Eggs Anyone?

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Ordering Eggs

I have entered here the information for ordering eggs in 2010. 

The eggs will be sent out to the customers who send in their payment first.  I will keep each payment in the order they came in and send out eggs as soon as I get them collected.  I will ship eggs on Monday, Tuesday by Priority and Wednesday by Express..  My customers will get timely notice of when to expect their eggs and if anyone wants a particular time for them to be sent, I will do my best to accommodate them as long as it doesn't interfere with someone who has sent in their payment before them.  As of this point, I am keeping the same prices as last year, but if we get increases in postage or packing costs, that may change.


The charge for one dozen eggs shipped Priority is $55.00, for 18 eggs shipped Priority is $80.00. When shipping Priority, I pay extra for the delivery confirmation number, so you may track your eggs while they are on their way to you.  I accept Money orders or cashiers checks. I do not accept Pay Pal.  These eggs can be shipped Express for an additional $25.00 a dozen, which includes 2 to 3 day guaranteed delivery, $100.00 insurance (on the shipping expense) and tracking ability. For changes in Express shipping, read the article at the bottom of this page. 

I can not be held responsible for eggs that don't make it there in good condition because of the Postal systems handling.  I pack my eggs with great care, but this year (I have been shipping for 5 years now) we had three customers with damaged boxes, broken eggs or broken air sacks.  On the other hand, I had a customer in NY who ordered 18 eggs, to be delivered in February and had a 100% hatch.  Unfortunately anything is possible but I make every effort to get the eggs to you in the best possible condition.  I have also, replaced eggs for the cost of shipping them out, when I could.  If something happens to your eggs, please take a picture of the outside of your box and the damages inside.  I need to know how many damaged eggs there are, so take a picture of them.  If I can replace them, I don't need to replace a dozen eggs if only a few are damaged.  I would like to know how many eggs hatched from incubation. This helps me with my record keeping regarding the different lines I have and fertility rate.

When you send in your payment, I will need the following information plainly printed out:
1.  Name
2.  Address
3.  Phone
4.  Email 
5.  Do you want the eggs shipped to your address or do you want to pick up the eggs at the PO - if so, I will need the PO Address.  I would like to suggest that, if at all possible, you have the eggs shipped to the PO closest to you.  This will eliminate any possible problems with the eggs for the last leg of their journey from your Post Office to your home. 

All of my contact information is on this website, on the contact page and my mailing address is also listed below. 

Christina Ledford

11409 Dunn Drive  

Mountain Grove, MO 65711

How I collect and store eggs for shipping

When I collect eggs in the morning and afternoon, they are brought into the kitchen and looked over for soil and cracks.  If an egg has a lot of dirt or poop on it, it gets cleaned and put in the refrigerator for later consumption.  Those eggs that are clean or almost clean get wiped off and taken to the finished basement where the temperature remains between 55 & 65 degrees all year round.  Each time I go into the basement, the eggs get turned, so they are most likely turned at least twice a day and sometimes three times a day and that is if my husband brings in more eggs when he does the evening barn chores.  Each egg is dated (in pencil) and marked with the roosters bloodline over the hens bloodline. If the rooster and hen are of the same bloodline, then only one line is noted.  A sheet (incubation chart) is marked as the eggs come in and this sheet is sent to the customer that is receiving the eggs.  The customer also gets a copy of the NPIP paperwork for our farm.  If I am sending Priority, I buy the delivery confirmation number and email that number to my customers with an approximate delivery date.  If the customer pays for Express, the tracking number is included in the shipping charge.  When an order of eggs is collected, it is usually sent out that day by 2pm or the next day.  When I have extra eggs, I will send them as long as they don't cause the packaging to be too stuffed or too heavy for the shipping price that the customer has paid. 

 

From USPS

Refund Eligibility Changes for Express Mail Live Animal Shipments

Mailing Live Animals

Customers shipping live animals must ensure all packaging requirements are met. Live animal shipments may be presented at any Post Office; however, the service standard may be affected depending on the availability of transportation from the drop-off site.

Customers sending Express Mail shipments containing live animals should expect a 2-3 day transport of their shipment. Shipping early in the week is suggested, and holiday weeks may have limited acceptance days and times. Express Mail postage will not be refunded unless the delivery or attempted delivery is more than three days after the day of mailing.

 I believe this includes eggs as well, since they are live embryos. CL