Rant: Got my Marbled Cray(s) today.

[J-P]

To make a long story short:

I ordered 6 marbled crays off Aquabid. It was posted as an "International Shipper", so I ordered them. The package never arrived, and I don't even know if the seller actually sent the package at all. He lost the tracking number and couldn't provide any proof of shipment. He offered to replace them but I still had to pay the shipping and a "discounted rate" for the replacements.

I ordered the second batch and he gave me a tracking # this time. A few days later I checked the tracking number and it didn't exist or was copied in error. Today I found out instead of a 0 (zero) he put down an "o". Idiot. The package was sent on the 7th of Feb and arrived today (the 15th).

I opened the package to find 6 little crays double bagged in about 1" of water. At first I was "EH? What the hell?". No bag buddies, no heaters, no insulated box. With only 1" of water in the bag, I am sure they got bumped and jostled pretty good and the water couldn't provide any buoyancy or buffer from the shocks, not to mention any ammonia problems. 5 of the 6 little guys are dead (DOA). 1 little guy moulted while in transit (the one that survived). Each were about 1/2" long. They are TINY!.

So here I am, paid $ 80 for 1 baby cray which I don't know will survive in the next 24 ~ 48 hours.

Normally I wouldn't name names to protect the innocent, but the guilty? Screw em! The seller is: Flyingfish I can't express my disappointment enough with this transaction.

[Flutter]

File with Paypal or your credit card company. They should help you.

[J-P]

Because it was international there was no "arrive alive" guarantee. I don't know if I can make a claim because of stupidity. It would be done through Pay Pal.

[Flutter]

Bummer, I'd try anyways and always do live arrival guarantee. They've been appearing at local stores (we bought 2, no babies yet), I could have shipped some to you if it weren't so cold. I'll let you know if I see them again.

[Pufferpunk]

Did they ship it overnight? If they did, then the carrier should guarantee overnight shipping. If you didn't make sure of it, then your bad... I'd report them to Aquabid.

[J-P]

It was shipped USPS express. Not overnight.

[J-P]

Bummer, I'd try anyways and always do live arrival guarantee. They've been appearing at local stores (we bought 2, no babies yet), I could have shipped some to you if it weren't so cold. I'll let you know if I see them again.

What what what?? LFS shops have these in Canada?

my evil plot is ruined!

[Flutter]

Yep, BAs Kitchener and Hamilton guaranteed. Hamilton gets them as feeders, Kitchener sells them for $6.

[J-P]

Update!!

ok 4 of 6 are alive!! a massive sigh of relief.

It looks like they were in hibernation mode and woke up not too long ago

One who "just woke up" is struggling to keep upright.

[Pufferpunk]

Just sleeping?

[J-P]

possibly?
I did poke them with a chopstick, and they didn't move at all for a few hours. Only 1 was kicking while in the bag.

Most of them looked like the pic below when they arrived. Possibly sedated? I don't know. At least some are doing ok for now

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[Flutter]

Probably cold.

[Pufferpunk]

I hope they get bigger.

[J-P]

Probably cold.

that's what I thought too... hibernation mode. The box was VERY cold when I got it.

Now have to work on appropriate housing:

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They are supposed to get upto 3" so that is a good sized critter.

[Lil' Swimz$]

Good news Hope they do better.