Clint Boyer
'Former' Snake slave
What kind of hoops have you had to jump through to become a verified shipper?
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How to become a 'verified shipper'?
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eddie1976
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It really did not take long at all. There is actually a good piece on it in the cornsnake newsletter plus many links around. It took me about a week including sending my box out for testing. NO real hoops at all. The only thing I have run into is non informed employees at fedex. I just keep my waiver on me even though there is one on file there
starwarsdad
Ye Olde Curmudgeon
Shep151
Too busy to hang out.
The biggest hoop for me
...was to get off my duff and put it atop my list of priorities!
I kept a log of all significant events, just for curiosity's sake, and due to the difficulties I saw on the linked threads above.
Created FedEx account online a while ago (never documented the date)
June 22: Called 1800 gofedex to have rep contact me
June 27: Rep called me, had no information that I didn't have already from the fauna threads linked above.
June 28: Sent test package for evaluation
June 30: Got a call from the Package Testing Office, I forgot to sign the dang form! :shrugs:
July 1: Got a signed form to the Package Testing Office.
July 11: Got a call today saying they are overnighting my contract to me, and I'll be certified as soon as they receive the SIGNED contract
Overall, my experience has gone far better than some peoples' (Despite my own goof. You'd think I'd know better!), and I'm very happy with the simplicity of it.
So, if all goes well, I'll be shipping FedEx next week!!! Woo Hooo! :dancer:
Hope this helps a bit!
...was to get off my duff and put it atop my list of priorities!
I kept a log of all significant events, just for curiosity's sake, and due to the difficulties I saw on the linked threads above.
Created FedEx account online a while ago (never documented the date)
June 22: Called 1800 gofedex to have rep contact me
June 27: Rep called me, had no information that I didn't have already from the fauna threads linked above.
June 28: Sent test package for evaluation
June 30: Got a call from the Package Testing Office, I forgot to sign the dang form! :shrugs:
July 1: Got a signed form to the Package Testing Office.
July 11: Got a call today saying they are overnighting my contract to me, and I'll be certified as soon as they receive the SIGNED contract
Overall, my experience has gone far better than some peoples' (Despite my own goof. You'd think I'd know better!), and I'm very happy with the simplicity of it.
So, if all goes well, I'll be shipping FedEx next week!!! Woo Hooo! :dancer:
Hope this helps a bit!
here:
It's now possible to get certified to ship snakes legally through Fed-Ex. Credit for the instructions really needs to go the www.faunaclassifieds.com where there is a long thread (24 pages) detailing how to become certified to ship Fed-Ex. All I did was condense that long thread down into a series of step by step instructions.
1. Open a Fed-Ex account. Wait at least 24 hours for account to activate before going on to step 2.
https://www.fedex.com/signup/oes?enrollmentid=f037262224
2. Prepare a shipping box. Just like one to ship a reptile. In deli cup, or whatever you would put the snake in, put a post it note that says something like “Live harmless reptile goes here” Seal up the box just like you would to send it. Don't forget to use insulation and a heat or cool pack. (I did not activate the heat pack~ I just put a note on it indicating it would be activated if an actual snake where enclosed)
3. Fill out this form
http://fedex.com/us/services/pdf/PKG_Services_Application.pdf?link=4
4. Put the form and the packing box into a larger box to ship them to the address on the bottom of the form.
5. NOW call your account Rep. Call 1-800-463-3339, give them your account # (From step one) and ask who your local Rep is and how to contact him/her. Mostly at this point you just want to know who your Rep is and let them know that you're working on getting certified to ship live snakes. I've had 3 different account Reps in just 9 months~ but it seems to me they are very nice to you if you are very nice to them~ and you want to be nice to them because they will hopefully hook you up with shipping discounts later.
6. Have your Rep connect you with "package testing." Tell them you need the acct # you should use to send a package to the testing lab so that THEY pay for shipping (as in Fed_ex pays to get your box and inspect and to return it to you).
