paulcindy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I want to send something to a friend of something I made. But it needs to saty frozen or cold. How do I ship something like this? Thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacim Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I would probably get some dry ice and pack it in a styrofoam cooler. The people at the dry ice place should be able to tell you how much you need to keep it frozen during shipping. ~Staci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Dry ice for frozen, "blue ice" or gel packs for cold. Dry ice can't be shipped in an air-tight container, so if your food doesn't HAVE to be frozen ... the gel packs may be more convenient to package and ship. FedEx and DHL are easiest to ship through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Don't know abut FedEx (and DHL is out of the personal shipping business for inside the US packages - they still ship internationally from the US) but at the UPS store you have to let them pack and seal it. Just bring in the dry ice and styrofoam cooler and they have to do the rest - per my handy manager of a UPS store college son... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 My husband has independent shipping businesses. He says the customer brings the dry ice, we provide the styrofoam container and the packing. It can go UPS or FedEx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcindy Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Thank you SO much!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest titanmom48 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Purchase dry ice. The only way to guarantee freshness when shipping frozen food is to ship it with dry ice. In order to pack dry ice into your shipping container, you’ll first need to buy it. If you are not aware of a dry ice carrier near you, visit the "Dry Ice Directory." This website allows you to submit your area code and then gives you locations closest to you. Depending on the size of your shipment, the employees will be able to tell you how much dry ice should be purchased, but it is recommended to use anywhere from 5 to 10 pounds for every 24 hours the container is in transit.<LI itxtvisited="1">Wrap food in plastic. Even though you are shipping your frozen food with dry ice, there are several variables that could cause the food to come in contact with the ice, therefore it is advised to take extra precaution and wrap all of the food before placing it in the container with the dry ice.<LI itxtvisited="1">Pack container. When shipping frozen food with dry ice, it is important to use an insulated container. The shipping container known to work best is a urethane insulated container at least 2-inches-thick. If you choose to use a container that is not this thick, additional dry ice will be needed to keep your food frozen. When packing your frozen food, place the food on bottom and the dry ice on top (wear gloves when handling the dry ice); be sure the food and the ice are as close together as possible. Fill in any extra space with styrofoam pieces or balled up newspaper. Any extra space may cause the dry ice to warm faster. By filling in this space, you’ll keep your food frozen longer. Ship frozen food. Once your container is properly packed, immediately ship your frozen food. When choosing shipping options, always ship your package overnight. While this option does cost the most, you never want to risk having your package in transit too long; most dry ice will only keep your food frozen for up to 48 hours. By choosing overnight shipping, you can almost guarantee that your food will arrive frozen at its destination. Things You'll Need: <LI itxtvisited="1">Insulated shipping container <LI itxtvisited="1">Frozen food <LI itxtvisited="1">Plastic liner, plastic wrap or plastic bag <LI itxtvisited="1">Styrofoam or newspaper <LI itxtvisited="1">Dry ice Gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tucker Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Yes, if you are going to ship the dry ice yourself, there are many regulations that you will need to follow. If you go to a place like fedex, they will be able to tell you what you need to do. If you do not know the specifics, I would definitely pay a little more and have someone do it for you. Well worth the $$. -Tucker The dry ice resource Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ColdFreight Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 We ship frozen food daily and here is a good general guideline to successful frozen food shipments: To ship frozen food I would choose FedEx over any other carrier. UPS has a limit of 5.5 lbs(2.5 kg) per package and that is rarely enough to ship what is needed to stay frozen. Using the USPS is probably not a good idea because of transit times. If you use UPS or FedEx Ground then be prepared to gamble with your product getting there in the time specified but you can win tremendously in savings over shipping Air/Express rates. Just know now that for every 10-20 packages you ship via Ground that at least one of them will take an extra day. And because of this you will need to put extra dry ice in the package to insure quality or just reship the package. Please use thick gloves or a towel when handling dry ice because it is -109 degrees Fahrenheit. When using FedEx Express you will have to declare the amount of dry ice you have in the package because it is classified as a Dangerous Good. Don't let this intimidate or confuse you. Dry ice is at the bottom of the DG scale and is only considered dangerous in air shipments, so don't go marking your Ground shipments or they will likely be returned! Declaring dry ice is simple. If you are writing out an air bill (carbon sheets) then look on the right hand side where it says Special Handling and towards the bottom is asks about dangerous goods. Just put the amount of dry ice in kilograms (2.2 kg = 5 lbs) on the space provided. You can use virtually any amount of dry ice in an express package as long as the package does not exceed the 150 lbs. maximum. For heavier shipments you will have to use Express Freight Service and they allow you to send pallets of items at a time. Even though you have marked your package with dry ice inside, you need a dry ice sticker or label on the package. Most FedEx Office locations have them. It is a black and white label that says Class 9 or UN 1845 on it. This is required per IATA shipping regulations and is not something that FedEx has a choice in. If your package doesn't have one of these then it could likely be returned (and that's not free!). Do NOT put one of these stickers on a Ground package. You can also print these labels online. You must use an insulated container to ship with and the best bang for your buck is Styrofoam. For a typical Styrofoam cooler (13 qt - 85 qt) you should use 10 lbs. of dry ice per day of shipping for up to two days. For 3 day shipments we suggest 40 lbs. because of the sublimation rate. For international shipments you may need to contact FedEx to first see if the receiving country allows DG shipments(or food for that matter) and then ask how long it may take to clear customs. I would use a minimum of 1.5" thick Styrofoam cooler for domestic shipments and at least a 2" or thicker cooler for international packages. You will need a cardboard box for your Styrofoam cooler as well. Most places that sell the dry ice and Styrofoam coolers have them. I would not count on finding a box at WalMart! Shipping the cooler without the box will cost you an extra $7 handling fee because the coolers tend to come apart on the conveyor belts & trucks used to ship packages. You also can void any possibility of filing a claim on damaged packages because you shipped the item without proper packaging. If your product is not in a box of some sort before you place it inside the cooler then you need to put a cardboard divider in between the product and the dry ice to avoid freezer burning your item. You don't need to absolutely seal the space or put a ton of cardboard in the cooler. Also, DO NOT tape the lid of the Styrofoam cooler completely shut around all of the edges! Dry ice is an expanding gas and needs some room to expand. It will seep out the lid at an extremely slow rate but if the lids is completely taped air tight then the cooler could actually build up pressure and explode. You can locate a dry ice provider by searching Google or even the Dry Ice Directory website at http://www.dryicedirectory.com . You can find Styrofoam cooler sizes, dimensions, and suggestions at the Cold Freight Services website http://www.coldfreight.com . You can get rates and transit times from the FedEx website http://www.fedex.com :chillpill: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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