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3 Things You Should Know About Shipping Household Goods

July 8, 2018 by admin

Household goods are all of the things that make a house a home – things like dishes, linens, pictures and other personal property. When you need to ship household goods in Boston, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind:

#1: Strong Boxes Are Important Even When Breakage Isn’t an Issue

The shipping process puts packages to their test. The box you’re sending will travel through at least one distribution center, which means it gets loaded and unloaded from multiple vehicles, traveling through several pairs of hands, between pick up and delivery. During this process, it’s not uncommon for boxes to be dropped, knocked around, or exposed to the elements, like cold wet weather. The only protection your items have is the shipping box and packing materials you choose – so pick wisely.

#2: Smart Packing Means You Can Save Money

Being strategic about what items you can pack together makes it possible to minimize the number of boxes you need to ship. That doesn’t mean just throwing everything you own into a box together! Because items inside a package can shift dramatically during a move, you need to take steps to protect your items from being damaged by each other. Not sure what type of packing materials you need? Visit your Boston shipping store for the best possible selection.

#3: Tracking and Insurance Provide Piece of Mind

Household goods can be valuable. Sometimes that value is sentimental – special items that were given to you as gifts, or that remind you of meaningful events in your life, and so on. When you’re shipping household goods, you’ll be asked if you want to insure your package. It’s a good idea to discover what your options are and then choose the level of coverage that you feel appropriate in the event a package gets lost or damaged. Door to door tracking provides peace of mind.

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