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<blockquote data-quote="octanejunkie" data-source="post: 208547" data-attributes="member: 3872"><p>There may be recourse, but no resurrection.</p><p></p><p>FedEx, and all commercial shippers, have limited responsibility and like to call bets off citing delays due to weather, covid and acts of god as a viable reason not to "honor" their commitments. They also have a holiday ease period that runs from mid December to mid January where they use the "we're busy because of the holidays" excuse and can get away with it. They are F-ers for sure.</p><p></p><p>I ship with Reptiles Express, sort of a FedEx broker. They have negotiated rates and prescribed handling codes that are SUPPOSED to give priority to shipments through them, and specifically live animal shipments. Even with this added feature, claims often fall on deaf ears and pounding your head on the desk is more satisfying than calling ad infinitum to be lied to. We've all been there. At least they will do the advocating for you, which is a sanity saving feature.</p><p></p><p>Best thing to do is coordinate with the seller to watch the weather, watch the temps, check for delays, and time your shipments. It's often better to let the spiders chill with the seller (as long as they are not a non-keeping flipper) rather than risk shipping delays and death without little chance for recourse.</p><p></p><p>Sucks, man. I know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="octanejunkie, post: 208547, member: 3872"] There may be recourse, but no resurrection. FedEx, and all commercial shippers, have limited responsibility and like to call bets off citing delays due to weather, covid and acts of god as a viable reason not to "honor" their commitments. They also have a holiday ease period that runs from mid December to mid January where they use the "we're busy because of the holidays" excuse and can get away with it. They are F-ers for sure. I ship with Reptiles Express, sort of a FedEx broker. They have negotiated rates and prescribed handling codes that are SUPPOSED to give priority to shipments through them, and specifically live animal shipments. Even with this added feature, claims often fall on deaf ears and pounding your head on the desk is more satisfying than calling ad infinitum to be lied to. We've all been there. At least they will do the advocating for you, which is a sanity saving feature. Best thing to do is coordinate with the seller to watch the weather, watch the temps, check for delays, and time your shipments. It's often better to let the spiders chill with the seller (as long as they are not a non-keeping flipper) rather than risk shipping delays and death without little chance for recourse. Sucks, man. I know. [/QUOTE]
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