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evenwind wrote:

SFLguy wrote:What carrier was used? USPS?

If I remember right, it was FedEx - there was some reason that they were the only ones who would coordinate the pickup from the import station.

Someone on the other thread had been in contact with USPS and apparently the APHIS station is in a usps facility so it may be a lot easier to go through them.

Maybe, it may also be that it's much more complicated for FedEx to run the packages through USPS's system

evenwind wrote:I might easily be mis-remembering but there was a reason it got complicated - and expensive. Maybe different stations have different arrangements with carriers?

Didn't the import permit expire or something?

I usually always import on my own without troubles and it sounds like there is some confusion here. I think I will just place my own order. FyI, after inspection they can return it via USPS, which is already paid for with the original shipping.

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Also, I'm out of town in late July, that's why I'm hesitant to join.....and I live in Texas and don't want my plants to be roasted in a box...

Another minor snafu was that Sarah was informed that group orders are actually illegal, so you might want to keep that detail out of the conversation whenever talking to customs / USDA agents.

They seem to let Sarah slide on this, but I'm sure that varies depending on the agent and what kind of morning they are having.

Another thought was the plants survived a long time in transit, I believe partially due to them being shipped dormant. Now is the time to buy, no doubt, but delaying shipment until closer to dormancy may help preserve them on their long journey.
The person at C & M suggested that this would work best, and it was hard to argue with the results.

HeliamphoraWalnut wrote:Also, I'm out of town in late July, that's why I'm hesitant to join.....and I live in Texas and don't want my plants to be roasted in a box...

We could definitely plan for it to come mid August

SFLguy wrote:

HeliamphoraWalnut wrote:Also, I'm out of town in late July, that's why I'm hesitant to join.....and I live in Texas and don't want my plants to be roasted in a box...

We could definitely plan for it to come mid August

Gives us time to get the permits ready and for everyone to get the money together

I wouldn't worry about the group order thing they can't really enforce it because technically she's selling it to us, just at the same price as the vendor + enough to cover some shipping and handling costs.
Well many of the plants that we're ordering aren't necessarily plants that go dormant, none of mine will be in any case. We'll have to look at temperatures and definitely get insurance on it but dormancy isn't a factor for many of us

SFLguy wrote:I wouldn't worry about the group order thing they can't really enforce it because technically she's selling it to us, just at the same price as the vendor + enough to cover some shipping and handling costs.
Well many of the plants that we're ordering aren't necessarily plants that go dormant, none of mine will be in any case. We'll have to look at temperatures and definitely get insurance on it but dormancy isn't a factor for many of us

Understandable. I'm down with whatever the group wants to do on timeframes.

Who is taking the lead on this? Is it possible for the leader to keep hold on my plants until Aug 20? I can pay for the care

zsyxcbibi wrote:Who is taking the lead on this? Is it possible for the leader to keep hold on my plants until Aug 20? I can pay for the care

I think we're still figuring it out, if I wasn't already swamped I'd consider doing it, HeliamphoraWalnut?