“My husband Greg is always looking for ways to save money,” Amanda said. “Cutting coupons, refunds, discount cards – he does all of that and more. Which is great – I love it. But sometimes he takes the whole being frugal thing to the extreme.” “We had some furniture that we needed to ship to Georgia. When it came time to pack it up, Greg said we didn’t need to pay for custom crating. He’d just … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Boston Senior Spotlight: Shipping Services
“I learned the most wonderful term from a friend who is a museum curator,” Angie said. “De-acquisitioning. I’m not down-sizing, I’m not getting rid of all of my things, I’m just de-acquisitioning.” Over the past two years, Angie has been selling some of the objects she’s spent a lifetime collecting on eBay. She’s sold artwork, including sculptures and paintings, as well as lots and lots of books. … [Read more...]
Eastern MA Small Business Spotlight: When Is It A Good Idea To Outsource Your Shipping
"I don't know if you'd call it an economic recovery, but I can say that business is picking up!" Darren lives in Eastern MA, and runs a specialty pet food business. "At this time last year, we were shipping fifteen to twenty orders a day. Now, it's more than a hundred orders daily - and more when we have special promotions. It's getting to be quite a production." As a small business owner, … [Read more...]
Boston: Arranging the Long Distance Move
"When I went into this field, I knew that I'd have to travel to find work," Stephen R, a recent BU graduate, said. "But I never imagined I'd be going quite so far." Stephen's first job is in Spokane, Washington. "I'm really looking forward to getting out there and getting my career started," he said. "What I'm not looking forward to is dealing with all of my stuff!" Arranging a long-distance … [Read more...]
Medical Equipment Shipping In Massachusetts
Shipping medical equipment can be particularly challenge. When you're shipping diagnostic equipment, imaging equipment, testing equipment, patient transport devices, or other medical items, you're confronted with items that are often large and heavy which are simultaneously delicate in nature. Computerized controls and components are easily damaged by being knocked, dropped, or exposed to … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Shipping Air Conditioners
"My husband calls himself a treasure hunter. He goes to all the auctions and estate sales and whatnot, buying whatever he can get. And then he brings it back here for me to sell." Rhonda M. shook her head and smiled. "What does he bring me this time? A residential air conditioning system - never installed. Thankfully, we found a buyer online. But have you ever tried to ship an air … [Read more...]
Eastern MA Antique Collectors: The Top Three Things You Need To Know About Shipping Furniture and Collectibles
The season's about to change. The signs are everywhere. The weather's warmer; people are smiling more. No, we're not talking about the arrival of spring. We're talking about ANTIQUE SEASON. This is the special time of year when collectors emerge from their houses (and eBay connection!) to take up the hunt in person. Special treasures are to be found everywhere, from road side shops, garage … [Read more...]
MA Electronics Shipping Spotlight
"You don't understand. James doesn't just like his television He LOVES his television." Marlena smiled at her husband indulgently. "They are together for hours, every night. To send her away is causing him great anxiety." "I just want to make sure that the TV arrives in one piece," James protested. "That's an expensive piece of electronics!" Shipping electronics can provoke great anxiety. … [Read more...]
Medical Equipment Shipping in Boston
From the smallest individual practice to the largest health care system, Boston medical professionals know that shipping medical equipment can be a challenge. While advances in technology mean that many of our diagnostic and treatment equipment is now smaller and more compact than it has ever been, the fact remains that a great deal of medical equipment is large, heavy, and filled with delicate … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: What You Need To Know About Shipping Computers
Computers, servers, and other high tech equipment present special shipping challenges. Packaging computers for shipping is not a task for the uninitiated. It's far too easy to run the risk of breaking or damaging valuable computer equipment if you don't do the job correctly. If you need to ship a computer, ship a laptop, ship iPads, iPods, or other iGadgets, you want to use the services of … [Read more...]
