"They say that days are longer in the summer, but I don't believe it," Mavis said. "There's just not enough time in the day to get everything done that I need to do. Everybody's getting married, and that means shopping for gifts, and that takes time, and then you've got to ship everything. That means you've got to find all these boxes, and somehow get the packing materials - where do they even … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Is It Time To Outsource Your Shipping Department?
"Being a small business owner is tough," Jared M., who owns a specialty glass and mirror shop said. "The margins are miniscule. For a long time, I thought I was saving money by handling all of my shipping in house. But one day, my accountant sat me down and said, "Listen, between breakage in the shop and all the replacements you're having to make when mirrors arrive broken, you're getting into … [Read more...]
Are You Paying Too Much To Move Your Stuff?
"Man, I never knew how expensive moving was!" Randi laughed. "I guess being a military brat just sort of blinds you to the fact that civilians have to pay to send their furniture halfway around the world." Now that she's on her own, Randi has retained the military-inspired tendency to travel light. "It's just me, and I only have what I consider to be the essential stuff: a bed, a dresser, a … [Read more...]
Shipping Father’s Day Gifts Made Simple
"Dad is going to love this!" Marie wrapped her arms around the vintage LazyBoy recliner she found in a Boston second hand shop. "He had this exact same chair back in the day, and it was one of the things that got lost during Katrina." She frowned. "My only concern is how in the world am I going to ship this huge chair all the way to New Orleans?" Make Father's Day Shipping Simple With Boston … [Read more...]
