It's easy to assume that shipping packages is simple. After all, you just throw your stuff in a box, toss some styrofoam peanuts in there, tape it up, scribble an address on the outside and call for pickup, right? Well, that can work in some instances, but it's not necessarily the best route all of the time. To avoid breakage, lost packages, heartache and expense, you'll definitely want to call in … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Shipping Holiday Gifts Overseas? What You Need To Know
Where did October go? We're seeing all the little kids getting excited about Halloween, and for those of us in the packing and shipping business, that means one thing: crunch time is about to start. The first big rush of holiday gift shipments will come from those who want to send presents to loved ones in the military, Europe, South America, Asia, India, Africa and more. Santa can get all around … [Read more...]
Boston Professionals: The Secret of Simple Career Moves
"When I took this job, I was very excited about the fact I'd be regularly changing positions as the company grew," Sarah said. "I love traveling. Discovering new communities and the people who live there? That's awesome." What Sarah quickly discovered, though, was that one aspect of frequent career moves didn't thrill her nearly so much. "I love traveling. I hate moving. Packing boxes, schlepping … [Read more...]
Out of State Shipping from MA
I am living in Austin and needed to have items picked up at my family's home in Boston and shipped to me. I arranged everything with Bill and Gene over the phone. They coordinated with my brother, packed the breakables better than I could have expected, kept me informed, and shipped everything on-time. Great service. Highly recommend them. … [Read more...]