Canada Post for shipping in B.C
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Hello again! We hope you're all kicking off March on the right note, surrounded by an abundance of bugs and spiders, and enjoying the fantastic weather we're fortunate to have here in B.C., Canada. Historically, Canada Post hasn't always been the ideal choice for us, particularly because they only accept our live spiders for shipping during certain months of the year and impose significant limitations on out-of-province shipments.
However, it's clear that as soon as Canada Post resumed shipping for us on March 1st, coinciding with the incredible weather in B.C, they've truly surpassed expectations. We've witnessed real-life overnight shipments to neighboring towns in the interior, and while some packages to our friends on the coast were also overnighted, others arrived by Wednesday. The prompt and safe arrival of our spiders has been a cause for celebration, and we were especially touched by a surprise call from Canada Post late one evening, inquiring about the temperature conditions of the room where the spiders are stored overnight. This level of care, emphasizing that every living creature should have a first-class experience, left us genuinely impressed. The operator even mentioned that they're accustomed to handling live bee shipments, and our jumping spiders seem to have become a fascinating attraction for Canada Post workers, drawing a crowd eager to "scan the box" and connect with us on social media to let us know they had seen our boxes passing through.
Despite this positive experience and my newfound appreciation for Canada Post, I must exercise caution when it comes to recommending their services for shipping spiders out of province. The unpredictability we've encountered once a package leaves our home province remains a concern, leading to serious trust issues with such shipments. For out-of-province deliveries, we continue to prefer FedEx, despite the higher costs. Their track record of reliability speaks for itself, reminding us of their dependability with every delivery we entrust to them.
However, it's clear that as soon as Canada Post resumed shipping for us on March 1st, coinciding with the incredible weather in B.C, they've truly surpassed expectations. We've witnessed real-life overnight shipments to neighboring towns in the interior, and while some packages to our friends on the coast were also overnighted, others arrived by Wednesday. The prompt and safe arrival of our spiders has been a cause for celebration, and we were especially touched by a surprise call from Canada Post late one evening, inquiring about the temperature conditions of the room where the spiders are stored overnight. This level of care, emphasizing that every living creature should have a first-class experience, left us genuinely impressed. The operator even mentioned that they're accustomed to handling live bee shipments, and our jumping spiders seem to have become a fascinating attraction for Canada Post workers, drawing a crowd eager to "scan the box" and connect with us on social media to let us know they had seen our boxes passing through.
Despite this positive experience and my newfound appreciation for Canada Post, I must exercise caution when it comes to recommending their services for shipping spiders out of province. The unpredictability we've encountered once a package leaves our home province remains a concern, leading to serious trust issues with such shipments. For out-of-province deliveries, we continue to prefer FedEx, despite the higher costs. Their track record of reliability speaks for itself, reminding us of their dependability with every delivery we entrust to them.