shipping ideas?

[LadyDZA]

I'm putting this in candy, bc I didn't really know where it belonged. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to ship gourmet apples? I was thinking about non-sweating ice packs, and doing priority mail (1-3 days, but on avg 2 days). Do you think this will suffice? I dont want the chocolate to melt in transit. Do you think I NEED an ice pack since it's getting cooler out?

[jeri]

Hey girl... long time no talk! It has been crazy here... I would say as cool as it is here the ice pack would not be needed if you are shipping 1-2 days. It probably is about the same temp back there as here. Be sure you use lots of packing p-nuts or something so they don't break!!! Your apples are sooo cool!

[LadyDZA]

Thanks Jeri!! I have a few ideas for some new ones too! I am planning to try them out this weekend--I'm excited to see how they turn out!

[jeri]

Best of luck!!!

[2sdae]

you could do individual apple boxes and then put those in a box surrounded by plastic bags of dry ice ad then have those peanuts or other small packing material in there to prevent moving and shifting....the dry ice will last for about 2 or 3 days and if you ship priority 2 to 3 at most days being shipped should be fine. Remember it may be cool outside but that means heaters on in mail trucks and in mail offices too possibly. So he dry ice should hold up better than regular ice of course but also help to maintain the constant temp....of course I am no expert but that's what I have experienced in shipping my caramels and candies and such at Christmas and holidays.

[LadyDZA]

I thought about dry ice, but thought that was classified under hazardous materials for shipments?

[2sdae]

I dunno, I havent heard that but that doesn't mean it isn't.
I'd check with your local post office to see what they suggest...they can give you exact guidelines for their shipping policies.