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PuppyLovinNurse · 05-20-2007, 09:08 AM

I've been trying to decide whether or not I should post this and I've decided that I will.

Obviously I'm not going to post any names, but I recently got a package in the mail from a YT member that I bought something from and in the box (along with the stuff I bought) was a live cockroach...and it's still alive a couple weeks later. I freaked out & stuck a cup over it lol and there's no way in hell that I'm lifting that cup.

Anyway, the reason I'm posting is just to say that maybe we should check the boxes we send out just a wee bit more carefully. Now, obviously I'm sure it was a total accident and they just didn't know it was there (the same could easily happen to anyone).

chloeandj · 05-20-2007, 09:20 AM

eww eww eww eww eww eww!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure it is easy for any type of bug to hitch a ride but I can't stand the thought of a cockroach, blak!

You poor thing! Don't remove the cup! LOL

tiggerr36792 · 05-20-2007, 09:23 AM

Yuck..It is possible it could have been picked up in transit also, so I personally always open my boxes away from my furkids. Whoever sent you the extra crawly gift should make extra sure to check their shipping boxes abit more carefully. I am glad that you left out mentioning names, since we never know where our packages go to before they finally reach us.

PuppyLovinNurse · 05-20-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chloeandj

eww eww eww eww eww eww!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure it is easy for any type of bug to hitch a ride but I can't stand the thought of a cockroach, blak!

You poor thing! Don't remove the cup! LOL

Yea, a spider or something would have been one thing, but a big nasty roach?! No thanks!!! lol

Don't worry, I'd rather sell the house with the cup than pick that thing up lmao

The worst thing is that we just don't have roaches in my area. I'd really like to keep it that way...lol

Amber_lv · 05-20-2007, 09:30 AM

ewww gross OMG I would have died!!!!!!! i buy all my envalopes at the post office as i am mailing them that day so if anyone ever had a bug in something from me it didn't come from my house lol. OMG I would call someone what if the cup gets knocked over and it gets loose

Kill it kill it NOW lol

lisatodd · 05-20-2007, 09:33 AM

i used to be a resident manager and when people would move into their apartment and open the boxes, they would find roaches. yes, the roach probably wasn't there when she packaged it up, it was most likly on transit.
roaches loves boxes(i had to go the roach school when i was a resident manager.....you talk about eeek)

Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n · 05-20-2007, 09:36 AM

Ewwwwww that's totallie grosses me out !!

BubblPopElectrc · 05-20-2007, 09:41 AM

My question is, why has it been alive for a few weeks? Have a live roach in my house (under a cup) for a few weeks would freak me out more than originally getting a box with a live roach.

yorkiegirl83 · 05-20-2007, 09:44 AM

EWEW! I always pick up any boxes/envelopes at the post office as well, so I've never checked to see if there was anything *alive* in there, LOL.

I hope whoever sent you the package will check more carefully from now on.

Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n · 05-20-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

EWEW! I always pick up any boxes/envelopes at the post office as well, so I've never checked to see if there was anything *alive* in there, LOL.

I hope whoever sent you the package will check more carefully from now on.

My words excatly !! it just freaks me out just the thought of it !!

jvwheeler · 05-20-2007, 10:01 AM

I don't sell anything, so I am not defending myself.

But roaches love cardboard and brown paper bags. Which is why I don't keep either in my house. Yes we spray religiously, and no I have never seen them, but I like it that way. Unfortunately, they are really obnoxious and could easily go from one package to another in transit, so anything is possible.

JeanieK · 05-20-2007, 10:51 AM

It most likely was between the flaps of the box. they live on the glue and can live for a long long time and withstand heat and cold.

So even if everyone checked every box, there could still be a roach in it. So, for the person that she purchased from, I hope yhou didn't take the post personally, I'm sure you would hve noticed a live bug in the box when you packed it.

PuppyLovinNurse · 05-20-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lisatodd

i used to be a resident manager and when people would move into their apartment and open the boxes, they would find roaches. yes, the roach probably wasn't there when she packaged it up, it was most likly on transit.
roaches loves boxes(i had to go the roach school when i was a resident manager.....you talk about eeek)

Roach school???

They have that???

Rhapsody · 05-20-2007, 11:44 AM

Yeah, the roach could have hitched a ride in transit; you never know. Make sure that you got rid of that box!! I've heard of things like that then the possiblity of eggs in that box becomes very real, and I think the eggs would be small enough to miss easy! Take it directly out to the dumpster. . . the box, and if you're brave enough consider disposing of that roach also.

