FedEx Web Services (the FedEx "engine" that produces shipment bookings and labels) will be offline for maintenance for approximately EIGHT HOURS beginning 10:00p ET on Saturday, July 18, 2020. While the FedEx system is down you will not be able to book shipments, make labels, or track shipments on our site.

FedEx says their services continue to approach "normal operations", but with unrest still occurring in some parts of the country, unanticipated delays and delivery problems are still possible. Please continue to contact your intended recipient before shipping to check conditions in their area to ensure their ability to receive the shipment!

All FedEx service failure guarantees are still suspended, and the only delivery signature option they are enforcing is ADULT Signature Required.

Monday is the busiest day for FedEx, please consider shipping on Tuesday or Wednesday rather than Monday to reduce chances of delays in transit. We also STRONGLY suggest not shipping live items on Thursdays unless absolutely necessary, as a delay could mean your animal is not delivered until the following MONDAY. 

FedEx GROUND is still experiencing delays due to the increase in package volume caused by e-commerce growth during the coronavirus pandemic. FedEx continues to state they are working with their service providers in attempts to maintain the highest level of service possible.

We also post updates and useful info on our Reptiles2You Facebook page.

 

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Orders for shipping supplies are shipped from our Augusta, GA warehouse (Ghann's Cricket Farm) Monday thru Thursday. In the past we have shipped supplies orders the same day on orders received before 2:00p ET, but due to a significant increase in volume of both our R2You shipping supplies orders and cricket shipments (we are bursting at the seams - and we THANK YOU!), we can no longer guarantee same day shipping on shipping supplies orders. Orders will be shipped ASAP after receipt, but in many cases that will likely be at least one business day after we receive the order - so plan accordingly! If you have an urgent need for an order to be shipped out on a Friday, email us and we will try to accommodate.

Reptiles2You can help facilitate shipping into Canada via our partnership with Canadian import specialist Reptile Express - DETAILS HERE. (Note: this is the ORIGINAL "Reptile Express" in CANADA - NOT the American company that goes by by a similar name.)

Packages can be REFUSED BY FEDEX or delayed in transit if not labeled properly.

Both the Lacey Act and IATA (International Air Transport Association) require that all packages containing live animals be properly identified and labeled, and FEDEX REQUIRES THIS AS WELL.

Requirements in some states may differ slightly (we suggest checking with individual state FWS offices for complete info), but generally speaking requirements are:

• Common name of species in package
• Scientific name of species in package
• Quantity of animals in package

Florida and California are known to be especially vigilant about inspections/citations, and lately we have heard reports of other states tightening up as well.

On our FAQ page we provide a fillable PDF form (you can fill it out on your computer and print it out). Be sure the label is securely attached to your package, that it does not cover any part of the FedEx label (placing it on one SIDE works well), and taped over completely with clear tape for protection. (Our label also reminds FedEx employees that Reptiles2You is officially approved to ship live animals to businesses and residences (helps prevent over-zealous FX employees from refusing to accept your pkg)). Be sure to also include the same information INSIDE the box (under top flaps on top of foam insulation).

Our site utilizes the FedEx AVS (Address Validation Service) to help ensure successful delivery of your shipments. Please see important info here about what it does, and tips for addressing your labels properly.