"I'm moving quite a distance, using my own pickup truck," Dan said. "I can fit the essentials in the bed, and plan on buying some new furniture once I arrive. My plan is to ship the remainder of my possessions to my new address: that way, they'll be delivered to my front door. What shipping companies in Boston ship antiques, electronics, and other household goods?" Shipping household … [Read more...]
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International Shipping from Boston
"We have family members all around the world. It's nice to send gifts, but I want to make sure they get there and I don't want to have to spend a fortune. What can I do?" "When I opened my small business, I never thought about international shipping. Now I've got orders coming in from Europe, Africa and even Japan. How do I package and ship my merchandise safely?" International shipping can … [Read more...]
Shipping Antique Furniture: Do’s and Don’ts
Collecting antique furniture is a passion for some, a business for others. Boston is home to some of the world's most interesting antique stores, and you never know what treasures can be found in the Metrowest area. There's a reason why Boston is a destination city for treasure hunters! But once you've found that elusive antique sideboard or a piece of vintage collectible glassware, how are you … [Read more...]
Moving a Small Household a Long Distance: How to Save Money
"I wouldn't say we're minimalists, exactly, but we don't have a lot of things," Linda said. "Everything we have could probably fit in the back of a good sized pickup truck. But I'm not moving from Boston to Chicago that way!" Moving a small household a long distance sounds like it should be easier than moving a home with 4+ bedrooms packed full of stuff. Yet that's not necessarily true. When … [Read more...]
Boston Students: How to Label Your Boxes for Summer Storage
Summer storage is the best way for Boston students to stow their gear while they're between semesters. It's easier, safer, and more affordable than moving everything all the way back to a parents' home before having to move it all back to Boston for the next semester! You can even arrange to have your stuff picked up from your dorm room or student housing and brought to storage for you: when it's … [Read more...]
Business & Professionals: Moving to Boston, MA
Berkshire Bank is only one of the many regional businesses choosing to move their headquarters to Boston, MA. Corporations that want to take advantage of the tremendous intellectual resources and highly skilled workforce available locally are choosing to move to Boston, and obviously, people who are employed by these companies are moving to Boston as well. Moving to Boston has several … [Read more...]
It’s Not Too Late To Get Student Storage in Boston!
Despite what you may have heard, it's not too late to get safe, secure, affordable student storage in Boston. There are a lot of college students in Boston, and every year, as classes come to an end, there's this mad scramble as they all realize they don't actually want to move everything they own all the way back to their parents' place but they have no where else to keep it. We're sure you've … [Read more...]
Boston Student Storage for Summer 2017
Classes are done, and it's time to find a place to stow your stuff until the fall semester. Student storage is a big business in Boston, and you want to make sure you're choosing to keep your possessions in a safe place. Here are some tips to keep in mind when choosing a Boston student storage facility: Choose a student storage facility that's actually a business. Despite what your friends … [Read more...]
Shorter Commute = Better Quality of Life: The Case for Moving To Boston, MA
"I'm not sure anyone really needs a reason to move to Boston," Terry said. "This city has a place of just grabbing onto your heart and not letting go. I think it's the people who live here as much as anything. It doesn't matter what happens - massive snowstorm, crazy traffic - they just roll with it. Nothing stops them!" Many of the people who choose to Boston live in Massachusetts or other … [Read more...]
You Haven’t Been To The Gym in a Year: Real Life Boston Student Moves
"I am a pre-med student. Do you know what that means?" Don laughed. "It means I am either in class, or I am doing homework, or I am studying, or, if I'm really lucky, I might get to sleep a few hours in a row. I don't have time to do anything else. I certainly don't have time to go to the gym or work out." Furniture is really heavy. Television sets aren't exactly light. Sports gear weighs a … [Read more...]
