Tarantula Hobby that 50 dollar shipping though

[z32upgrader]

I do use ShipYourReptiles. My usual box size is 6x6x6 or 7x7x7.

I just got a quote from them shipping a 6x6x6 2 lb box overnight from Vallejo, CA to OKC at $57.81. Are you up in some tiny mountain town? That would possibly explain the huge rate hike to $96. A 7x7x7 2 lb box is $65.

 

[Teal]

I just got a quote from them shipping a 6x6x6 2 lb box overnight from Vallejo, CA to OKC at $57.81. Are you up in some tiny mountain town? That would possibly explain the huge rate hike to $96. A 7x7x7 2 lb box is $65.

Lol yes I am. Without a FedEx even in the county, the prices from here are ridiculous.

Their box was something like 11.5x11.5x11.

 

[brahn]

I find it kind of amusing that people are talking about 2 day shipping being so insanely much more risky.
And we northern-europeans are sitting here with our 4 day shipping, if we're lucky.

Only time I've had a DOA was a shipment that got held up in customs over a weekend, and we had a frost hit just as it was released.
That killed a single scorpion in a 2 scorpion, 1 sling shipment. (The other scorpion is still kind of wonky looking, so might not make it, but the sling is just peachy.)

 

[viper69]

sure you can...

another metallica pairing

• cold blood
• Sep 26, 2018
• 11
• avicularia avicularia metallica mating metallic pinktoe tarantula metallica whitetoe tarantula

I think he finally got the job done

Sac opening day

• cold blood
• Jan 7, 2019
• 11
• avicularia avicularia avicularia avicularia metallica metallic pinktoe tarantula metallica pinktoe tarantula sling whitetoe tarantula

A. avic morphotype #6

"metallica"

Under good conditions, i consider overnight a waste of money....2 day is no less safe...in fact, of the very few DOAs ive had, almost all have come with overnight shipping.



Im guessing it was within a state or two... under closer distances, fed ex ground...the cheapest option, almost always arrives over night....shipping tip there.


And i have...lol

I’ll order the sac!

 

[Ungoliant]

Today is water dish cleaning day. Naturally, this is Genicula's favorite day.

I went to replace the water dish, and he kicked hairs at me repeatedly. After attempting to decontaminate myself, I went back to check on him, and he had climbed up to the vents (butt on the vents) and was trying to kick hairs through the vent holes.

 

[Jasonardo]

I live in Nova Scotia Canada and shipping from Quebec costs around $70 Canadian, about $52 US.

I am brand new to the hobby. Do not have any yet - been researching types of T's enclosures, care, etc etc for a few weeks. I have not found any facebook groups etc. for NS tarantula owners. Maybe we should make one - do combined orders to save on shipping.

 

[CommanderBacon]

Whenever I order, I ask others in my area if they want to add anything. Also I order 4-6 Ts to make the shipping worth it. I don’t mind paying $$ to make sure my babies arrive alive.

 

[Jasonardo]

Whenever I order, I ask others in my area if they want to add anything. Also I order 4-6 Ts to make the shipping worth it. I don’t mind paying $$ to make sure my babies arrive alive.

Makes sense! I know no-one else with T's currently (what brought me here). Figured I might find some folks. Where I am/will be a first time owner it's harder to commit to a larger order. I have a couple of species in mind as potential firsts, but adopting 5-6 right out of the gate is a bit intimidating. Thanks for the response! It's comforting that there is a large active community.

 

[Ian14]

Well, here in the UK its £8.99 overnight delivery, guaranteed arrival by 1pm. If you want delivery by 11am its a little more but not much more.

 

[Konstantin Konstantinov]

Makes sense! I know no-one else with T's currently (what brought me here). Figured I might find some folks. Where I am/will be a first time owner it's harder to commit to a larger order. I have a couple of species in mind as potential firsts, but adopting 5-6 right out of the gate is a bit intimidating. Thanks for the response! It's comforting that there is a large active community.

Hi
tarantulas are very energy efficient animals.They spend a lot of time doing nothing at all(not even moving)
That's why many once they get one quickly get few more and few more.....
So you have sth to entertain yourself with.
5 or 6 is sth completely easy to manage especially if is slings.Deli cups for enclosures and s but of dirt in them and you are good to go.You dont have to go all different species I get my sling in fives and hope for at least one girl.Pick your species do some research and place your order and dont be intimidated.
Regards Konstantin

 

[Jasonardo]

Hi
tarantulas are very energy efficient animals.They spend a lot of time doing nothing at all(not even moving)
That's why many once they get one quickly get few more and few more.....
So you have sth to entertain yourself with.
5 or 6 is sth completely easy to manage especially if is slings.Deli cups for enclosures and s but of dirt in them and you are good to go.You dont have to go all different species I get my sling in fives and hope for at least one girl.Pick your species do some research and place your order and dont be intimidated.
Regards Konstantin

Thanks!

 

[Konstantin Konstantinov]

Well, here in the UK its £8.99 overnight delivery, guaranteed arrival by 1pm. If you want delivery by 11am its a little more but not much more.

Yes it is.
But they have cool amac boxes on the cheap and we dont.lol

 

[Hoxter]

But they have cool amac boxes on the cheap and we dont.lol

We still can manage and get cool enclosures. I'll take those over expensive shipping any day

 

[kingshockey]

i am lucky enough to have access to an online seller that allows walk in buys at his location no more shipping fees or the waiting for it to arrive plus i get to check out the t before purchase always a plus to see before you buy

 

[Konstantin Konstantinov]

i am lucky enough to have access to an online seller that allows walk in buys at his location no more shipping fees or the waiting for it to arrive plus i get to check out the t before purchase always a plus to see before you buy

Thats dangerous. You go for one and end up getting 10.Haha
Regards Konstantin

 

[kingshockey]

very very true haha

 

[Craig73]

That’s only $6.25 per leg If you buy one. Buy more and the cost per leg goes down.

 

[Ian14]

That’s only $6.25 per leg If you buy one. Buy more and the cost per leg goes down.

Yet in the UK, by the same thinking, its £1.13 per leg.
You are getting seriously ripped off!!

 

[Royalty]

It is not just about the time in the box, it depends on the climate where you live. Where I live sometimes there is frost overnight so a heatpack is needed too. I had one package delayed to a second day and it was the grumpiest shipment I got in comparison with all of my other ones that were all overnight. Tarantulas are hardy, but an extra day worth of bumping around or someone being careless or even a molt could end one. (usually tarantula sellers know when a molt is due so would not ship one premolt but it happens)

 

[Ian14]

It is not just about the time in the box, it depends on the climate where you live. Where I live sometimes there is frost overnight so a heatpack is needed too. I had one package delayed to a second day and it was the grumpiest shipment I got in comparison with all of my other ones that were all overnight. Tarantulas are hardy, but an extra day worth of bumping around or someone being careless or even a molt could end one. (usually tarantula sellers know when a molt is due so would not ship one premolt but it happens)

Over here, if a heat pack is needed its added at NO EXTRA COST. So its still £8.99, next day delivery before 1pm, with the animals in a box filled with polystyrene packing chips, inside a second box again packed with polystyrene chips. With a 24 hour heat pack if needed.
And yes, if weather conditions are too bad, they don't ship until the weather is better.
No matter how you try to excuse it, $50 for delivery compared to £8.99? With heat packs and properly insulated??
You are being ripped off I'm afraid.