The rumor I heard on why SYR got shut down is some moron shipped a False Water Cobra and UPS has a strict no venomous snake rule, regardless of how venomous. If this is incorrect, then someone please correct me. Getting Fedex certified is super easy but there is a reason for it which is what's already been mentioned, you have to demonstrate that you know what you're doing. Going this route, you now don't and all it's going to take is one idiot and this will be over. If UPS is not going to accept any new accounts, then all it takes is for Fedex to shut this down due to some careless people and we can pretty much say goodbye to the hobby as we know it. I'd much rather individuals be required to get certified and held individually responsible than this option.