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Creative-Skull-Masters is requesting your cooperation when shipping specimens to us for processing. It is important that these shipping instructions be followed. We do not want parcels to arrive at our facilities either smelling badly or leaking fluids. This could result in you losing your prize trophy, due to the shipping company throwing away the package, something neither of us wants. We are requesting that our clients ship all parcels via FedEx or U.S. mailng on Monday or Tuesday to ensure receipt on our end. Having a package show up over a weekend could leave the pacakage sitting over the weekend. Again, causing harm to your trophy. UPS can be used, but they have refused delivery of leaking and foul smelling packages. If you experience trouble with a FedEx representative accepting parcels containing raw heads, please refer them to the 2006 FedEx Service Guide, page 165, Prohibited Items #4 "Animal heads and other parts for taxidermy may be accepted but must be properly packaged." Please address all packages to: Creative-Skull-Masters Shipping Instructions 1. Raw heads need to be drained of excess moisture. 2. Freeze heads prior to shipping. 3. Wrap heads in two inches of newspaper to absorb excess moisture. 4. Tie heads in multiple plastic bags to prevent excess moisture seeping out and ruining shipping box. 5. Ship specimens in either a Styrofoam or hard-sided cooler. You may also use a sturdy box and fill box with cedar woodchips to absorb excess moisture and control odor. Hard-sided coolers will be returned upon request. 6. Parcels should weigh no more than 70 lbs.; heavier parcels may tear open during shipping resulting in lost or damaged specimens. 7. Secure each item with adequate packing material to prevent damage during shipping. Placing skulls in a weak box with little or no packing could result in your specimen being lost or damaged. 8. We prefer parcels to be shipped Fedex air on a Monday to ensure their arrival by Friday. If you chose to ship Fedex ground, do so only on a Monday. Ground parcels shipped on days other than a Monday may result in sitting over a weekend, and may spoil, and could be thrown away by the shipping company. U.S. Mail can also be used, but please use their delivery confirmation option. 9. We suggest that you ship only with FedEx as they have shown to provide the best service for our customers. 10. A packing list of the enclosed items must accompany your shipment. This will ensure no items are overlooked and discarded. Please place your packing list in a zip-lock bag, taped to the outside of your box. 11. Federal law requires that all packages must be clearly marked as containing wildlife parts. This can be easily done by marking packages "Taxidermy Items." 12. Creative-Skull-Masters is not responsible for any shipment that is lost or damaged. 13. Return shipping cost is not included in the price. REMINDER: The fresher your trophy is, the better the end result will be.
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