxygen to work . If it has worked for you I would continue to do it because it seems like a great method, then again I have only shipped 4 packages one of which contained 21 geckos!! Great Job!!
