Express Mailing of Live birds

 

I can birds by express mail again. I have done so recently and all went very smoothly. If you are interested please read the terms below. First of all I know that I will not be allowed to mail to all areas in the US. Mailing to you will depend on your location and zip code. I will need your complete address and zip code to determine if your area qualifies for express mail from my area. You may click here to send an email right now. SEND EMAIL I will phone in the zip code and the PO will determine if the birds can be accepted for mailing. That is the first step. If your ZIP CODE is on the list, I can mail to you.

 

• Since I have been shipping by airlines for over a year now I know that is the safest and most risk free way to ship and receive birds. They arrive in a matter of hours and there are no losses and essentially no risk to the birds and buyer. The drawback is expense and hassle. It cost a minimum $100 to ship by air and you must go to an airport to pick them up. Shipping by mail is different, while it is much cheaper, $30-$45 generally, but it is also much slower. Birds are in transit usually at least 24 hours and perhaps even 48 hours. There's is no question about that. And once in the mail, neither of us have any control over how long it taks for delivery nor are we capable of tracking the shipment with any degree of reliability.
• If you want birds shipped by mail you will have to agree to some acceptance of the risk involved in the birds live arrival. I will NOT be held fully responsible for losses nor will I replace just any bird that is lost in transit. Plain and simple. You want cheaper cost, You must be willing to accept some of the risk. I have no problems shipping most birds by mail and I am confident they will arrive in good shape but if any losses do occur, then we share the losses together and arrive and some acceptable settlement for replacing the birds. I WILL NOT refund $, but I am willing to send replacement birds.
• How risky is it? Well it all depends on the types of birds being shipped and perhaps the distance they must travel. Both can play a factor in their safe arrival. If they arrive in 36 hours or less, I feel there is no risk, and I have shipped birds by mail for many years with NO problems, If they arrive on time. If they are delayed, arrive late, or get lost in transit (it can happen but very rare that it does) then there can be problems with stress and some losses might occur.
• Birds that do well by Express mail shipping are, most Doves, Button Quail, and Zebra finches. These are hardy and usually endure even long trips with no problems
• Birds that do not ship well by mail are Society Finches, Gouldian Finches, and some rare Exotic doves. While I have in the past shipped all of these by mail, I know from experience that these in particular can stress and are not the best choices for express mail. I absolutely WILL NOT ship any very rare ones by mail. I like these birds too much to subject them to potential stress and loss, and I will NO LONGER do it. If you want a rare society finch like a frill for example your only choice is air freight, do not ask me to ship these by mail.
• BOTTOM LINE, regardless of the risk or lack of risk involved, If you choose Express mail for shipping, you also agree to accept some of the risk. I have shipped birds by mail for many years, and I do have GREAT confidence in the POs ability to handle live birds with care. They do a wonderful job, there is no doubt about it, but those are my terms for express mailing of birds, choose express mail and you automatically accept the terms as well.
• contact me by email garrie@cox.net or phone (337-828-5957) if you need more info or explanation.