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[joepythons]

Hey guy's how long did it take you to get Fed-ex certified?

It took me around a month to get certified.The longest part that takes up most of the time is shipping your sample box to Memphis,so they can run there tests.If you are going thru this make sure you pack everything just like you were shipping a snake in the box.For example tape the lids on your containers that the snake will be in during the trip,pack newspapers around everything so nothing moves inside(this is for the containers).They will run your box thru multiple tests and if your box fails you will not be certified until you pass there tests.I use boxes from Superior Enterprises and there deli containers.I hope this helps

[ssscales]

It all depends on your local FedEx rep and how FedEx feels at the time. Some have taken 1-2 weeks, while others I've heard 2-3 months.

We buy boxes from Uline shipping supplies and buy the foam/insulation sheets from HomeDepot. Total cost for a 12X9X6 insulated box for example comes out to about $1.00 and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. Compared to $2.50-$3.50 for the same insulated box. We haven't been able to find a supplier for the Deli-cups yet.

[Wild Bill]

It all depends on your local FedEx rep and how FedEx feels at the time. Some have taken 1-2 weeks, while others I've heard 2-3 months.

We buy boxes from Uline shipping supplies and buy the foam/insulation sheets from HomeDepot. Total cost for a 12X9X6 insulated box for example comes out to about $1.00 and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. Compared to $2.50-$3.50 for the same insulated box. We haven't been able to find a supplier for the Deli-cups yet.

http://www.superiorenterprise.com/containers.html

[Wild Bill]

Here is another, but I think all they have is white and they are not prepunched. http://www.yankeecontainers.com/Cont...Deli-Cups.html

[Wild Bill]

One more!!! LOL!!!

http://www.reptiledepot.com/syro.html

[ssscales]

Thanks, but I was thinking more a long the line of restaurant bulk suppliers.
Those 32 oz. Deli-cups for example shouldn't cost more than $0.15-$0.30 cents a piece from a restaurant supplier or direct from the manufacture.

Just gotta figure out how to tap into the source.

[JimiSnakes]

You'll have to punch all the holes yourself though. Just food for thought. I'd rather buy'em pre-punched. Although, I don't care for the deli-cups at all. I'd rather use the bags...they are more, but I like'em better.

[rabernet]

We buy boxes from Uline shipping supplies and buy the foam/insulation sheets from HomeDepot. Total cost for a 12X9X6 insulated box for example comes out to about $1.00 and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. Compared to $2.50-$3.50 for the same insulated box. We haven't been able to find a supplier for the Deli-cups yet.

So, do you cut the foam yourself then?

[ssscales]

So, do you cut the foam yourself then?

Yes, takes less than 5 minutes and if your doing multiple boxes it's even quicker. I usually prep ten boxes at a time, once you get into a grove it goes pretty quick.

Same goes for snake sacks.
We buy the fabric at Wal-Mart for about $1.00 a yard and I'll sew a bunch of sacks in varying sizes before breeding season. Average 6X12 sack costs about $0.06-$0.08 compared to $0.50-$0.70 already sewn.

[frankykeno]

Gerry here's a link for GFS (Gordon Food Services - restaurant supplier but open to the general public w/o any membership fees). It seems they do business in Florida though I'm not sure how close to where you are in that state. They are a fanastic place to find deli cups (as well as do a ton of shopping for your family). A friend of mine buys all her spring mix for her iggy's there for half the price of anywhere else. Maybe they are close enough to you. I know Jeanne bought a really big thing of deli cups there, so per deli cup it was very reasonable and no delivery charges.

I know the one I used in Michigan offered a further 10% discount if you had a registered business name that you were buying for regularily (didn't seem to care what you bought either LOL).

http://www.gfsmarketplace.com/