Drifting, blowing snow, streets full of slush, and freezing rain are currently common sights all over the country. This has a definite impact on package deliveries, particularly if you're sending shipments to suburban or rural locations where common practices include leaving packages on porches and in doorways where they're exposed to the elements. If the contents of your package aren't properly … [Read more...]
Sending Valentine’s Day Packages Overseas: Now Is The Time To Act!
Every year, there's all kinds of headlines letting people know when they absolutely, positively must have their packages shipped in order to have them arrive in time for Christmas. And as we learned this year, sometimes Mother Nature trumps the freight carrier and delivery service's best plans. Snow, rain, and severe weather can stop planes from flying, trucks from driving, even rail … [Read more...]
An Insider’s Guide to Outsourcing Your Shipping Department
So here's the thing: you've got a small business. Things are okay, but money is tight. You're looking for every possible opportunity to cut costs. One potential savings opportunity lives in your shipping department. Is preparing your packages for shipment in house really the most cost effective option? Would you save money by having your South Shore shipping store handle the job? To answer that … [Read more...]
An Insider’s Guide To Moving Overseas
Hey, are you thinking about moving out of the country? Is it time to leave the US for a while and set up shop in Europe, Asia, or South America? Our world has gotten so much smaller. Where once upon a time, it would be very unusual to move out of the US to follow a career opportunity, today's professionals are willing to relocate. Here are a few things you want to know about planning the … [Read more...]
An Insider’s Guide to Successfully Shipping Fragile Items
Okay, folks. You're here because you've got something fragile to ship. We're talking extremely breakable here - things like Great-Grandma's Antique Crystal Vase or the iPad your kid forgot to bring to college with her. You want to send these things, through the none-too-tender auspices of today's shipping system, and have them arrive at their destination in one piece, without spending a ton of … [Read more...]
Two Shipping Resolutions Every South Shore Small Business Owner Needs To Make
There are a lot of small businesses in the South Shore. We're blessed with an excess of entrepreneurial spirit in these parts. Small businesses run the gamut from part-time single person operations to intensely focused professionals who are competing on a global level. South Shore businesses cover every industry, from fine arts and crafts through biotechnology and more. Many of these businesses do … [Read more...]
Is 2014 The Year Your Family Moves?
Did you know that the average American family moves every 5 years or so? If 2014 is the year your family is moving - whether that's across town or around the globe - you're going to want to know about Boston Pack and Ship. Boston Pack and Ship helps families save money when they move. We keep small moves simple and stress free by eliminating minimum load charges: we don't think you should have … [Read more...]
South Shore Shipping Holiday Packages
With less than a week remaining until Christmas, is it too late to ship holiday gifts? Not necessarily, say the major delivery companies. You still have time, although it's important to understand that the longer you wait to ship your holiday gifts from the South Shore, the more money you're going to pay. Additionally, as we all know, the weather is unpredictable. While all the delivery … [Read more...]
What Should I Do If My Holiday Packages Arrive Damaged?
"The UPS guy came right when I was in the middle of getting dinner ready. Of course the kids were being nuts too," says Janelle W., who lives in the South Shore. "So I just took the package from him without really looking at it. Afterwards, that's when I discovered that the box was damaged." "It had obviously been opened and re-taped," Janelle continued. "The side of the box was all smashed." … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday: Boston Shipping
Today is Small Business Saturday, the day designated for consumers all across the country to patronize small, independent businesses. There are several reasons why you want to choose small businesses first: small businesses are the primary drivers of growth in this country - did you know that small businesses are responsible for over 2/3 of all new job creation? Next, small businesses can give … [Read more...]
