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...]
Archives for 2012
Boston: Shipping Tips To Save The Planet!
Did you know that the choices you make every day have the power to impact the health of the planet? By being mindful of the environmental impact of our behaviors, we can reduce the use of fossil fuels, encourage recycling, and do our part to help the planet heal. If you need to send packages, ship antique furniture or other fragile items, organize a small residential move or small commercial … [Read more...]
Massachusetts: Returning Leased Copiers
Here's a secret for all of you office managers, administrative assistants, small business owners or anyone else who has to handle returning leased copiers to the leasing company: you can make your life easy and simply by outsourcing the job to your Massachusetts shipping company. Almost every business uses a photocopier, and the vast majority of these photocopiers are leased. Read your lease … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Finding a Shipping Company You’ll Love!
Happy Valentine's Day to one and all. Once upon a time, this holiday was reserved for romantic love, but now, it's a celebration of all kinds of love - including the affection you can have for an Eastern MA shipping company that goes the extra mile to make sure your items arrive safely and on time. How can you find an Eastern MA shipping company like that? Eastern MA: Shipping Antique … [Read more...]
Boston: Money Saving Tips For The Small Move
Attention students, singles, and small families on the go: there is a way to manage your small move on a budget. That's great news, because let's face it: moving is expensive. If you're headed to a new apartment, you've just shelled out for a security deposit and first month's rent. Going to college? You'll spend more money than you think possible on books and things you need for your dorm room. … [Read more...]
Massachusetts International Shipping: The Post Office Rate Hikes
The Post Office has raised their rates again. They announced the changes earlier this week. Rates have gone up across the board, with increases ranging from 2.1% to 4.6% and higher hikes for international shipping. Less publicized, but still pertinent to international shippers in Massachusetts, is the news that UPS and FedEx have also both recently raised their rates as well. What does this … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Customs Forms and Overseas Shipping
"I am in an extremely specialized business. My customers come from all around the world." Judah M., who deals in antique religious books, shakes his head at the pile of papers on his desk. "And with every package that goes out, all of this paperwork has to go with it. Customs forms, tracking numbers, insurance paperwork - it's all part of international shipping, and I hate it! I don't want to … [Read more...]
Boston: Moving To A New Office
Office construction is making a comeback in the Boston area. Both the Boston Globe and Boston.com are reporting that it's the biotechnology industry spearheading the surge in new office construction. That means that if you're in the Boston biotech industry (or work for a company that would like to have a presence here) you may soon be facing the challenge of moving your office in Boston. Boston … [Read more...]
