Jadenlea Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Are these envelopes sufficiant for mailing plants? http://www.amazon.com/KRAFT-BUBBLE-MAILERS-PADDED-ENVELOPES/dp/B000GHTDH8/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453162531&sr=1-2&keywords=padded+envelopes and if not, what do you use? My tank is overgrown atm and I thought Id offer some here raok but I need to get some envelopes to ship them in first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I've used those to ship plants and they work very well. If you want to go a box route, you can use something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Aviditi-M542-Corrugated-Mailer-Length/dp/B00BT550G4/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453163672&sr=1-1&keywords=small+shipping+box http://www.amazon.com/Aviditi-M331-Corrugated-Mailer-Length/dp/B004HMKGGK/ref=sr_1_13?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453163672&sr=1-13&keywords=small+shipping+box Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 You can definately use those to ship mosses. For other plants you can use small boxes... h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 i use #0 for my floating plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivergardennursery Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I prefer to use boxes. If you ship USPS, boxes are free. I also ship in small plastic "Containers" in side the box, just to be safe EricM and Wygglz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 On the rare occasion I've shipped plants, I've packed them insulated in my shrimp boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynn Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I have always used the USPS flat rate shipping boxes.. I would be concerned with plant stems being crushed or snapped in envelopes. I put the plants in zip lock baggies (double bagged, to prevent leaks) between layers of moistened paper towels, and then tape the bags to the wall of the box so they don't get jostled around. shrimpfreak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp lady Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Zip bags filled party full of air with plant types in them will help pad anything from getting crushed as USPS is very harsh on small boxes! Use a styroliner in their boxes you can have delivered or go to your nearest P.O. a pick these up for FREE like others have mentioned. I ship all sorts of "live" things so if you need any help send me a P.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I use only the USPS flat rate boxes. You can stuff quite a bit of plants into a ziplock baggy with a moist towel wrapped around the plants and ship it in one of the small boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 How do you get the USPS boxes free???? Do you walk into the post office with plants? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Usps priority boxes are free. Just walk in grab the sizes you need and pack them at home. A gallon sized Ziploc with moist paper towel works well. And just pack rhe res of the box with newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrand Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 If you go to the usps website you can also request the flat rate boxes to be delivered to your home in bulk for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Great!!! I drive right past the PO every day on the way home. Ill get some this week. Thanks everyone. This is why this site is so great. SOMEONE always has an answer. h4n, Soothing Shrimp and Wygglz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 you guys that use the small flat rate boxes,do you do it even though the package weighs like 3 ounces? that doesn't make sense. i've seen people sell a small amount of moss and want 6 bucks for shipping. you buy bubble mailers or boxes and ship first class. in most cases first class takes the same time for delivery as priority does. Shrimp lady, Kikojaharo and adrand 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would ship moss in a padded envelope, butI think most just use the boxes because of how easy it is. $6 to ship moss almost makes the moss not worth it. Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrand Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 you guys that use the small flat rate boxes,do you do it even though the package weighs like 3 ounces? that doesn't make sense. i've seen people sell a small amount of moss and want 6 bucks for shipping. you buy bubble mailers or boxes and ship first class. in most cases first class takes the same time for delivery as priority does. I have sold moss in the past and always mailed it via the small flat rate box. Honestly never thought about doing it any other way so I am glad you mentioned this. Once it warms up I am definitely trying first class instead. Thanks for opening my eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 your best bet will be the small priority boxes from the USPS. those are great and can fit mostly anything, well anything that size of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp lady Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 These "video tape" shaped boxes will get crushed for sure! It's just TOO cold to sent anything alive right now. I would'nt order from any seller who uses this cheap way of packaging either. A medium sized USPS lined with styrofoam cut to size can be shipped via first class or Priority (by weight) for a minimal cost. It can't say "flat rate on the box either" I have good experience and excellent 100% feed backs as an E-bay seller for tropical plants & shipping live things + private fish sales/trades but won't ship anything til' springtime, heat pack or not. adrand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 OH wow.. I guess I wasnt thinking of cold and plants. It is to cold right now to send plants? (ts in the 20s and 30s here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 It all boils down to type of plant, type of box, and insulation. svetilda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I've gotten several of the small FRB boxes of plants just fine, but there is not much room for insulation. Most of the ones I got were fine, but one did get really mangled; so always wrap well, no matter what box you use. While the FRB are handy and easy, if you weigh things, you really can sometimes get lower costs using first class or priority, altho I haven't looked at things since Jan1--there might have been price increases. Temps sure can be an issue, so I'd wait if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Its hornwort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 hornwort is very hardy. it should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hornwort has almost always died on me when I tried to ship it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 my relative has a very little pond in his backyard and full of this stuff and when that pond freezes the hornwort doesn't die. its super hardy. I have shipped hornwort before and its has survive the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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