Discounted FedEx and UPS labels for vendors. Climate-aware routing. Carrier-tracked Buyer Protection on every box. Designed for live fish, coral, inverts, and plants - not afterthought e-commerce shipping.
FedEx Priority Overnight + UPS Next Day Air at negotiated rates. Save 25-45% vs walk-in retail. Apply discount automatically at label print time.
The system blocks routes where forecast lows below 32°F or highs above 95°F overlap with the package's transit window. Vendor and buyer get an alert with a reschedule suggestion.
Schedule a FedEx pickup from your facility or drop at any FedEx Office / UPS Store. Saturday delivery upgrade available where the carrier supports it.
Every Fast Aquatics shipment is automatically covered. Carrier scan + photo evidence drives the 4-hour DOA window. No standalone insurance product to buy.
Add declared value up to $5,000 per box for high-value coral and rare livestock. Cost rolls into the label automatically.
If something goes wrong, the buyer's photo evidence + carrier-tracking signal opens the claim with one click. Vendor responds in 24h, payout settles inside 7 days.
Buyer can request "hold for weather" at checkout. Vendor sees the flag, schedules pickup the following Tuesday automatically.
4x6 thermal labels print directly from your vendor dashboard. Works with any Rollo, Zebra, or DYMO LabelWriter. PDF fallback for inkjet.
| Use case | Recommended service | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coral frags, climate within 32-90°F | FedEx Priority Overnight (end-of-day) | Most cost-effective. Use 60h heat pack winter, 22°C cool pack summer. |
| Saltwater fish, cross-country | FedEx Priority Overnight 10:30am | Bumps delivery to morning - critical for stress recovery. |
| High-value SPS colony | FedEx Priority + declared value $1k+ | Includes carrier-backed coverage if box mis-routes. |
| Saturday-only customer | FedEx Priority Saturday delivery | Surcharge applies; auto-quoted at label print. |
| Backup for FedEx-weak market | UPS Next Day Air | Better in some markets (rural Midwest, parts of TX). |
| Wholesale pallet (B2B) | FedEx Freight Priority | For Net-30 wholesale buyers. Different label flow. |
Apply to be a vendor. Once approved, your dashboard prints discounted labels for every order with no extra setup.
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