PuppyLovinNurse · 05-20-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

My question is, why has it been alive for a few weeks? Have a live roach in my house (under a cup) for a few weeks would freak me out more than originally getting a box with a live roach.

I'm too afraid/grossed out to go near the cup. The farthest I've been able to go is just close enough to make sure the stupid thing is still in there lol.

The boyfriend will go up & look at it, but even he's too much of a pansy to kill it.

Also, how the bloody heck do you kill it? A hammer? lol

05-20-2007, 09:08 AM	#1
PuppyLovinNurse Chloe's Mommy! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cornwall, ON Posts: 1,968	Gross! An FYI, I guess? I've been trying to decide whether or not I should post this and I've decided that I will. Obviously I'm not going to post any names, but I recently got a package in the mail from a YT member that I bought something from and in the box (along with the stuff I bought) was a live cockroach...and it's still alive a couple weeks later. I freaked out & stuck a cup over it lol and there's no way in hell that I'm lifting that cup. Anyway, the reason I'm posting is just to say that maybe we should check the boxes we send out just a wee bit more carefully. Now, obviously I'm sure it was a total accident and they just didn't know it was there (the same could easily happen to anyone). __________________ Sara & Chloe

05-20-2007, 09:20 AM	#2
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	eww eww eww eww eww eww!!!!!!!!! I'm sure it is easy for any type of bug to hitch a ride but I can't stand the thought of a cockroach, blak! You poor thing! Don't remove the cup! LOL Last edited by chloeandj; 05-20-2007 at 09:22 AM.

05-20-2007, 09:30 AM	#5
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	ewww gross OMG I would have died!!!!!!! i buy all my envalopes at the post office as i am mailing them that day so if anyone ever had a bug in something from me it didn't come from my house lol. OMG I would call someone what if the cup gets knocked over and it gets loose Kill it kill it NOW lol __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster

05-20-2007, 09:33 AM	#6
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i used to be a resident manager and when people would move into their apartment and open the boxes, they would find roaches. yes, the roach probably wasn't there when she packaged it up, it was most likly on transit. roaches loves boxes(i had to go the roach school when i was a resident manager.....you talk about eeek) __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

05-20-2007, 09:41 AM	#8
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	My question is, why has it been alive for a few weeks? Have a live roach in my house (under a cup) for a few weeks would freak me out more than originally getting a box with a live roach. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

05-20-2007, 09:23 AM	#3
tiggerr36792 BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,685 Blog Entries: 1	Yuck..It is possible it could have been picked up in transit also, so I personally always open my boxes away from my furkids. Whoever sent you the extra crawly gift should make extra sure to check their shipping boxes abit more carefully. I am glad that you left out mentioning names, since we never know where our packages go to before they finally reach us.

05-20-2007, 09:36 AM	#7
Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Residenting in Wichita, Ks / Hometown in Arlington, Tx Posts: 6,704	Ewwwwww that's totallie grosses me out !!

05-20-2007, 09:44 AM	#9
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	EWEW! I always pick up any boxes/envelopes at the post office as well, so I've never checked to see if there was anything alive in there, LOL. I hope whoever sent you the package will check more carefully from now on.

05-20-2007, 10:01 AM	#11
jvwheeler Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 261	I don't sell anything, so I am not defending myself. But roaches love cardboard and brown paper bags. Which is why I don't keep either in my house. Yes we spray religiously, and no I have never seen them, but I like it that way. Unfortunately, they are really obnoxious and could easily go from one package to another in transit, so anything is possible. __________________ Janelle -- And Ginger and Glory, too! In Loving Memory--Coriander (4/15/06-5/15/07)

05-20-2007, 10:51 AM	#12
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	It most likely was between the flaps of the box. they live on the glue and can live for a long long time and withstand heat and cold. So even if everyone checked every box, there could still be a roach in it. So, for the person that she purchased from, I hope yhou didn't take the post personally, I'm sure you would hve noticed a live bug in the box when you packed it.

05-20-2007, 11:44 AM	#14
Rhapsody And Tiger, too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,568	Yeah, the roach could have hitched a ride in transit; you never know. Make sure that you got rid of that box!! I've heard of things like that then the possiblity of eggs in that box becomes very real, and I think the eggs would be small enough to miss easy! Take it directly out to the dumpster. . . the box, and if you're brave enough consider disposing of that roach also. __________________ Jess, Rhapsody,Tiger,& sweet Ocean Blu! Rhapsody's Dogster & Tiger's Dogster Huge Pee Pad Salewww.pee-pads.com/FreeShipping