Michika's Food - Okanagan - HAS ARRIVED - Pls call asap

[Myka]

We're trying to get a little group order going here so Catherine (Michika) can send us some of her homemade food which looks awesome! We're thinking she would ship it via Greyhound to one address, and then we can all pick it up from there. We will split shipping, and your portion of the shipping will depend on how many bags you order. Here's a link to her thread for ingredients/price/etc:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=42124

So post up here if you will purchase a bag(s), and how many you want. Each bag has 1 cup in it, and is $10 plus your portion of shipping.

Cut-off for orders will be Thursday May 29.



Here is the current list of orders:

Myka - 1/2 bag - PAID
Nazerine - 1 bag - PAID
RonPeter - 1 bag - PAID
Captainhemo - 2 bags - PAID
phillybean - 2 bags - PAID


Dobber - 1 bag - Remained unpaid

Please PM Michika for her PayPal address so you can pay her asap. Be sure to include your CanReef name in the notes. ;)

[xtreme]

it's a big bag a food, I'm still working on my first bag. And all my fish love it! Good deal IMO.

[brizzo]

$10 is a deal, count me in

[RonPeter]

I'm in for a bag!

[Captainhemo]

I'm in for a bag as well !

[Myka]

Which city are you in Captainhemo?

We need a few more people to get this going I would think. The more bags there are the less risk of the food getting too warm during shipping.

[Captainhemo]

Hey Myka
I'm also in Kelowna

[phillybean]

I'll take two bags

[Myka]

Cut-off for orders will be Thursday May 29. So keep them coming in. :)

[michika]

Please note there will not be any Oyster Eggs in this mix, I haven't been able to get them, they've been out of stock. Sorry!

[Myka]

Bummer!! Oh well, next time. Thanks for letting us know. :)

[Captainhemo]

With all the other "goodies" in there I don't think my fish/tank will miss them :)

[michika]

You are up to 5 1/2 bags.

[Captainhemo]

Any idea how long this stuff will keep in a deep freeze w/o getting freezer burnt?

[michika]

In a single bag, I've been okay for up to 2 months, bags don't stay around that much longer, I use it too fast. Just make sure you press as much air of the bags every time. If you get two bags, you can try double bagging the one your not using.

[jasond]

I think the fish would rather your food Catherine even if it is freezer burnt compared to the LFS food. My fish love it, and seem very healthy.

Free bump :biggrin:

[michika]

That is great to know! I'm so happy to hear that so many people are pleased with the mix.

[Myka]

What I do is double freezer bag frozen foods. Then I only break off a portion I will use in a couple weeks. I separate that portion into its own single freezer bag. I find the food lasts a long time this way. :)

[RonPeter]

So how are we going to do this...each pay Michika individually or one person pays and we pay them for our product and our share of the shipping cost?

[michika]

It doesn't matter to me. Shipping will be C.O.D. probably via greyhound.

[Myka]

I think we will each pay Michika, as I don't want to be stuck with 3 bags of food that people decide they don't want to pick up or pay for. ;) Then when you guys come to pick up your bag of food you can pay your portion of the shipping.

We need some more people ordering so that we can lower our shipping costs per person. :)

[Captainhemo]

What works for you Michika regarding payment method ? Are you set up with paypal ?

[Myka]

Yes she is. :)

[Dobber]

i can buy a bag of food and i can pay any way that michika wants

[Myka]

Please check the first post in this thread and make sure your name is on it (if you want to be!) and the right number of bags is beside your name. :)

[RonPeter]

If you send me your PayPal info I will send you payment for my bag of food Michika.

[michika]

PM sent to you Ron.

[Myka]

Ya, good plan...everyone can start paying, that would be great. Once I've confirmed that you have paid, I will put "PAID" beside your name in the first post. :)

[michika]

Food is all made and in the freezer.

[Myka]

Has the smell left your kitchen yet Michika? :D

Everyone please PM Michika for her PayPal address so you can pay her asap. Be sure to include your CanReef name in the notes. ;)

[RonPeter]

I've sent my $10.00!

[Myka]

As soon as I get confirmation from Michika I will update the first post. :D

[michika]

Got your pymt Ron. Its just in the process of clearing.

[phillybean]

My payment is sent. Under the alias frythepizzaguy. Sorry I didn't add notes, but I think I'm the only person who ordered two bags, $20 worth.

[michika]

Got it too, also waiting on it to clear.

[Captainhemo]

Payment sent :)

[michika]

Payment sent :)

Got it, and its cleared!

[Myka]

Waiting on Dobber and nazerine now. Hopefully they can get paid up asap here...it would probably be nice for Michika if she could ship this Friday. :)

[michika]

No payments received today, so unless they arrive in the next 3 or 4 hours, I cannot ship out today.

[Myka]

Bummer...I PMed those guys too (like a week ago)!! What's the hold up I wonder? Yeesh!

[Captainhemo]

I don't know, but its too bad it didn't get all paid for Catherine, I imagine she'd like get it out and on its way

[michika]

I'm thinking regardless of what happens I should ship next Friday.

[RonPeter]

I agree! My payment cleared my bank on Wednesday and yet PayPal still keeps a hold on it for how long?! That irritates me!

