TNT question

[Tarn~Totty]

Has anyone ever used TNT to deliver their reptiles? Do they even let you transport animals? The only courier I knew of (dunno if there still running) who would courier pidgeons was a company called "Interlink", not sure if they would transport a reptile.

Any advise appreciated

[Meko]

as far as i'm aware, TNT are the only big courier that are licensed to courier livestock.

[albinoroyal]

tnt will only courier animals if you have a account with them any new accounts will not let you transport reptiles i have a shop and they will not give me a account to transport reptiles

[tarantulabarn]

they are the only licensed ones, not that that guarantees a good service, never understand why anyone would send a parcel with reptiles in that will be loaded and unloaded 3 or 4 times onto different vans with no real care being taken, there are loads of drive rounds going on or shows they can be taken to, i know sometimes this isnt that cost effective but it is the best way to go. And i know inverts are sent though the post but they can be packed securely in tissue and padded out to avoid shocks, its a bit more difficault to pack a snake or lizard to stop it moving around

just my views really!!

[www.SamTheVanMan.com]

Personally I would never post any vertebrates. And that is what it effectively is, a fancy Royal Mail. Some of the damaged boxes I've seen in my time... exactly why my partner and I set up our company. Not a selling technique - promise! Just honestly don't have a clue how anyone could send their animals that way. You wouldn't send a kitten or puppy that way would you?

[Gemstone Dragons]

Originally Posted by albinoroyal

tnt will only courier animals if you have a account with them any new accounts will not let you transport reptiles i have a shop and they will not give me a account to transport reptiles

Yes i was told they won't allow them for new account too and was told the reason for this is because they are phasing it out including on old accounts over time altogether.

I have a friend who works for them.

[Tarn~Totty]

Thanks for the replies everyone

I didnt know you had to have a business account thing with them to use them...thanks peeps

I just thought that with a few of the rep shops on here using them, they would have been good to transport some beardies I had my eye on.

Thanks again all...much appreciated

[adamntitch]

dont know why people moan about sending or getting reptiles using tnt i bet most people buy from shops and bet most shops reptiles are delivered to the shops by tnt

so no diffrentce realy

[cornmorphs]

Originally Posted by albinoroyal

tnt will only courier animals if you have a account with them any new accounts will not let you transport reptiles i have a shop and they will not give me a account to transport reptiles

bummer, i have an account and dont bother using it... should do really, but its bloody expensive for people as i dont do enough