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Default Shipping wine in winter?

On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 07:55:54 -0500, "Zeppo" >
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>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