One of the services offered by the best shipping store in Boston is custom crate building and crate shipping. If you're not familiar with these terms, just hang on - we'll soon provide all of the information you're seeking, including a definition of crate shipping and the reasons you may want to have custom crates built for items you're shipping. What is a Shipping Crate? What is Crate … [Read more...]
Expanding Business Globally Means Learning About International Shipping for Small Business
"In this economy, we're happy about every order." Ralph is a Boston area entrepreneur, who manufacturers specialized parts for manufacturing equipment. "And large orders are especially encouraging. But when I saw we'd be sending the product to South America, I had a lot of questions." "Normally, we handle shipping ourselves. But this was a new experience for us, and quite frankly, it's … [Read more...]
Don’t Let International Shipping Stop Your Small Business Growth
"I launched my business during the pandemic, just like everyone else," Dashawn said. "But unlike everyone else, I don't know how to do certain things. When I got my first big order from Great Britian, of course I was excited. But on the other hand, how do I ship products internationally affordably?" When you're running your own business, there's always a learning curve involved. Shipping is … [Read more...]
For Small Business: Choosing a Massachusetts International Shipping Company
One of the impacts of the Coronavirus is a slow down of products from China. People still need these products and have begun ordering them from alternate suppliers, including many small businesses here in Boston. While any order is of course welcome, for those small businesses who don't have much experience with international shipping, there are stresses involved. International shipping is … [Read more...]
Boston Crating & Freighting Services: How to Choose the Best
When you need to ship a heavy, oversized, or fragile item, you want a professional crating and freighting service. Examples of items that cause people to need a Boston crating and freighting company include machinery, industrial equipment, parts for machinery and industrial equipment, medical equipment, artwork, musical instruments, and more. The reason you want to work with a professional … [Read more...]
When You Need a Great Crate
You've got a valuable, fragile item that you need to ship. It's large, bulky and heavy. What's the best way to package it for transport? Wooden crates are the gold standard for protecting goods in transit. Many freight carriers require that items be crated according to their size and quality regulations. This is because crating provides the highest level of protection for your items, whether … [Read more...]
Crating Can Be Complicated
Before you choose a crating and freighting company, read these useful informative tips. Wooden shipping crates are the industry standard for protecting delicate, expensive equipment like computers, servers, biomedical equipment, and more. Crating is also required when you're shipping large, heavy, oddly sized items. For example, custom crating is used to ship a variety of items ranging from … [Read more...]
Crating Hard to Ship Items
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Tips for Shipping Musical Instruments Internationally
You might think a musician would be nervous when they get up on stage to perform in front of a crowd - and most would say they are, at least a little bit. But the real scary situation for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who buys and sells musical instruments is when those instruments need to be shipped internationally. The Challenge of Shipping Musical Instruments … [Read more...]
Crating & Freighting Service
Sometimes, you need to ship items that are just too big, heavy, or fragile for a cardboard shipping carton. Boston Pack and Ship's Crating and Freighting service is there to help. Our experienced team custom builds wooden shipping crates that meet freight carrier requirements and provide your items with the maximum level of protection as they are transported. Custom Crating for Household Goods: … [Read more...]