Hiya all

I've been posting eggs for a little while now, and have bought by post a few times... sometimes with success, sometimes not. Some I've received have been wrapped to survive a nuclear storm... others, I don't know why they bothered!
I know there are other "how to" posts on this, but I thought I would offer a step-by-step, with pics, of how I do mine.
I've never had them break when I do this, have had good hatch rates (barring incubation failure) and tested the packing in the backyard... like a football.
So for anyone new to posting eggs, that would like a cheap, quick, EASY method, that is mostly recycling, well here you go. Please feel free to ask questions if needed! Written instructions at bottom.
Please correct me if it looks like I'm doing anything wrong too, or you can see a way to improve.


Dunderi's steps to successfully posting eggs:
1) Label your collection cartons correctly!
2) Store eggs pointy end down. never collect eggs over a period of more than 5 days when posting.
3) Cut in half 4, JUMBO SIZE, flat top type cartons.
4) Individually wrap each egg well with tissue (I use approx 8 squares of 2 ply)
5) Place eggs point down in moulded part of carton. give a slight twist to secure nice and deep.
6) When all 12 are in, cut the "noses" off another moulded carton, to make a lid.
7) Place the lid on top, it will fit on the "noses" of the bottom. Make sure the flaps go opposite ways.
8 ) Place snuggly wrapped eggs in a plastic shopping bag, and secure tightly with tape. (I use standard electrical tape)
9) Now for the flat parts of your carton - put two bags to insulate, in the flat part, then sit your egg pack in it. repeat on top.
10) Again wrap bundle in bag, and secure with tape.
11) Again put two bags in a flat carton piece (your 3rd) and put egg pack SIDEWAYS in it. Repeat for other side.
12) Wrap in final plastic shopping bag, and secure welll with tape.
13) At the post office, buy a "small parcel" bubble wrap sleeve. 95c. fits perfectly. Weigh your parcel.
14) Parcel will fit in a 3kg Plastic Express Post Satchel ($11.70). use a NIKKO not a BIRO to write buyer's details, and yours, in clear, uppercase writing.
15) Keep the yellow tag. When you email your buyer, give them the tag number. This way they can track the parcel, and have proof it was sent.
extra notes:
I always try to send my eggs on a monday/tuesday, and will only send by express post. I charge $12 for posting a dozen eggs.
I'm a diary keeper... so I always keep a thorough record of what was posted, the yellow sticker, and where it went to on what day.
I don't put the package in the bin outisde the post office. I give it to the people inside - why? because post offices are airconditioned

I've never had eggs break when I package them this way. Don't tempt nasty people by writing "fragile" on there. if it looks the same as everything else does, it won't get special attention... good or bad!
When I first posted eggs, I tested my intended method of packing (sans express post satchel) with a dozen 'eating' eggs, and kicked it around the yard... do the same!
*edited for spelling failure*