Re: [Killietalk] improving the AKA

["Bill Shenefelt" <william_shenefelt at verizon.net>]

As I see it, the biggest problem with the F&EL rejuvination is now that 
postage is getting a lot more expensive than fish.  AKA'ers are used to 
seeing very low fish and postage prices.  I remember a couple of years ago a 
friend of mine from HI was listing striatum for $11 a pr and got criticized 
in the killitalk chatter for thinking his fish were gold. Add $20+ postage 
for overnight which is now to many locations only "guaranteed second day" by 
the USPO and who will pay?  Go with a carrier like UPS or DHL and the 
distance also enters the price picture.  With plain old priority mail, live 
delivery is getting unlikely to many locations and live guarantee is tough 
to make under such circumstances.  Weather is a factor negating value of 
heat packs from cold to warm locations with other than overnight. I share 
your experience Ed with 20 degree success but only overnight.  If you ship 
from up north, stick in a heat pack and have them to San Antonio two days 
later in 75 degree weather plus a heat pack, it is unlikely even the old 
sturdy guys would be happy in the box.
 Well, now postage is becoming gold so be prepared to let the moths out of 
the wallets if the F&EL is to do much business.  Hope things work but I 
think club meetings and events are going to see a greater increase as a 
source and outlet for fish in the future.
Bill Shenefelt
http://sheneskillies.com/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edd Kray" <edd at catfishnthecrawlers_com>
To: "'killifish discussion list'" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] improving the AKA


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