Re: NANFA-- Speaking of shipping

Bob Bock (bockhouse_at_earthlink.net)
Sun, 6 Jan 2002 09:25:54 -0500

I'm really lucky to live in an area with some great LFS's. Tropical Lagoon
and Totally Fish in Silver Spring, and Congressional Aquarium in Rockville.
Not to mention the Aquarium Center in Baltimore. I don't even have to go
anywhere near the chains.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda Wilson" <gupp_at_naturalaquariums.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 11:53 PM
Subject: NANFA-- Speaking of shipping

> Speaking of shipping I've finally found someone who will in fact still
> ship fish, though it's my guess it's going to cost an arm and a leg.
> I've contacted just about everyone that ships in the US, and though I
> know some of you are still getting fish shipped through some of these
> guys their official rules are they don't do them. USPS now says they
> won't, UPS will only if you have a daily pickup account, Fed Ex says
> they won't. But Airborne Express says they will. Yeah!!! Below is a copy
> of their reply to me about shipping live fish.
>
> Rhonda
>
> > Subject:
> > your policy regarding shipment o
> > Date:
> > Mon, 10 Dec 2001 13:11:00 -0800
> > From:
> > Sarah.Harrell_at_airborne.com
> > To:
> > gupp_at_naturalaquariums.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for contacting Airborne.
> >
> > We will ship tortoises, frogs, non-venomous insects, live fish and
> > crustaceans, but they need to be properly boxed to prevent escape,
insure safe
> > transportation with ordinary care in handling, and insure protection to
the
> > person handling the shipment. The Sender will be required to sign a
waiver
> > absolving Airborne Express from all liability for loss, damage or delay
of
> > such shipments.
> >
> > We look forward to helping you with your future requests
> > and inquiries. Please do not hesitate to contact us at
> > customerservice_at_Airborne.com, at any time.
>
>
> --
> http://naturalaquariums.com/
>
>
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