A whole lot of pain and probably a news story. I don't really order anything after the 17th and until the New Years just cause of the holiday season and my spare cash is usually gone from buying gifts for others. Otherwise I would order things as contrary to popular belief December is generally pretty balmy in my area; I've seen more green/wet Christmas than I've ever seen white.
Last 3 reptiles i ordered fedex signed for it w/o knocking tho.. some say "front door" other forged my name.. also im sure they wont argue if u get outa the car from behind them and say "yea i live here ill sign"
Oh my this is pretty sad. I've never experienced this! Maybe it has to due with the carriers for your specific area?
Nope this is all over the US. we had a herp forum bring this up last year.. i typically know most my mailmen. But they give a greenhorn the delivery sometimes "its(the box) light and hardly out of your way, he gets boxes all the time and never complains ull be fine"... i had a snake in a box labeled live reptile and the fedex guy signed for it and left on porch in the snow.. luckily with good packing and a good heated enclosure ready he was fine.. this yr i had a normal box show up, no herps or Ts. Was ups and was supposed to sign for cuz was over 300 in merch. And the guy signed it with what looked like "B~-~-~" to make it look like i signed it..
That made me feel a little better. This thread has me a little nervous about having a T shipped at the end of the month.