UPS, FedEx, other?
Alan Bukley wanted me to ask this of all who are receiving packages. Thanks for your input.
...JP
My packages came on an 18 wheeler this year. Along with about three thousand other packages. Local bee farm was the pick up point for about a hundred beekeepers.
United States Postal System, Priority Mail. The post office calls when they arrive and I go pick them up. (This year they even offered to deliver to the house!)
Ah, I guess Alan is trying to figure out how to send me my two queens from the honey tasting at Bud's :-D
Scott
2 packages UPS overnight. I package USPS, 2 packages truck from Georgia.
USPS Priority Mail
I am WAY outside of 'Zone 4' for most shippers - so USPS is always risky, but I have never had any problems. The best set up for a package shipped to me was done by Carlton Simpson at Simpson's Honeybee Supply in Ohio.
I ordered a 2lb package from California. The package went first to Ohio (to Simpson's) and then to me in North Dakota. That is a lot of travel time. Upon receiving the package, Carlton replaced the syrup can with a 'walk-in' can of fondant and then shipped it out. The bees came in great shape, even after all of that traveling.
UPSP. Priority mail. 6 packages was $27.20 from the post office.
USPS Priority Mail.
My supplier drives to Georgia and trailers back about 500 packages. I pick them up at his apiary. 2700 mile round trip.
USPS Priority
I picked mine up this year to gain some diversity. Queens are shipped USPS Priority.
David
"USPS" Priorty. From South Texas, from Georga, from Ohio, from Kentucky. All arrived in great shape. Looking for my first from New Mexico this year.