Clones via International Mail

[blueberrydrumz]

Im curious to hear from you guys that have successfully sent/received clones from the states / canada to europe... spain
Did a search and cant really find the info im looking for..
Out of interest id like to hear your experiences.. not that i am planing on doing so.. but
what would be the best way?
Would it be better to get them sent rooted or unrooted?
Concealed somehow in something or just straight up in one of those clone mailing plastic envelopes?

i read a while back that someone successfully got clones sent in a plain letter, they were packed flat in a small click lock baggy..
sounds doable if the letter is padded or with a hard back to not be crushed id think..
thx

 

[iTarzan]

I have sent rooted clones all over the world. Rooted are better because they can survive quite a long time. Cuttings can't get too warm. They can't take too long either. Although cold weather helps them some.

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

There are also those new Clone boxes that have a little led inside, try some experiments with spare cuts and see what survives best.

The temperatures now probably help, clones keep for ages in the fridge, but any freezing or too hot moments may well send them to the bin. Foam or bubblewrap packaging may well help

 

[sourpuss]

Cold is better? Im curious about this as well.

What if its minus 10 Celsius in f thats real fucking cold.... i would think there would be a chance it freezes??? Which would be just as bad as warm... anyone whos tried it in temps like that pls let us know how successful it was...

 

[944s2]

i just recieved a "present" from across the atlantic but sadly it was caught up in the xmas/new years holidays and was sent on the 22 0f dec and i recieved it on tuesday 12 jan ,,,,
sadly the material was ruined,,,,,no fault of the sender just a bad time of year for post,,,,,
i try to make sure if the " faires" are travelling great distances then try not to send during any bank holidays etc,etc,,
time is of the essense,,,,,,s2

 

[iTarzan]

Above freezing cold. Cuts or rooted can not survive freezing temps. Spring and fall are best. If it is spring in the north then the southern hemisphere is fall and visa versa.

 

[Mikell]

i just recieved a "present" from across the atlantic but sadly it was caught up in the xmas/new years holidays and was sent on the 22 0f dec and i recieved it on tuesday 12 jan ,,,,
sadly the material was ruined,,,,,no fault of the sender just a bad time of year for post,,,,,
i try to make sure if the " faires" are travelling great distances then try not to send during any bank holidays etc,etc,,
time is of the essense,,,,,,s2

Curious why you think that's not the senders fault?

It's not like slow holiday mail creeps up on anyone, they chose to send it at a terrible time. At three weeks post it looks like they didn't chip for faster transit.


I don't get the LED shippers either. Now you have a rooted clone that needs more fresh air, more moisture and contains electronics? Pass.

Unrooted cuttings, paper towel, bubble wrap and express shipping FTW

 

[sourpuss]

Above freezing cold. Cuts or rooted can not survive freezing temps. Spring and fall are best. If it is spring in the north then the southern hemisphere is fall and visa versa.

Thx for info!!

Mikell you never cease to crack me the fuck up hahaha......

 

[iTarzan]

LOL! Mikell doesn't like combining sending illegal clones with psuedo unibomber packaging. I don't either.

Unrooted cuttings, paper towel, bubble wrap and express shipping FTW

Back in the day when sites didn't care I used to send stuff.

NOW I WOULD NEVER DO IT OR ANYTHING AGAINST TOU.

The thing about that is when I spend $25-$50 for overnight or express shipping I like to make sure it is a done deal. If they don't get stuff to root I feel bad for them but mostly I am pissed off because it wasted my money and they failed. Plus I can never fully eliminate that it was my fault somehow they did not root.

Rooted clone for the guaranteed win.

My favorite item description on custom form used to be...

Birthday gift: 1 1967 scenery tree for model train set

Birthday gift: 1 set artificial aquarium plants

 

[blueberrydrumz]

i just recieved a "present" from across the atlantic but sadly it was caught up in the xmas/new years holidays and was sent on the 22 0f dec and i recieved it on tuesday 12 jan ,,,,
sadly the material was ruined,,,,,no fault of the sender just a bad time of year for post,,,,,
i try to make sure if the " faires" are travelling great distances then try not to send during any bank holidays etc,etc,,
time is of the essense,,,,,,s2

thx for the feedback.. how where they sent? i take it unrooted?!
also by the sounds of things wasnt sent express?
cheers

 

[944s2]

Curious why you think that's not the senders fault?

It's not like slow holiday mail creeps up on anyone, they chose to send it at a terrible time. At three weeks post it looks like they didn't chip for faster transit.


I don't get the LED shippers either. Now you have a rooted clone that needs more fresh air, more moisture and contains electronics? Pass.

Unrooted cuttings, paper towel, bubble wrap and express shipping FTW

i dont look to blame anybody for something that was positive and well meant ,,,,,
yes, timing wasnt the best and some peeps dont have the $$$ to get a better service but its the thought and action that counts plus i may have a survivor or two,,,doubtful but fingers crossed,,,
no leds for me,,,,healthy and unrooted for me,,,s2

 

[Mikell]

True enough

I'm a bit of a dick. There's always someone to blame