RE: [Killietalk] Fw: [NFC]: NEW Flat rate priority mail boxes

["Kray, Edd" <Edd_Kray at rf.doe.gov>]

Sounds like a tight fit for any more than a pair or two. I would be
concerned about the insulation by fabricated Styrofoan liners, too.
I've seen this done too sloppily, too often.  Personal opinion: I don't
think there's any substitute for a REAL (and thick) Styrofoam box when
the safety and lives of valuable killifish are concerned. 

-----Original Message-----
From: killietalk-bounces+edd_kray=rf.doe.gov at aka.org
[mailto:killietalk-bounces+edd_kray=rf.doe.gov at aka.org] On Behalf Of
Stuart R Scott
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:50 AM
To: killifish discussion list
Subject: RE: [Killietalk] Fw: [NFC]: NEW Flat rate priority mail boxes

I just received some of these boxes for my business. They're Priority
Mail
2-3 day delivery, any place in the USA for $ 7.70. No weight limit. The
box
is sturdy and measures 8 1/2" X 11" X 6" high. If you put 1" styro
inside
top, bottom and all sides you would have an inside area of approximately
6
1/2" x 9" x 4" high. If you used 1/2" foam you could add an inch to the
inside measurements. Not a bad deal for $ 7.70. BTW, the boxes are free.

Scotty

-----Original Message-----
From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org]On
Behalf Of Jim Graham
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 5:18 AM
To: killifish discussion list
Subject: [Killietalk] Fw: [NFC]: NEW Flat rate priority mail boxes


This was on one of the native fish lists, thought it might be of
interest.

Jim Graham
Hastings MI

>
> This link goes to the new shoe box shaped flat rate priority mail
> boxes that the USPS started putting out last month. Shipping with
> breather bags just became the cheaper way to ship larger orders in
> order to conserve space. Let me tell ya, you can fit a LOT of breather
> bags in these. A dozen of Kordon's smaller sized ones fit easily with
> insulation. Separate the bags with paper towels or cardboard slats
> (like canning jars are packed) so that they can still breath. If you
> use the larger size, you're down to one good full bag and some packing
> material, but still.. that's about a gallon of water for $7.70 ;-)
>
>
http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/
prod
uctDetail.jsp?OID=4849213
>



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