Fine art and antiques are among our most treasured possessions. The furniture that has served our families for generations, lovingly cared for year after year, passed on from mother to daughter, father to son; the objects we’ve discovered on long drives through the Massachusetts countryside, poking into tiny little shops; paintings that move us, sculptures that express emotion in three dimensions … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
Student Moves: What To Do If You Don’t Like It Once You Get There
You've made it through. The first couple of weeks of classes are behind you. You've figured out how to navigate your way around town, deciphered the mysteries of the T schedule, and have finally gotten your parents to stop calling every single morning to make sure you're up. There's only one problem. We're not going to name names, but let's talk about your roommate. You know which one. … [Read more...]
International Shipping: Your Choice in Boston
Do you have to send a package to colleagues, relatives, or friends overseas? If the answer is "YES" you might be experiencing some strange physical symptoms: a sinking feeling in the stomach, perhaps, or some shaky nerves. But you need fear no longer: international shipping in Boston is not as scary as you may think! Here at Boston Pack and Ship, we can walk you through all of the options … [Read more...]
Should You Build Your Own Shipping Crates?
A box is a box is a box, right? You've got a top and a bottom, four sides and room inside for your stuff. There's nothing complicated about a box -- and a shipping crate is just a big box, right? Well, actually, wrong. Completely and totally wrong. That's why we were recently dismayed by this Washington Post article in which it's suggested that a mover could construct their own shipping … [Read more...]
Boston Packaging and Shipping Companies: Who Can You Trust
In great affairs men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small things they show themselves as they are. Nicholas Chamfort penned these words at the end of the 18th century, yet they remain true today - and no where do we see this more than in the packaging and shipping industry. So much energy goes into creating an appearance and image -- and hardly any effort is given to the task of … [Read more...]
