Shipping by USPS

All Delight · 08/16/2006, 01:13 PM

Just went to the post office today to ship corals that I've sold, and they won't allow me to.

New restriction, you can't ship anything containing liquid. Due to the terrorist stuff that happened last week.

corey0613 · 08/16/2006, 01:52 PM

i just got 2 orders today from USPS??? maybe its just in your area??

Sully_z · 08/16/2006, 03:32 PM

I had an order of frags shipped to me today and be here tomorrow with no problem. Called my post office and gave them the tracking # and they said they would call when it came in so I could pick it up right away even if it was in the middle of the night.

All Delight · 08/16/2006, 03:38 PM

Thats strange. When I went up to the counter, they asked me, "Is there anything pershiable, liquid, or potentially hazardous?". I said, "Theres water in there". She said, "You can't ship this, there are new restrictions, and you can't ship anything with liquid".

Then I said, "Aww I should've said no". She said, "Well that could've ended up worse if we caught you. That would be considered a federal offense. Using US postal to ship potentially hazardous material. Trust me you didn't want to lie".

Yikes.

diddye · 08/16/2006, 03:48 PM

what? They're gonna change a fed offense for shipping a bag of water? I think she was pulling your leg. Another way you can possibly try is the wet towel method. See if that would work.

jay24k · 08/16/2006, 03:54 PM

I'd go to a new post office.

cschweitzer · 08/16/2006, 04:05 PM

I'd ask for a supervisor. Don't let her get away with that. Seems like she either doesn't know how or doesn't want to do her job. Either wya she should not be in that position. That is untrue, and has happened to people in the past through USPS before the whole liquid scare. Just tell them it is perishable next time, they do not refuse perishable items.

onegreenray · 08/16/2006, 04:10 PM

dude why did you answer the question yes. just should have said no to all three questions they ask.

tell me how would they catch you. she is being paranoid. like most postal employees.

fishykidd916 · 08/16/2006, 04:19 PM

i shipped some corals today and they did not ask me anything....
......lucky me...

you should just try another post office and maybe you'll get lucky ....

pwhitby · 08/16/2006, 04:40 PM

I shipped to Sully today.........no problems.

FWIW liquid is allowed, just not in hand luggage.

Paul

All Delight · 08/16/2006, 04:51 PM

I think I'm gonna give them a call. This sucks.

n2prelude03 · 08/16/2006, 05:23 PM

i said no today... that federal offense kinda scare me guy

Bebo77 · 08/16/2006, 05:27 PM

i think that woman must work for Homland Security on weekends and has her jobs confused.. lol she is wrong. liquids can still be shipped.

n2prelude03 · 08/16/2006, 05:27 PM

btw i have the samw question as you .

jay24k · 08/16/2006, 05:27 PM

My father in law works at a Post Office. I'll ask him to ask.

TOURKID · 08/16/2006, 05:42 PM

I heard that you couldent ship liquids anymore. I havent checked up on it tho.

momof6kids · 08/16/2006, 06:25 PM

I went to the post office today to mail a regular package and they did ask if there were anything pershiable, liquid, or potentially hazardous in it. There wasn't so I don't know what their response would have been if I had said yes.

Pretty soon we won't be able to do anything.

goda · 08/16/2006, 06:54 PM

how will places like drfostersmith get around this?
what about ups can they ever tell them no liquids since they are gov controlled

ReefHoBo · 08/18/2006, 01:21 AM

any words on teh usps shipping?

podcar · 08/18/2006, 01:33 AM

This is from the USPS web-site under mailability:
"2.3 Liquids
Mailers must mark the outer container of a mailpiece containing liquid to indicate the nature of the contents. Mailers must package and mail liquids under the following conditions:

a. Use screw-on caps, soldering, clips, or similar means to close mailpieces containing liquids. Do not use only friction-top closures (push-down types). "

Plenty of restrictions but still seems legal.

geckotail · 08/18/2006, 09:52 AM

i just got off phone with usps

package it well like stated above, but also

you have to write on the box. LIVE ANIMAL.

and declare it. i would recommend calling local office in advance and confirm all this.

goda · 08/18/2006, 10:00 AM

so how is liveaquaria shipping now.. in bottles?

All Delight · 08/18/2006, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jay24k
My father in law works at a Post Office. I'll ask him to ask.

Any word?

ezcompany · 08/18/2006, 05:12 PM

does the declaring bit have extra charges or inconveniences?

Vorteil · 08/18/2006, 05:20 PM

I also asked USPS on liquids & they stated that you cant ship any. I had asked them about shipping fish & they said no. I'm sure it may be a differnt issue with UPS & Fed Ex. So whats the real deal?

08/16/2006, 01:13 PM	#1
All Delight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,662	Shipping by USPS Just went to the post office today to ship corals that I've sold, and they won't allow me to. New restriction, you can't ship anything containing liquid. Due to the terrorist stuff that happened last week.

