I had a very disappointing experience with the UPS Store in Salinas due to a lack of knowledge…read moreabout the shipping services they offer. The day before my trip from California to Pennsylvania, I called to confirm that I could drop off my live leopard gecko for overnight shipping. According to UPS policies, certain live animals, including non-venomous reptiles, can be shipped through approved services. I had already purchased the shipping label, had the proper packaging, and had documentation from the reptile shipping company confirming that the shipment was authorized. My main interaction was with the manager at this location. He repeatedly told me that the shipment could not be accepted and insisted it was a USPS shipment, not UPS. I explained multiple times that it was a UPS label and shipment, but he continued to tell me otherwise. The way the conversation was handled made me feel like I was being dismissed rather than listened to. I also called the other Salinas UPS Store location for a second opinion and was simply told they would not accept it. Because I was told the shipment would be refused, I had to contact the reptile shipping company directly. Thankfully, they were extremely helpful and arranged for someone to pick up my gecko from my home. Unfortunately, the pickup didn't occur until around 6:00 PM, after the cutoff time for overnight shipping, causing an unnecessary delay and additional stress right before my cross-country trip. Fortunately, the next day, while I was already in Pennsylvania, the shipment was picked up on time and my leopard gecko arrived healthy and safe. This entire situation could have been avoided if the staff were properly informed about approved live animal shipments through UPS. I am grateful to the reptile shipping company for stepping in and resolving the issue, but I was very disappointed by the misinformation I received from this UPS Store. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accepted and Prohibited Live Animals This is a comprehensive list of live animals accepted for transportation. Shippers are prohibited from shipping any animal not listed here, and all other live animals will not be accepted for transportation. The following live animals are accepted for transportation unless poisonous, venomous, and/or a Threatened or Endangered Species. Amphibians (All): Examples: frogs, salamanders, toads Cephalopod (All): Examples: squid, octopus, nautilus Crustaceans (All): Examples: crabs, crawfish, lobsters, shrimp Fish (All) Insects (Limited to beneficial insects only): Examples: bees, butterflies, crickets, lady bugs Mollusks (All): Examples: clams, mussels, snails Reptiles (Limited to the following): Lizards: Examples: chameleons, geckos, iguanas, monitors, flying dragons Turtles: freshwater turtles (except: snapping turtles), land tortoises, sea turtles Snakes: non-venomous (contract only) Arachnids: non-venomous spiders, contract only Worms (All) Right off there webstite https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-special-care-regulated-items/prohibited-items/plants-and-animals

Easy peasy to go in and do my Amazon return! No complaints here! The people working there are…read morepleasant, and fast.