Best way to ship Tarantulas

[CEC]

It's illegal to ship Ts USPS... How do I know this? The inspector showed up to my house...threatening charges if done again. Fedex is ok if you follow their guidelines... Like labeling them "live harmless invertebrates" on the outside of the box and listing the species inside the box. Also you may have to drop the package off at a designated location (like the main hub) because not all fedex locations can accept a live animal package. All of this is explained on thier live animal hotline/website.

 

[EulersK]

It's illegal to ship Ts USPS... How do I know this? The inspector showed up to my house...threatening charges if done again. Fedex is ok if you follow their guidelines... Like labeling them "live harmless invertebrates" on the outside of the box and listing the species inside the box. Also you may have to drop the package off at a designated location (like the main hub) because not all fedex locations can accept a live animal package. All of this is explained on thier live animal hotline/website.

What ended up happening to the spider? Did you have the box labeled, or did they open it and discover the spiders?

 

[CEC]

Dogs smelt it, thought it was drugs... Got the spiders back. Only given a warning.

Any dealer that ships USPS knows better, they just don't care because It's cheaper to use and will only quit when caught.

Just realize just because people get away with it all the time doesn't mean it's not illegal, with that logic going over the speed limit isn't illegal.
Some postal workers are ignorant to their rules/laws and/or don't care. Some postal workers are more thorough, know the rules/laws and take their job seriously, probably has to do with their title/position. Most major dealers use Fedex for a reason. If using FedEx was the same as using USPS, why wouldn't they to save them and buyers a buck?

 

[cold blood]

It's illegal to ship Ts USPS... How do I know this? The inspector showed up to my house...threatening charges if done again. Fedex is ok if you follow their guidelines... Like labeling them "live harmless invertebrates" on the outside of the box and listing the species inside the box. Also you may have to drop the package off at a designated location (like the main hub) because not all fedex locations can accept a live animal package. All of this is explained on thier live animal hotline/website.

I have a fed ex in my area, one in the suburb north of me, but I have to go all the way to the main hub next to Mitchell International Airport, because the other stores will not accept live animals.