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Tropical Fish Keeping => Fish News => Topic started by: naughtymoose on May 05, 2015, 07:56:48 PM

Title: Fish by post
Post by: naughtymoose on May 05, 2015, 07:56:48 PM

Saw this on a Facebook page.

Apparently, APC, the only company that are 'licenced' to transport live fish, have temporarily suspended the service.

This will be a blow to some who buy fish online, especially those who go for exotic or rare species.

Title: Re: Fish by post
Post by: Fiona on May 06, 2015, 01:35:58 PM

Will that affect delivery to shops?  :yikes:

Title: Re: Fish by post
Post by: Sue on May 06, 2015, 01:45:45 PM

The chances are there are other couriers which only deal with wholesalers and shops and aren't available to the general public.

But just because APC was the only fully licensed courier doesn't stop people using other couriers, including Royal Mail.

Title: Re: Fish by post
Post by: naughtymoose on May 06, 2015, 06:12:08 PM

Unfortunately, Royal Mail won't (that is, if the contents are declared properly!)

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=6741

Title: Re: Fish by post
Post by: Sue on May 06, 2015, 06:29:59 PM

These sellers just label the box as fragile. I've had fish delivered by Royal Mail in the past so I know there is nothing on the box to indicate they contain live fish.

Title: Re: Fish by post
Post by: Fiona on May 07, 2015, 09:46:01 AM

You should have seen the face of the woman in the post office that asked me the contents of my package when I was posting snails. It went through all these expressions >>  :yikes:  :sick:  :o ???

Title: Re: Fish by post
Post by: Sue on May 07, 2015, 10:29:53 AM

I wonder what those people on Ebay that use Royal Mail say at the post office  ???

Title: Re: Fish by post
Post by: SteveS on May 07, 2015, 12:20:48 PM

I found this (http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=6741) on the PFK website. I would suggest that, if you are considering mail-order, that you check with your supplier.