"My granddaughter wanted a hoverboard because she's eleven, of course she does," Shari said, with a laugh. "But she's in California, and I'm here in Boston, and you just can't ship those things. All of the airlines have said no way, so even if I do wind up flying out there for Christmas, I can't bring it with me - and the Post Office says now, hoverboards can't fly." She shrugged. "At some point, … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
International Shipping from Massachusetts Five Star Review
International Shipping from Massachusetts Review I highly recommend Boston Pack and Ship for any long-distance or international moving needs. I was referred to them by another company, so kudos to that company as well. They advised Boston Pack and Ship would be better suited to my shipping needs, and they were. … [Read more...]
Can’t Fly With Your Gift Items? Boston International Shipping Service saves the day!
Hoverboards are the most recent toy to be banned from flying on several major passenger airlines. The popular toy contains lithium batteries, which have been identified as a causal element in more than a few fires; the airlines, acting out of a sense of caution for their aircraft, passengers, and crew, have opted out of transporting them. This leaves people who were thinking about flying with one … [Read more...]
Really Going Home For the Holidays: Boston Student Moves
"If my Dad says "Well, you gave it the old college try" one more time, I'm going to explode," Val said. She'd come to Boston this fall to attend graduate classes, but quickly discovered her program wasn't exactly right for her. "I don't really want to get into too much detail here, but when you know something's not going to work, there's no point in trying to force it," she said. "I stuck it out … [Read more...]