Shipping. I live in Minnesota with cold winters and hot summers. How is the product shipped to protect it from the temperature?
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I'm not aware of any vendor which uses any special packing material, and U.S. Postal Service or UPS are the usual carriers. Unlike some vaccines and insulins, temperature is not super critical: like every supplement, vitamin and over-the-counter medicine (aspirin, etc.) in my house, Qunol Mega instructs to store in a dry place, between 59 and 86 degrees F.My guess is that very prolonged heat is most likely to cause degradation, so one might avoid ordering during the summer months. Note that some vendors will be shipping from Florida, southern California and other warm climes. (This particular product contains 120 'softgels'--a four-month supply.) I'm not aware of any vendor which uses any special packing material, and U.S. Postal Service or UPS are the usual carriers. Unlike some vaccines and insulins, temperature is not super critical: like every supplement, vitamin and over-the-counter medicine (aspirin, etc.) in my house, Qunol Mega instructs to store in a dry place, between 59 and 86 degrees F.My guess is that very prolonged heat is most likely to cause degradation, so one might avoid ordering during the summer months. Note that some vendors will be shipping from Florida, southern California and other warm climes.... » Read More I'm not aware of any vendor which uses any special packing material, and U.S. Postal Service or UPS are the usual carriers. Unlike some vaccines and insulins, temperature is not super critical: like every supplement, vitamin and over-the-counter medicine (aspirin, etc.) in my house, Qunol Mega instructs to store in a dry place, between 59 and 86 degrees F.My guess is that very prolonged heat is most likely to cause degradation, so one might avoid ordering during the summer months. Note that some vendors will be shipping from Florida, southern California and other warm climes. (This particular product contains 120 'softgels'--a four-month supply.) « Show Less
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...i live in the southern part of alabama,,no problem about temperature issues...but i find a little pillow pak inside the bottle telling ""contains a harmless adsorvent for humidity and odor...softgels prevents from sticking together..
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This item came packed appropriately. Don't think you have to worry about the cold. Never read anything about protecting it from the cold. I just ordered again and live in a frigid area around Chicago and aren't concerned about cold exposure. The bottle does state store between 59 - 86F degrees and don't refrigerate. If it is a concern, you might wait until it is warmer or ask the seller.
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Record cold Valley Forge winter don't know if affected inside gelcaps backup bottle not opened yet--maybe I should check. Brought in from steps right away, & if I remember right was pkgd in bubble wrap in cardboard box. It's usually heat that's more the problem, though some olive oil mayo was found at store purchase to have been separated from the cold. Maybe you can ask shipper to insulate. Against heat, I stock up on perishable online orders before summer, & keep in cooler basement.
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No special protection; I got mine in summer and the heat made them stick together !
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I used the shipping box as insulation. Just cut a hole for the thermostat and cord.Good for -30C
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Weather will not be a factor on this box. It's solidly constructed, injection molded plastic. It doesn't become brittle when cold.
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Hello Valued Customer, We do not ship any of our product cold-packed or refrigerated. You can be assured the ship time is not long enough to require any kind of temperature-controlled shipping. After much testing, the quality is not compromised during shipping times.
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We are in Connecticut. So far so good. I usually put something over the cover to keep the snow out. The cold doesn't affect it. Sorry you're having problems.
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It's best to keep refrigerated to maintain its potency and efficacy. But I called the company and it can be shipped unrefrigerated for a short time but not during hot weather. Hope that helps.
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Thank you for contacting us. This item ships by USPS. Our warehouse is climate controled. The time from us to you by usps will not render this product useless. Thanks
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We ship it with cold packs. Select EXPEDITED shipping for ALL states EXCEPT WI, MN, IL, IA, IN, OH, MI.
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They shipped mine in a very tight, tough, black rubber-type cover. I just left that shipping cover on and mounted it outside. I live in Arizona with some harsh sun and it has been holding up just fine. The cover doesn't have a noticeable difference when striking. I am very satisfied with this product.
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How long it will take to send there? There was water icy bags packed with it to make it cool. It was still cool when I got it in 6 days shipping. If it takes 3 weeks in summer time, it may ruin, I think. Try it, it works the try.
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Well, the one I received was tightly packed in a small silver bubble envelope. I am not sure if it prevented freezing bug probably helped a bit. I was home to receive it so the package was not laying around in the coldness which surely helped. I would advise you to ship it to a place where you know someone will be there to pick it up. My cultures are thriving now, good luck!
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Hello, Thank you for contacting Swanson Health Products! We are happy to explain. The products are kept in a temperature-controlled environment at our facility right up until the time they're shipped to customers. We hope this information helps! Have a great day! Rubi G.
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No ......It's not shipped with a cold pack. I will Not order from this side again. It took 5-6 days to get to my house and it was not protected.
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I received my order of Primal Defense which was delivered in my mail box. I didn't know it was put in my mailbox until the next day and temperatures are over 100 outside. My bottle of probiotics was very hot because it sat in a hot environment for 24 hours. Do you think that is a problem for the quality of the product?
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Dear H, We send them with an ice pack. We expect that the ice pack will melt, it does keep the item from experiencing temperature extremes. We ship priority and do not ship on Fridays. Lisa C Nutritional Institute
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HI Graydon: If you are located outside of the US 48 states, sorry, we do not ship the product to, as it would be too expensive to ship a 30 lbs item by air. Thank you
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I suggest you ask The company shipping it. I am a user of the product, not the retailer. It should ship in dry ice just so you know