I supply, at my own cost, two sizes of Styrofoam boxes inserted inside
cardboard containers. The one is a PP84(8x10x12) which holds four bettas in
the warmer months or three bettas plus a heat pack in the colder months.
The other size is a PP3M(10x12x14) which will accommodate up to 14 bettas
and a heat pack or more if the heat pack is not needed. I also supply the
heat packs myself. I prefer to ship all Bettas on Mondays (except Holidays)
to avoid any mail delays and weekend delays. If room in the box I usually add
some extra free Bettas. I now use UPS next day and guarantee it or two day
with no guarantee on shipping. . Once the box leaves my hand I have no control
over its shipping or time of delivery. I do ship all Bettas in water treated
with BettaFix.
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I prefer UPS next day shipping because they have been the most reliable.
Shipping used to be $35 to $45 but now it is $55 to $75 for the larger box.
The variance in price is dictated by the distance the container must travel.
As a basic rule you can figure the distance from my shipping address in York
PA 17319 and get an idea of the cost. The smaller box I use generally weighs
less than 3 lbs and will get billed for 6 lbs. The larger box generally weighs
less than 7 lbs and will get billed for 9 lbs. But that is just an estimate.
The whole picture is we want to ship Bettas from point A to point B the fastest
way possible. The longer the Bettas are in the mail, the more variables of weather
delays, air delays, delivery delays, and lost and misplaced containers come into
the equation. Remember I have been buying and selling fish and sending fish to IBC
Shows for over 40 years.
The main object is to explain to new breeders it is paramount to avoid any all
delays possible. Whether it is too cold or too hot or a delay at the airport, mail
box, mail truck, etc. is where the problems occur.!