luckyfish Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 hey all, i need to post shrimp and wondering who you do it through, australia post or courier? any help much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smaas Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I received some though Australia post the other month ( express platinum ) over night to my door in a little stiro esky all raped up Cheers stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webmaster Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Where are you shipping to Luckyfish? The destination will play a huge decider in which is the best way to ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfish Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 shipping to 2319 nsw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I was told that if you use those breathable bags that shrimp can last a very long time, a few days was the info I was given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netty_3164 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) I've received shrimps with them both doubled bagged in an esky (placed in 5kg express satchel) and in breather bags (placed in express satchels). Most of the times though I receive and send out shrimps by placing them in a bottle with some moss for them to hang on during the journey, then the bottle is placed into a express satchel. usually people don't want to spend the extra $ for platinum express - IME shrimps can usually last 2 or 3 days in the bottle. Without any DOA Edited November 19, 2012 by netty_3164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smaas Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 As beta said breathable bags how mine turned up with packing around the bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan013 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I post all the time. Been doing it the same way I received from Melbourne. 600ml bottle 3/4 full with some moss for them to cling onto. Wrap in bubble wrap and express post in 500g parcel.. No casualties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfish Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 do you get fines with using aust post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan013 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Fines for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfish Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 well it says you can't ship live animals through the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthom211 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 There is a clause, you can ship "harmless insects" which covers shrimp, even though they're not insects, they're still invertebrates, you can also ship spiders and scorpions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfish Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 excellent! thanks for that info mthom211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfish Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 just copied and pasted from aust post website D10.1.1 – Bees, leeches and silkworms Australia Post accepts bees, leeches, silkworms, silkworm eggs and (in the Domestic Post only) other harmless insects only if: ♦ the movement of the creatures is not restricted by any law of the Commonwealth, a State, Territory or the destination country ♦ the sender has any necessary clearances or certificates of health required by the destination state or country ♦ in the Domestic Post, the article is lodged at an office of Australia Post as an Express Post Parcel or an Express Post Satchel and additional postage paid for the separate bag service ♦ in the International Post, the article is lodged at an office of Australia Post for Air Mail carriage but not Economy Air or Express Courier International. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 some people ship fish through aus post (naughty people..how could you ) and I think theres no harm...your not going to blow up an air terminal with a dead fish(Bin laden told me so)...and as long as its packed to not leak...Im a fan of the platinum though as the less time the better for anything getting tossed around by postal workers...no offence aussie posties..much love.. I like that bottle technique....hmmmm time to start breeding..fluro green cherries...and conquer the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfish Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 does platinum usually get there the next day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 does platinum usually get there the next day? guaranteed(with tracking & sign on delivery)...as long as its not to little johnny in the out back of WA with a 30km drive way(even then they'll check the postcode ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I received some though Australia post the other month ( express platinum ) over night to my door in a little stiro esky all raped up Cheers stuart That's kinda strange.... I wonder who would rape a shrimp? There is a clause, you can ship "harmless insects" which covers shrimp, even though they're not insects, they're still invertebrates, you can also ship spiders and scorpions. Ahahaha....Hahaha......Ahahahaha.....HA! Spiders and Scorpions, harmless my ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
