"Today's customer totally expects that they don't have to pay for shipping," Jean said. "I call it the Amazon effect. All these people sign up for Amazon prime - which costs them money! - but they think they're getting the shipping for free. When customers go to my website and place an order, they want the same free shipping...even though they're not paying me a membership fee!" Amazon and … [Read more...]
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Moving to Boston, MA
"You get tired of the commute," Elise said. "Every day, five days a week, I'm driving an hour and fifteen minutes to work, and an hour and fifteen minutes home. That's when the weather's excellent. A little bit of snow, or even real heavy rain, and the trip gets fifteen, twenty minutes longer - and in bad weather? It's taken me three hours to get home." She shrugged her shoulders. "You hate to … [Read more...]
International Shipping Companies in Boston: For Small Business & E-Commerce
"We've been in business quite a long time," Mary said, "but it's only recently that we've added an e-commerce component to our website. That's been a very satisfying experience for us." Mary's company sells gourmet food products and special cookware. "We thought that we'd largely be selling online to our customers who have moved away from Boston to warmer climates," she explained, "but we're … [Read more...]
Boston Student Storage: What You Need To Know
When the semester comes to an end, chances are your housing arrangements will as well. Whether you're leaving the dorms or need to find new student housing, you're going to have to move your stuff. If you don't have a place to move your stuff to - and you don't want to schlep it all around with you as you head for a summer job, internship, or travel plans - student storage is the answer. In … [Read more...]
Boston Student Storage Reviews
Shipping Antiques: Do’s and Don’ts for Shipping Fragile Furniture & Old Glassware
"My own children were never really interested in antiques," Polly said. "That passion seems to have skipped a generation. But I have a granddaughter, Meredith, who loves older things. Now that she's finally settling into her own place, I like to send her a piece from time to time. But it's always a little nerve wracking, putting antique furniture into a delivery truck. I'm sure the driver tries to … [Read more...]
Preventing Shipping Damage: Shipping Boxes & Packing Materials Matter
Whether you're sending a fragile gift to a friend or have a business that depends on getting customers their shipments in pristine condition, preventing shipping damage is a top concern. As Western Massachusetts' most trusted shipping store, we have some insights we'd like to share with you on how to prevent your items from being damaged while they're being shipped. Shipping boxes are so … [Read more...]
Reliable Shipping Company in Boston
"I have to say it freaked me out a little bit," Amber said. The Boston entrepreneur had been visiting a neighborhood office supply store to handle her business shipping. "Then, one day, poof! This place is gone. No lights on, paper on the windows, obviously closed. And I'd been there just a few days earlier. Obviously I freaked out a little bit about the shipments I'd dropped off - were they … [Read more...]
Packing Tips From Boston Shipping Specialists
If you're going to ship fragile items, such as glassware or pottery, invest in custom shipping boxes. Double walled cardboard shipping boxes provide extra strength and security for your delicate items. In the back of a freight truck, or on an airplane, boxes are stacked on top of each other on the presumption that the boxes are going to be able to support the weight of whatever is in the box on … [Read more...]
Strong Shipping Crates Save the Day for Boston Family
"Our daughter Marie moved to Santa Fe years ago," Paula said. "But if you have adult children, you know how that goes: the kids move out, but their stuff stays with you. That was fine while we lived in Ipswich, where our home was larger. But now that it's just Bobby and I, we're downsizing. If Paula wanted to keep these things, they needed to live with her. We looked into many options to transport … [Read more...]
