"Being a small business owner is tough," Jared M., who owns a specialty glass and mirror shop said. "The margins are miniscule. For a long time, I thought I was saving money by handling all of my shipping in house. But one day, my accountant sat me down and said, "Listen, between breakage in the shop and all the replacements you're having to make when mirrors arrive broken, you're getting into … [Read more...]
Are You Paying Too Much To Move Your Stuff?
"Man, I never knew how expensive moving was!" Randi laughed. "I guess being a military brat just sort of blinds you to the fact that civilians have to pay to send their furniture halfway around the world." Now that she's on her own, Randi has retained the military-inspired tendency to travel light. "It's just me, and I only have what I consider to be the essential stuff: a bed, a dresser, a … [Read more...]
Shipping Father’s Day Gifts Made Simple
"Dad is going to love this!" Marie wrapped her arms around the vintage LazyBoy recliner she found in a Boston second hand shop. "He had this exact same chair back in the day, and it was one of the things that got lost during Katrina." She frowned. "My only concern is how in the world am I going to ship this huge chair all the way to New Orleans?" Make Father's Day Shipping Simple With Boston … [Read more...]
Long Distance Moving Companies in Massachusetts
"When I was looking for a moving company, this is how it went," Yael said, picking up her phone and pretending to talk. "You're going where? Tel Aviv? Where is that, Florida? How big a truck you think you're gonna need?" She laughed. "You can figure out pretty quickly which moving companies aren't right for you!" Planning an international move is always challenging. There are a lot of logistics … [Read more...]
Shipping Telescopes: What You Need To Know
Tonight, you may notice that the moon is brighter and larger than usual. That's because it's what astronomers call a Supermoon - an event where the moon's orbit is just a little closer than normal. It'll be beautiful, and it's a great chance to do some lunar observations. If you're an astronomer, of the backyard or professional variety, you may need to ship a telescope or other celestial … [Read more...]
Shipping Grandfather Clocks: Best Practices
A grandfather clock is a treasured possession, beautiful to look at - but very difficult to move! With delicate clockwork, heavy pendulums and weights, glass and crystal, there's a lot of moving parts to the typical Grandfather clock. Keeping a Grandfather clock in good working order can be a challenge within a home - the floor must be level, the humidity controlled. Moving a grandfather clock … [Read more...]
Boston: Making Small Moves Simple
Strategies for Making Small Moves Simple Choose a Boston moving company that specializes in small moves. In Boston, there are many moving companies, but not all of them are interested in handling smaller jobs. In fact, many Boston moving companies charge a minimum load size. If the amount of things you need to move turns out to be less than that minimum load size, you still wind up paying the … [Read more...]
Mail and Package Theft: The Meth Connection
As we all know, methamphetamine is a devastating drug. It ruins lives and communities. However, the numbers of people who are using meth in Massachusetts and Boston continues to rise. This has many negative effects on our lives - some of which may hit as close as your mailbox. What you need to know: There is a strong positive link between meth rates and identity theft rates. People engage in … [Read more...]
Boston: Shipping Hard To Pack Items
"Throughout the year, my work takes me to some pretty remote locations. I've gone to Ghana, New Zealand, and Morocco, all in the past 18 months." Stephen is an environmental scientist. "There's just no way I can bring all of the necessary equipment on site myself. It's too bulky and heavy. And all of this stuff needs to be handled carefully. If my equipment is broken, it's no good to me - and you … [Read more...]
Boston: What’s The Best Way To Ship Vinyl Records?
"Everybody's got their thing," Alan said, "and mine happens to be collecting early, vintage rock and roll albums. Like many collectors, I started out with the records I listened to when I was a kid. Things just grew from that point, and now I have more than 8,500 different records." Alan buys and sells records over the internet. "And if there's one thing I know is important, it's that packing and … [Read more...]