7. Ship them the box. Wait. About a week.
8. Get box back ~Approved I hope, mine was first time. My box and materials were from “Scales”:
http://www.exoticlizards.com/miscellaneous-reptile-supplies.html
9. Call your account Rep, explain that you need the Waiver to ship reptiles. If he/she seems confused, request that they contact James Brown in Legal. Fax the account rep a copy of your approval notice. (He/she needs to send it to James Brown)
10. Wait some more. Couple days, not long. Account Rep SHOULD FAX or E-mail you a copy of a Waiver letter to your BUSINESS name. (If not, call your Rep and inquire about the Waiver~ Remember ALWAYS a professional and friendly manner) Sign and FAX back. Try not to worry about the Business to Business part. Most of us have decided to interpret that as “Home Based Business” and my account Rep knows I live in a residential neighborhood and am a Home Based Business. When you ship something, just ask the receiver for a name of a “Business” if they should ever choose to become a home based business and send the package to the business name “C/O” whoever is purchasing the animal.
11. Wait a couple more days; you should get your signed and completed waiver back from Fed-Ex very shortly.
12. Call your account Rep before you ship your first box so he can set you up for discounts for using a MasterCard and printing labels on your PC (You don’t get the discounts unless you ask specifically).
Good Luck!
It's now possible to get certified to ship snakes legally through Fed-Ex. Credit for the instructions really needs to go the www.faunaclassifieds.com where there is a long thread (24 pages) detailing how to become certified to ship Fed-Ex. All I did was condense that long thread down into a series of step by step instructions.
1. Open a Fed-Ex account. Wait at least 24 hours for account to activate before going on to step 2.
https://www.fedex.com/signup/oes?enrollmentid=f037262224
2. Prepare a shipping box. Just like one to ship a reptile. In deli cup, or whatever you would put the snake in, put a post it note that says something like “Live harmless reptile goes here” Seal up the box just like you would to send it. Don't forget to use insulation and a heat or cool pack. (I did not activate the heat pack~ I just put a note on it indicating it would be activated if an actual snake where enclosed)
3. Fill out this form
http://fedex.com/us/services/pdf/PKG_Services_Application.pdf?link=4
4. Put the form and the packing box into a larger box to ship them to the address on the bottom of the form.
5. NOW call your account Rep. Call 1-800-463-3339, give them your account # (From step one) and ask who your local Rep is and how to contact him/her. Mostly at this point you just want to know who your Rep is and let them know that you're working on getting certified to ship live snakes. I've had 3 different account Reps in just 9 months~ but it seems to me they are very nice to you if you are very nice to them~ and you want to be nice to them because they will hopefully hook you up with shipping discounts later.
6. Have your Rep connect you with "package testing." Tell them you need the acct # you should use to send a package to the testing lab so that THEY pay for shipping (as in Fed_ex pays to get your box and inspect and to return it to you).
7. Ship them the box. Wait. About a week.
8. Get box back ~Approved I hope, mine was first time. My box and materials were from “Scales”:
http://www.exoticlizards.com/miscellaneous-reptile-supplies.html
9. Call your account Rep, explain that you need the Waiver to ship reptiles. If he/she seems confused, request that they contact James Brown in Legal. Fax the account rep a copy of your approval notice. (He/she needs to send it to James Brown)
10. Wait some more. Couple days, not long. Account Rep SHOULD FAX or E-mail you a copy of a Waiver letter to your BUSINESS name. (If not, call your Rep and inquire about the Waiver~ Remember ALWAYS a professional and friendly manner) Sign and FAX back. Try not to worry about the Business to Business part. Most of us have decided to interpret that as “Home Based Business” and my account Rep knows I live in a residential neighborhood and am a Home Based Business. When you ship something, just ask the receiver for a name of a “Business” if they should ever choose to become a home based business and send the package to the business name “C/O” whoever is purchasing the animal.
11. Wait a couple more days; you should get your signed and completed waiver back from Fed-Ex very shortly.
12. Call your account Rep before you ship your first box so he can set you up for discounts for using a MasterCard and printing labels on your PC (You don’t get the discounts unless you ask specifically).
Good Luck!
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Serpwidgets
New member
Ya, he answers his phone, "Ah-bazza zeeza. Heh!" :grin01:jazzgeek said:This guy works for FedEx??
Please. Please. Please.
regards,
jazz
(hmm, I need a word here...)
OOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
Heh!