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An Insider’s Guide to Successfully Shipping Fragile Items

January 8, 2014 by admin

Okay, folks. You’re here because you’ve got something fragile to ship. We’re talking extremely breakable here – things like Great-Grandma’s Antique Crystal Vase or the iPad your kid forgot to bring to college with her. You want to send these things, through the  none-too-tender auspices of today’s shipping system, and have them arrive at their destination in one piece, without spending a ton of money.

How are you going to make this happen?

Well, here’s what you don’t do: you don’t just grab any old cardboard box you can to ship your packages. The box you snag from the grocery store or the office has already made one traumatic journey through the shipping system. During this time, the box was asked to stand up to some incredible pressures: heavy things were stacked on top of it, it was handled with a variable degree of care, it spent hours being transported over bumpy roads in the back of a truck. This weakens the box, compromising the structural integrity.

Choosing a used box to ship your packages is a big gamble: do you know for sure the cardboard’s strong enough to survive the trip? Remember: when the box fails, your stuff gets ruined. Spend a few bucks, get some strong cardboard shipping boxes from your South Shore shipping store, and pack your fragile items with confidence.

The next thing you’ve got to think about is packing materials. Here we’re talking about things like stryofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, or shredded paper. These are all options, but they’re hardly the only options – and are they the best options for your fragile item? The best route is to talk to a shipping specialist like the pros you’ll find at Boston Pack and Ship. Ask about Foam in Place technology: this innovative hardening shell technology is now the gold standard for shipping high value, fragile items.

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"I used Boston Pack & Ship to send an antique drop-leaf table that had been my mother's and four Windsor chairs that my father had made, an antique blanket chest and two large framed (with glass) photographs. I had no special instructions, but all the items had huge sentimental value - they were all special to me and were now being sent to our oldest son who had just bought his first home. So it was important that they arrive safely. Both Bill and Joe were very friendly, up front with the fees and service provided and the process went just as they described. I might not have thought any more about it, but when the furniture arrived, our son made a point of calling and saying how nice the movers had been and said that I should feel comfortable recommending them to anybody in need of their services."
Martha Yates, Jamestown, Rhode Island
James Perry5/26/2023
I used Boston Pack and Ship to send an antique piece of furniture from Boston to Sedona, AZ. I can't say enough about their service and the quality of the packing. Item arrived on the day they said it would and was in pristine condition. Easy to work with and great customer service. Highly recommend.
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David Baker4/26/2021
I hired Boston Pack and Ship to move two items from my storage unit in the Boston area to my home in Florida. Gene Sullivan was 110% responsive. He picked up the items on time, packed them expertly; and they arrived in perfect condition about ten days after pick up. I could not ask for better service. Five stars is not enough!
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Casey Movers4/26/2018
We at Casey Movers do not hesitate to refer our customers to this business for shipments we do not think we are best suited for (smaller inter-state shipments under 3,000lbs, etc). Have had great feedback from clients that have utilized this service. Thank you from all at Casey Movers for providing top notch service and have a great new year!
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