The Roach Guy?

[LizMarie]

For those that have bought from him... how does he package them? I just got my order and found a small flat rate box and I dunno if there are a bunch of loose roaches in it or its in some type of tupperware?

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

When I ordered from him quite some time back, the roaches were in a clear plastic deli cup (one of the really big ones) with some newspaper in the container. They should NOT be just crawling around in the box. Make sure you open that next to your tub though, just in case!

 

[LizMarie]

Ok thanks.. I'm freaking out right now. I have the food down with water crystals and all. And I got this small box thats like not even 2inches high and maybe 8-10 inches long and like 5inches wide. I can hear them crawling in there eww.. what have I done. lol

 

[LizMarie]

:main_thumbsdown: obviously he switched up his shipping method. Luckily I opened it while it was in the tank because the box just had small piece of an egg flat with roaches walking all over

 

[SteveB]

If this is the guy who in queens... he's an old vietnam vet... real character.

 

[Chewbecca]

Really????
That doesn't sound like how I'd want MY roaches packaged and shipped to me.
My roaches come in awesome deli containers with holes poked over the lid with a piece of screen over that area. In fact, I washed out the containers because they'd be AWESOME to ship geckos in.

But I get my roaches from Paco here and he does a great job in packaging and his prices are GREAT.

 

[LizMarie]

SteveB he's from VA a hot, young guy, lol..

Rebecca the last bach of roaches I had were shipped in a deli cup. While I have spoken to a few other people that sell roaches they said that this method is not uncommon (A box within a box) but I would have at least liked a warning. Like LIVE ROACHES LOOSE IN BOX! Caution while opening ya know. I was about to open this box in the kitchen thank god I didn't and opened it while in the box was in the tank. It took awhile to smack out the last few roaches out of the box.

 

[Nigel4less]

SteveB he's from VA a hot, young guy, lol..

Rebecca the last bach of roaches I had were shipped in a deli cup. While I have spoken to a few other people that sell roaches they said that this method is not uncommon (A box within a box) but I would have at least liked a warning. Like LIVE ROACHES LOOSE IN BOX! Caution while opening ya know. I was about to open this box in the kitchen thank god I didn't and opened it while in the box was in the tank. It took awhile to smack out the last few roaches out of the box.

I`ve had the same thing happen to me... ofcourse while were in our car. :main_laugh:

 

[SteveB]

Here's who I was thinking of.. http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/Roaches/Roachman.html shame, hope he's in good health still.. anyone know?

 

[Riyo]

I really like the Roach Guy. I've had nothing but good things from him and I was not bothered by his method of shipping the roaches.

 

[Chewbecca]

Well, maybe it just sounds like a not great shipping method because, well, for one thing the roaches aren't my favorite things to lay my eyes on in the first place, and for another, I've never had them shipped that way.

 

[Nigel4less]

Here's who I was thinking of.. http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/Roaches/Roachman.html shame, hope he's in good health still.. anyone know?

Last I heard Rich was working on a book...

 

[SteveB]

Cool deal. He's a trip!

 

[LizMarie]

Well, maybe it just sounds like a not great shipping method because, well, for one thing the roaches aren't my favorite things to lay my eyes on in the first place, and for another, I've never had them shipped that way.

It was easy to order and they got here really quickly but I feel the same way, shipping wasn't the best. A small warning would have went a LONG way.

 

[Nigel4less]

It was easy to order and they got here really quickly but I feel the same way, shipping wasn't the best. A small warning would have went a LONG way.

Gotta love those Deli-Cups, Liz :main_thumbsup:

 

[clear]

IMO double box is the best way of shipping. It gives the roaches more room so they are not stressed out as much. Also being doubled boxed gives it better insulation from the temperatures outside. Jason is a great guy!

 

[Halley]

I don’t see anything wrong with that shipping method at all…

 

[Imperial Geckos]

I never had a problem with him! I also recommended a customer of mines to him and he had a great transaction..

Most roach breeder ship inside a USPS box and nothing else.. Its usually a USPS box with roaches inside another (larger) USPS box..

 

[fl_orchidslave]

I like feeders shipped in reusable containers but it's not an issue at all if just a box with egg carton, newspaper, whatever. Especially small businesses have to be cost conscious and those nice insect tops with screen are expensive, then the deli cup is sold separate. Aways a good idea to open a box of bugs carefully and inside a storage tub or something!

 

[jermh1]

look at how crickets are shipped