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Old 24-04-2009, 06:24 PM
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does anyone use Couriors that dont allow reptiles to send there reptiles?

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Old 24-04-2009, 06:37 PM
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No, I would not use a courier/delivery service that specifically stated that reptiles or other vertebrates could not be sent through them to send out animals.

What do you do if the parcel is delayed and you need to find out what's happened to it? If you marked it "perishable" they'll assume it's food and *keep it refrigerated*. If you mark it "fragile" they aren't going to make any special effort to keep it at an acceptable temperature.

What happens if the box is damaged in transit and they open it - to find a snake or lizard in there?
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Old 24-04-2009, 06:48 PM
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does anyone use Couriors that dont allow reptiles to send there reptiles?
would I use a courier that didn't allow/ or wasn't licensed to carry reptiles?
in a word ........ NO
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IN a word.... NO.....i'm pretty sure most (reasponsible) people on here will give you the same answer.....
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Old 19-05-2009, 04:24 PM
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I wouldn't.
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Like someone is going to say YES to that question.................they would just get FLAMED big time............
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have to be fair my uncle is a courier, own buisness, but trying to get into the rep side of it
has heat mats and everything
just not the full reg for reps yet, so yeah i would use him lol
but i guess since he is a small buisness guy he would know what was in the "box" since he picked it up ect
hes done it for me lol but not for proper jobs, trying to sort reg out anyway

If it wasnt a personal company like parcel force than NO
if i spoke to the couries and told them what i want, contact details ect and they has a clue about heating ect i would
at the end of the day it would be my fault if anything happend then coz i made that choice
i would rather safety over cost btw tho
so dont flame me lol
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i wouldnt use a courier at all whether special rep one or not, heard too many bad storys but i think its generally down to personal preference lol x
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i wouldnt use a courier at all whether special rep one or not, heard too many bad storys but i think its generally down to personal preference lol x
I completely agree that it's down to one's own personal preference, but, seeing as I have heard so many great things about "The Reptile Taxi", and seen them interact on here with other forum members, I don't think that I would ever hesitate in contacting them, if ever the situation where I would need to, should arise x
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