livefood delivery queries

[krazykayaker]

recently i have got 2 new lizards and so i am considering getting crickets delivered, as many people do, (normally only needed 1 box a week) however like many people i am out at work 8-6 mon-fri and deliveries only seem to be then, yet many people get cricks delivered and noone has raised this issue so im guessing their is a solution, the only 'courier' depot within a reasoanable distance near us is royal mail and thats a 10 mile round trip and would have to wait til the sat before i could get there to pick up due to opening times.

however i am aware that many people work similar to me, so please can you suggest ways around it..i dont have neighbours i could leave them it, they would freak/work that time too.

i normally just get them from the local pet shop near work

[dax]

do you work in durham? how far are you from middlesbrough?

[krazykayaker]

middlesborough is a good hours drive away - i do work in hartlepool but the only time i would get there is rush hour which is a no no, id rather avoid the stress and pay at local pet shop.

i dont think id save much on the cricks to be honest cos a box is £2.30 each in shop but i was just debating the postage issue thne i know if i do need to place an order

[boa_bird@hotmail.co.uk]

Most live food places online have their own delivery service, I know that when I buy from livefoods I can specify that I will be out and want the package left outside the garage.

I'm not sure that it would be cost effctive to order a couple of boxes online but if it saves you the stress then, go for it.

Livefood UK Crickets Locusts Mealworms Reptile supplies mail order is pretty good and always deliver to me on time.

Jai

[mavismoobag]

hi i use Live Food UK - Delivered To Your Door. delivery is free and they will deliver to your work if you want.

the price goes down if you order 3 tubs of worms/crickets etc and they deliver fast , order before 12 and ususally arrives following day.

[adamntitch]

have a look around some places will deliver on a saturday

[krazykayaker]

delivery to work sounds a good idea..work in a countryside department so noone would be freaked out

[sadie1984]

just get it left round the back or your house, next to porch, under a bench etc etc

[retri]

Originally Posted by krazykayaker

delivery to work sounds a good idea..work in a countryside department so noone would be freaked out

yeh just clear it with them first and dont open it until you get home, I made that mistake, ended up with a verbal warning after a roach crawled across my desk and the guy next to me almost jumped out of the window lol!

[andyfraser666]

If not delivered will go back to your local post office (if the government hasn't closed it yet) usually starts a bit of a discussion but never has caused us a problem.

I'd get a bulk bag if being delivered, they easy enough to keep and definitely cost effective in the current financial climate