Why is shipping so expensive?

Water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon. A box of fish can range from 25 to 50 pounds depending on how much water we need to put in the box! We do not have a FedEx driver come and pick the fish up. We don't want the fish riding around all day in a hot truck with someone who doesn't care if they live or die. Our ponds manager personally drives them to the FedEx terminal at the airport 50 miles away in his truck. Gas is not cheap as you know, and his time is worth something. He waits until the last possible moment (late afternoon) to pack and ship them to cut down on any problems with any delays so they get to you before noon the next day. The shipping materials are expensive. The fish need to be shipped in a costly Styrofoam container with ice packs. Additionally we pay extra to get AM delivery. The only way to say this is that we give "Special Handling" to the fish we ship.

When you get your fish, and you see how well they are packed, then you will understand why shipping overnight with AM delivery is justified.