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Re: [Killietalk] USPS regulations

Hi all, one of the things that governs what the USPS regulates is the carrier that transports their mail. It could be FEDEX, who has most of the contracts, or other conveinient air carrier that they be contracted with. The USPS does not use their own aircraft anymore, so some of the difficulties arising are due to the contactors changing their rules. I know that FEDEX has made deals with fish shipments from Hawaii and other places. I dont know if FEDEX has changed. All they asked for beside the money is that the styros were inside a hard cardboard box. They would refuse a bare styro. There have been inconsistencies of airlines taking fish aboard as checked or carry on depending on the station where the flights originate. There being a situation where the station manager for the airline or ground security coordinator makes a decision against the fish because they dont know if fish equals bird, dog, or monkey.

Mark Delraso
Columbus,Ohio

From: "Karen Perdue" <windamyr at peoplepc_com>
Reply-To: killifish discussion list <killietalk at aka_org>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] USPS regulations
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 13:51:35 -0500

Funny, the airlines don't seem to have a problem accepting live animals for
shipping if you're paying their rates. 60.00/100lb for live fish, and there
is a 100lb freight minimum.

Try UPS Super Saver see what they have to offer

Karen


----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Brice" <Tarmack at clarityconnect_com>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 1:47 PM
Subject: [Killietalk] USPS regulations


> Hello,
>
> I just recieved some information from my local USPS office. They recieved
> notice that the airlines will no longer be accepting live animals for
> shipping. I said "fish are not classified as live animals"
>
> We tried to find it in thier books but could not (section C seems to
> classify fish as cold blooded animals)
>
> This just happened. Please inquire at your local post office (friendly
> people) and find out if you can still ship fish.
>
> Does anyone remember the regulation citation for shipping fish.
>
> Richard Brice
> Binghamton NY
>
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