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Default Shipping wine in winter?

I'll know tomorrow. My wine arrives then. I'll let you know if it's dripping
red on delivery. :-)

Jon

Jon
> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 07:55:54 -0500, "Zeppo" >
> wrote:
>
>>I checked availability and the weather reports and decided to go with it.
>>I'm Southeastern PA, so it's not a problem on my end, but it will be in
>>the
>>low 20's in the Finger Lakes for the weekend. I asked the shipper to hold
>>off until early next week when it will be a bit warmer.

>
> I would think it also depends on the shipping method. I tend to ship
> via FedEx or UPS Ground, which means a week or more this time of year
> when shipping from Seattle to NY, for example. And it will go through
> the ultra-minus Dakotas, etc. Consequently, I don't ship til spring or
> fall.
>
> A next day or two day delivery would be faster and not have to wade
> through the sub-zero states, but I'm unsure of cargo hold temps at
> 35,000 feet, either.
>
> JJ