Moving your business can be an exciting time. It may mean that sales have been rocketing through the roof and that you're on your way to fame and fortune. Needing more space for employees, equipment, and customers is always good news - but moving from your current location to a new address can be a big job. The Best Way To Move Your Office Moving your office is not a do it yourself job. … [Read more...]
The Challenges of Downsizing:Baby Boomer Moves
"If I'd known how great grandchildren were, I would have had them first!" Mona R, a Boston area resident, enjoy spending time with her grandson Caleb and his sister Alice. She has two more grandchildren, but they live on the other side of the country. That presents a problem for Mona, as she contemplates moving from the home she shared with her husband, who passed away two years ago, to a … [Read more...]
Boston: Shipping Estate and Antique Furniture
Shipping Single Pieces of Antique Furniture Antiques are, by their nature, irreplaceable. There's no way to get another hutch that's been in your family for four generations, no matter how long you look. So when it comes time to ship your single pieces of antique furniture, you want to make sure the job is done properly. The first step in shipping your antique or estate furniture is to … [Read more...]
Tips for a Successful Student Move
One of the best things about the holiday season is having your kids come home from school. They come back, loaded down with their new-found experiences and confidence, to spend time with parents, siblings, and friends -- not to mention a bag or two of laundry! They also come home with a list of things they'll need to make the spring semester better, more comfortable, and more productive. What's … [Read more...]
High Tech Moves: Shipping Computers, Rack Servers, Routers and More
As the executive assistant to the Big Cheese, I get all the great jobs -- like asking the questions he doesn't want to ask! That's how I found myself facing Glenn, our IT manager, asking, "Exactly how difficult would it be to pack up all of our computer system and move it to a new location?" Glenn looked at me, and said, "Do you know how hard it was for NASA to send a man to the … [Read more...]
A Baby Boomer’s tribute to Boston Pack and Ship
It’s a fact of life that people are living longer. For Baby Boomers with elderly parents, that fact can turn your world upside down in a split second. Case in point, the testimonial below: “In August, my 83-year-old father fell down the cellar stairs and broke his elbow. Following elbow replacement surgery in Boston he was transferred to skilled nursing care in West Bridgewater. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Boston: Shipping Companies Can Play A Role in Preventing Art Theft
Over the years, the Boston Pack and Ship team has shipped a lot of art. Paintings, sculptures, wall hangings, and even towering installation pieces have all needed to be safely transported from one location to another. We've dealt with museums, galleries, private collectors, educational institutions, and family members who want to make sure that Grandma's watercolors make it into the hands of … [Read more...]
Boston:Moving Your Small Business or Office
In the halls of Congress, staffers are busily packing (or unpacking!) boxes. They're arranging files in the filing cabinets, placing the furniture carefully, and trying to figure out, where, in the twisted halls of the Congressional offices, one goes to get rid of cardboard boxes. Moving an office is no small job -- and if you don't have a host of eager aides and interns who are thrilled to … [Read more...]
Small Load Moves: What You Need To Know
Furious activity is no substitute for understanding. This quote from H. H. Williams says almost everything you need to know about your small moving job. Whether you’re packing up your first apartment, dorm room, or small business, moving can be an overwhelming and confusing task. Our first impulse is often to work harder – but when we’re talking about moving, you don’t want to work harder. You … [Read more...]
Shipping Communications Equipment in Boston
Returning Leased Equipment Many business owners don't need two-way radios, interpretation equipment, or other types of communication equipment on an ongoing basis. Instead of purchasing these items, they choose to lease them -- and when the lease is up, you have to return the communication equipment to the company you've leased it from. It is your responsibility to ensure that the … [Read more...]
