How is this shipped and packed? Is it insulated? Will the shrimp die this time of year due to the cold if shipping time is a few days?
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Styrofoam and cardboard box. Overnighted and handed to me. Go to heir website for shipping details
1864892
It is packed in a box with styrophome... Mine arrived ok. They are still alive after months...
1864893
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. The packaging is very well insulated and I received this by Fedex. Save the box and styrofoam in it you will need it to safely transport it when needed. I don't believe the shrimp will die during transport. hope this helps. I love my EcoSphere - all my shrimp are still alive. It's so calming to watch them. I keep mine in my office, and when I get really uptight or anxious I just watch them swim around for a few minutes and it really helps calm me down. This works way more better than medication. :) Cindy
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We ship world wide 365 days per year. In 17 years nothing has ever spoiled. I can remember about 5 years ago, a dietitian from Arizona called to say she just got her order and the bases were about 105F (she actually took their temperature) and everything was perfect. Another instance occurred about 3 years ago when we sent a couple dozen cases of beef base to Hong Kong. It was really a slow ship to China. They were in the hot hold of the ship for over 30 days and all were fine. The products are made to withstand extended periods of high heat like what happens in a chefs' kitchen, where it can reach up to 120F. If, when you open them, you find any separation (natural liquids come to the top) just stir altogether from the bottom to the top to an even consistency and they will not separate after that when refrigerated or frozen. They usually don't freeze so hard that you can't scoop out what you need and return it to the freezer. When stored in the freezer their shelf life is indefinite. To sum up... For the few days the product is in transit there is no problem whatsoever. And, if you ever happen to lose power in your house (say for a week) do not throw out the Minor's - it will be just fine. Hope this helps.
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Dear H, We send them with an ice pack. We expect that the ice pack will melt, it does keep the item from experiencing temperature extremes. We ship priority and do not ship on Fridays. Lisa C Nutritional Institute
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It's not insulated but if you add some ice packs it will stay cold for hours! The more packs the longer it's cold.
969156
it does not have to stay cold. Room temp is fine, it is not shipped in a refrigerated package. If you worry that is a very long trip (overseas?), you can add 1/2 teaspoon of organic sugar cane. it should be ok for 304 weeks at least. Why not have shipped directly to where you going?
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It arrived in great condition for me, but it was colder when i last ordered. i could imagine that there might be the possibility of melting if shipped in the summer. hope this helps.
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This item is shipped frozen in an insulated container with food safe temperature controlling gel ice packs.
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Cold weather shipping will not be a problem. Moss can go dormant and freeze this will not harm it in any way.
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Hi Donald! Great question and you are not the first to ask. Unfortunately, the conch arrives from our vendor in frozen 5 lb blocks. Feel free to give me a call to discuss options. Thanks and talk soon.....Ron Manz - President - Charleston Seafood - 1-888-609-FISH
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it would depend on how cold it is --call the shipper and he will tell you for sure tho--he's very nice and will answer what you need to know
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The item can withstand mild temperatures for a few days, when it is sealed. We only ship these out on Mondays and Tuesdays so that the items do not sit over the weekend. We only ship them USPS Priority or UPS Ground. Especially during this time of year, we can safely transport this product by mail and UPS. During the summer, we use ice packs (with insulation) if the package will arrive in 2 days (either if it is sent by UPS 2nd Day Air or close enough to Chicago). If it will not arrive in 2 days, we do not ship it.
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Sorry unsure,( thru the box out with info.)but to better answer go directly on to the companies website, n if you decide to purchase go with a company that ships with cold pack or buy directly from natural food store...I received in mailbox nice n hot which is not good ..bottom line wasted my money
2010302
No bc if it is cold they will put a heat pack in the box so they stay warm. However if shipping takes too long they will die, I had 100 dead. But when I sent them a picture of the dead ones they sent me a new shipment free.
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Master Supplements has been GREAT, I have ordered from them many times from Amazon. I have ordered Probiotics online for years, many come completely un-insulated. It arrives well wrapped/insulated in bubble wrap. I have found this to be more than adequate. It may appear a bit more expensive, however.... There are other less expensive suppliers, even with more elaborate insulation, but I don't want my package in transit for MANY days longer. With those less expensive suppliers, you can pay for faster shipping, but then you're back up to 'expensive'... I go with Amazon/Master Supplements and be done with it!
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It is shipped with bubble wrap but no ice. I have never seen it shipped with ice from any other source as well. I do not believe it needs to be shipped with ice.
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If you are home when the package arrives then you shouldn't have a problem. however im not sure about the heat from ups truck. it specifically states on bottle to keep out of heat. I got my money back from amazon on this item and purchased from Costco. this is an item to get shipped in the wintertime only in my opinion.
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It should be kept refrigerated. It's kept that way in stores, and most mail order retailers ship it cold. I would not order in summer, because they didn't cold package it.