[Captainhemo]

Paypal likes to have a backup source for payments even when they come right out of your bank account. Registering a CC as a backup source should make paymnets immediate
I think there were some issues a few years back with direct transfers from "international" (non US) banks.

[RonPeter]

I have a CC as a back up source and I'm also a verified premier account holder with them, they hang onto your money longer after it has cleared to collect some interest on it in their acount I'm sure! It's just frustrating is all.

[RonPeter]

I see the problem, my CC expired in April and I forgot to update it! Bad me!!!

[michika]

Well I got your money so it doesn't really matter in the end. Its more about the people who have not yet paid, or not said anything about dropping out of the order.

[Captainhemo]

I see the problem, my CC expired in April and I forgot to update it! Bad me!!!

Doh!! that'll do it :)

[Myka]

Dobber PMed me and said he was going to pay today. I haven't heard from nazerine...

[RonPeter]

So are we receiving this on Saturday? I work nights this week so I need to know what time to meet you and where and when. LOL

[Myka]

Not confirmed yet...Michika's working with my schedule to probably get it here this weekend sometime. We will work things out once we figure out when the shipment will arrive.

[michika]

Tentatively the plan is to ship on Friday for arrival to you guys on Saturday.

[Myka]

Ok, if that ends up happening then I'm hoping I can meet you guys all same place, same time on Sunday or Monday. :)

[RonPeter]

Or at the bus depot when you pick it up. :)

[Myka]

Or at the bus depot when you pick it up. :)

It's coming to Westbank...although if everyone wants to meet at the Kelowna bus depot, we could do that. Good idea.

[michika]

So I'm clear on which depot to mark on the shipping label, which one is Westbank?

[Myka]

So I'm clear on which depot to mark on the shipping label, which one is Westbank?

The one I PMed you about a week ago. Do you still have it? Stick with the original plan.

Kelowna and Westbank are both cities, Westbank is just across a big bridge. :D Don't pay attention to our ramblings in this thread. :lol: If we decide something different I will be sure to PM you.

[RonPeter]

OK let me know where we will meet then and when.

[Myka]

OK let me know where we will meet then and when.

I'll just grab it off the bus in Westbank on Saturday, pop it in my freezer, and meet up with you guys when we can arrange it.

[michika]

The original stuff I printed out said Kelowna, I'll go back fix my label so it makes it to the right place. All I really need is a name, the depot and a phone number. Now I've got all three, so everything is ready to go. Just waiting on Friday now to ship this out.

I am shipping this Friday evening for arrival on Saturday morning. Per greyhound the schedule is to depart Calgary at 11:15 and arrive to you at 8:15am.

[brizzo]

Eeep I hope I'm not too late. I just got back into the country today, but did message Myka already...

[michika]

Well you have until Friday to pay, I'm shipping out Friday afternoon.

[Myka]

I think Dobber is young as s/he said their dad was supposed to send PayPal with his account, but it doesn't look like he's going to pull through. :(

[michika]

Alright so 6 1/2 bags will be shipping out in the next couple of hours. I will PM Myka the tracking info once I have it.

[Captainhemo]

Michika, did you get that extra $10 I sent this afternoon ?

[Myka]

^ I think so, since there are 6 1/2 bags coming.

[michika]

Michika, did you get that extra $10 I sent this afternoon ?

Yes, sorry I guess I forgot to PM you back to confirm receipt of the money.

Should arrive to you guys this morning!

[phillybean]

Myka, give me a call at 864-9492 and let me know when we can pick it up. Ideally it would be in Kelowna, but I havent been across the new bridge yet...

[Myka]

The shipment has arrived. I am just going to go get it right now. Please call my cell phone as soon after noon as possible today to arrange meeting. I will be in Kelowna (technically I live in Westbank) most of the day today running errands. I will bring the food with me in a cooler. See the next post for your shipping amount. [Phone number deleted, PM if needed]

Myka - 1/2 bag - PAID
Nazerine - 1 bag - PAID
RonPeter - 1 bag - PAID
Captainhemo - 2 bags - PAID
phillybean - 2 bags - PAID

[Myka]

Here's the shipping breakdown.

Total $25.02 divided by 6.5 bags = $3.85 per bag. So:

Myka - 1/2 bag - $1.92
Nazerine - 1 bag - $3.85
RonPeter - 1 bag - $3.85
Captainhemo - 2 bags - $7.70
phillybean - 2 bags - $7.70

Total $25.02

This is due when you get your bag(s). :)

[Captainhemo]

Michika, got the food and the fish seem to love the little sample they've had thus far !

Myka, thanks alot for bringing it by, much appreciated :)

[Myka]

No problem!! Three down, one to go. :)

[RonPeter]

Hmmmm....could that 1 be me? LOL I woke up to late yesterday to make arrangements..I am off Monday if that works for you?

[Myka]

I'm off Monday too. I'm not sure what I'm up to yet though, so we will have to play it by ear on Monday. Do you have plans to come to Kelowna on Monday already? If so, what time?

[RonPeter]

I have no set plans but was thinking of going tp Orchard Park Mall in the morning.

[Myka]

I may be out of town for most of the day...I'm not sure yet.