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 … [Read more...]
Money Saving Tips for Moving Small Loads Across the Country
Are you currently in Boston, planning a long distance move? Or do you have many items that need to be shipped a long distance? Moving small loads across the country can be a complicated, expensive endeavor - but it doesn't have to be. We've been helping Boston residents move small loads from coast to coast for 30 years. In that time, we've learned plenty of money saving tips you can use to make … [Read more...]
Finding the Best International Shipping Company in Boston
Whether you're in eCommerce or traditional retail, the time may come when you need to shop packages to customers who live outside of the United States. International shipping is more complicated than many people realize. You can't just address the package and call for UPS pickup. There's more involved, particularly if you want your customers to receive their purchases in good shape in a reasonable … [Read more...]
Student Storage in the Boston Area
The school year is over and that means one thing for Boston college students: you're going to need a place to put your stuff. If you're not staying in your place and you don't want to tote everything back to your childhood home only to bring it all back when classes start again in the fall, student storage in the Boston area is your best option. It costs a few bucks, but you get the peace of mind … [Read more...]
Custom Packing and Shipping for Delicate & Fragile Items in Boston MA
"There are a lot of people who really enjoy the older clocks," Lisa said. "And everyday I thank God for those people, because they keep me in business." Lisa repairs, restores, and refurbishes antique clocks. She also sells collectible clocks. She has customers all over the world. "That's great," she said, "but it's also a problem, because I have to ship these clocks. And when someone pays … [Read more...]
3 Things to Know About Shipping to Hong Kong
As one of Boston's top packing and shipping stores, we help our customers send packages all around the world. Increasing numbers of people are interested in shipping to Hong Kong, so we thought we should share some information you'll want to know. Things You Can Not Ship to Hong Kong There are three categories of items you can not ship to Hong Kong without special permissions. These include … [Read more...]
Packing, Crating & Freighting for Special Items: Boston Packing and Shipping Companies
We've been in business for over thirty years, and in that time, we've seen the wide range of items people need to ship. Some of these items are incredibly delicate and valuable: artwork, fragile glassware, oversized mirrors, stained glass windows and the like. Electronics are also delicate and valuable. We've shipped a lot of flat screen tvs, office equipment, computers, laptops, gaming consoles, … [Read more...]
Secrets of Shipping Household Goods in Massachusetts
Household goods are all the things you keep in your home. This includes your furniture, as well as the items you keep in or on your furniture. Household goods can sometimes be divided into three categories - consumer electronics: your TV, computer, phone, gaming console, etc - appliances, tools & houseware - and furniture. People ship household goods for a number of reasons. Sometimes it's to … [Read more...]
So You Bought a Sofa In A Box & Now You Need to Return It
You really can buy anything online nowadays. That's great news for people who hate to shop furniture stores. It's possible to buy mattresses and even sofas from your smartphone. But as well all know, sometimes we purchase items we have to return, and when that comes to your sofa-in-a-box, that means you've got to ship your sofa in the box back. The phrase easier said than done springs to mind. … [Read more...]