08/16/2006, 03:38 PM	#4
All Delight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,662	Thats strange. When I went up to the counter, they asked me, "Is there anything pershiable, liquid, or potentially hazardous?". I said, "Theres water in there". She said, "You can't ship this, there are new restrictions, and you can't ship anything with liquid". Then I said, "Aww I should've said no". She said, "Well that could've ended up worse if we caught you. That would be considered a federal offense. Using US postal to ship potentially hazardous material. Trust me you didn't want to lie". Yikes. __________________ Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back. Current Tank Info: too small

08/16/2006, 04:05 PM	#7
cschweitzer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UCF area, Orlando, Fl Posts: 3,163	I'd ask for a supervisor. Don't let her get away with that. Seems like she either doesn't know how or doesn't want to do her job. Either wya she should not be in that position. That is untrue, and has happened to people in the past through USPS before the whole liquid scare. Just tell them it is perishable next time, they do not refuse perishable items. __________________ Two fish are sitting in a tank...one looks over to the other and says, "I hope you know how to drive this thing!" Current Tank Info: 180G, mandarin dragonette, a leather, an acan, and a micromussa

08/16/2006, 04:40 PM	#10
pwhitby Team RC Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,137	I shipped to Sully today.........no problems. FWIW liquid is allowed, just not in hand luggage. Paul __________________ Paul W Whitby Ph.D

08/16/2006, 04:51 PM	#11
All Delight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,662	I think I'm gonna give them a call. This sucks. __________________ Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back. Current Tank Info: too small

08/16/2006, 01:52 PM	#2
corey0613 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 1	i just got 2 orders today from USPS??? maybe its just in your area??

08/16/2006, 03:32 PM	#3
Sully_z Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 24	I had an order of frags shipped to me today and be here tomorrow with no problem. Called my post office and gave them the tracking # and they said they would call when it came in so I could pick it up right away even if it was in the middle of the night.

08/16/2006, 03:48 PM	#5
diddye Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal-Cerritos Posts: 370	what? They're gonna change a fed offense for shipping a bag of water? I think she was pulling your leg. Another way you can possibly try is the wet towel method. See if that would work.

08/16/2006, 03:54 PM	#6
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,546	I'd go to a new post office.

08/16/2006, 04:10 PM	#8
onegreenray Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Carlisle, Pa Posts: 4,016	dude why did you answer the question yes. just should have said no to all three questions they ask. tell me how would they catch you. she is being paranoid. like most postal employees.

08/16/2006, 04:19 PM	#9
fishykidd916 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south sacramento Posts: 98	i shipped some corals today and they did not ask me anything.... ......lucky me... you should just try another post office and maybe you'll get lucky ....

08/16/2006, 05:23 PM	#12
n2prelude03 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nor cal Posts: 163	i said no today... that federal offense kinda scare me guy

08/16/2006, 05:27 PM	#13
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	i think that woman must work for Homland Security on weekends and has her jobs confused.. lol she is wrong. liquids can still be shipped. __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

08/16/2006, 05:42 PM	#16
TOURKID Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vegas baby, Vegas Posts: 4,371	I heard that you couldent ship liquids anymore. I havent checked up on it tho. __________________ RISK more than others think is safe CARE more than others think is wise DREAM more than others think is practical EXPECT more than others think is possible Current Tank Info: nada

08/16/2006, 06:25 PM	#17
momof6kids Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 279	I went to the post office today to mail a regular package and they did ask if there were anything pershiable, liquid, or potentially hazardous in it. There wasn't so I don't know what their response would have been if I had said yes. Pretty soon we won't be able to do anything.

08/16/2006, 06:54 PM	#18
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	how will places like drfostersmith get around this? what about ups can they ever tell them no liquids since they are gov controlled

08/18/2006, 01:21 AM	#19
ReefHoBo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 54	any words on teh usps shipping?

08/18/2006, 01:33 AM	#20
podcar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suisun City, CA Posts: 122	This is from the USPS web-site under mailability: "2.3 Liquids Mailers must mark the outer container of a mailpiece containing liquid to indicate the nature of the contents. Mailers must package and mail liquids under the following conditions: a. Use screw-on caps, soldering, clips, or similar means to close mailpieces containing liquids. Do not use only friction-top closures (push-down types). " Plenty of restrictions but still seems legal.

08/18/2006, 09:52 AM	#21
geckotail Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in my reef.......... Posts: 44	i just got off phone with usps package it well like stated above, but also you have to write on the box. LIVE ANIMAL. and declare it. i would recommend calling local office in advance and confirm all this.

08/18/2006, 10:00 AM	#22
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	so how is liveaquaria shipping now.. in bottles?

08/18/2006, 05:12 PM	#24
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,640	does the declaring bit have extra charges or inconveniences? __________________ Jin Have a nice day! Current Tank Info: IM40

08/18/2006, 05:20 PM	#25
Vorteil Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 69	No Liquids I also asked USPS on liquids & they stated that you cant ship any. I had asked them about shipping fish & they said no. I'm sure it may be a differnt issue with UPS & Fed Ex. So whats the real deal?