Eggs order and sharing shipping
Dear All,
Most of those who have been keeping killies for a while and importing eggs on an individual effort, will tell you that it's the only way to increase the variety of locally available species.
I know that newbies will squirm at the thoughts of baked eggs, losing payment through mail, etc but nothing in this world is guaranteed (not even this arrangement!).
I'm in contact with Au and I'm very game to order some Aphyosemion eggs, to be shipped via courier. It's more expensive but it's also faster. Non-annuals have a relatively short incubation period and I don't like the idea of transit hatching or baked notho eggs either.
There's no confirmed arrangement as yet, but I'll take the risk of opening my big mouth, and encourage those who're considering getting eggs to take advantage of faster shipping + lower shipping costs (since we'll be sharing the load).
Make your intention known and let's make this a collective effort instead of an individual shouldering the burden.
I'll let Au update you on available species, the prices of eggs and the approximate courier charges.
Although this is possibly a one-time arrangement, I'm hoping that it will not be the last because everyone benefits ie. as long as the seller has what you want :wink:
Since Au might be doing most of the work (co-ordination, etc), it's only fair that his effort is not forgotten and I'd suggest we try to take care of his interest too (hmm... I'm not sure if Au is gleaming or frowning from my proposals! :wink.
I'd better shut up and give Au a chance to talk.
(sorry Au for putting you on the hot seat but I couldn't contain my excitement ).
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
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