Advice for dealing with vendors

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Absolutely ------ to avoid the FIT issue (frozen in transit), it's a really good idea to avoid (if possible) shipping during snow periods, or periods where the temperature can get down to ice forming levels.

In the tropics here ----- even though the conditions are generally good, I always ask the sender to put 'leave in a safe place'. That's to avoid having the package go back to the mail centre if they think that nobody is at home. Saves the plant making the extra trip back to the depot and spend more time in the box.