Ordering crickets in a bag?

[Mirandor]

I just ordered crickets for the first time in awhile (did superworms in bulk for awhile with crickets bought from the pet store,but I discovered that my hatred for them exceeds my hatred for crickets) and the website I order from (georgiacrickets.com) has the option to ship them in a cloth bag for easy transfer, or a standard screened box. Has anyone had them shipped this way? I didn't want to risk it, but if someone has had a good experience with shipping them that way, I might do it next time because it seems easier to transfer to the habitat

 

[CooperDragon]

I always shipped from them using the screen box with good results. Just took a boxcutter and cut off one of the small sides and dumped them all into the cricket bin pulling the egg crates out. Rarely had escapees that way.

 

[Mirandor]

That's how I've always done it too, and it hasn't been bad, but I thought I'd try with the cloth bag since it could be easier, as long as other people haven't had bad experiences with it

 

[CooperDragon]

I never tried the cloth bag, but they're a good source so it may be worth a shot.