"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...]
Planet Friendly Shipping: What’s Really Involved?
"I'm very, very concerned about the health of our planet," Morgan said. "That's why I use recycled boxes to ship everything I sell on eBay. Newspapers work very well as packing materials if you use enough of them!" There's only one problem with Morgan's plan to save the planet using recycled shipping materials. The boxes he rescued from the local liquor store turned out to break under … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Make Shipping Simple!
"The biggest problem with shipping is that it's so complicated. It shouldn't be - I just want to throw some stuff in a box and mail it!" Sarah M., who lives just outside of Boston, said. "But I've tried that, and guess what? It doesn't work. Things get broken. Boxes get ripped and the contents are lost. Sometimes my package never makes it there at all - and I like to send surprise packages to my … [Read more...]
Can You Ship Food Internationally?
The news that horse meat has been showing up in European food products is causing an international scandal. It's also freaking out Zoey N., the nineteen year old daughter of Marianne. Zoey is spending a semester studying abroad, and she definitely does not want to chow down on any horse meat. "She called me in an absolute panic and told me, "Mom! You have to send me food I can eat from home. I … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Three Things You Need To Know About Shipping Antique Furniture
When you need to ship an elegant Georgian sideboard, a heavy Highboy, or other piece of antique furniture, it's a big job. You want to be sure that your furniture makes it to its destination intact and undamaged. At the same time, lots of antique furniture is really heavy and awkardly shaped. It's not the easiest thing in the world to handle. Here are three things you need to know about shipping … [Read more...]
Can You Ship Romance?
Long distance relationships once were very rare things. Most people met their sweethearts in or near the town where they, themselves, lived. But over the years, that trend has changed. The internet has made it much easier to meet someone with a compatible philosophy. You can even fall in love. But it is tough when you live in Massachusetts and your sweetheart lives in Malaysia - or Mexico - or … [Read more...]
Small Business Shipping Services in Eastern MA
Small business owners are some of the busiest people we know. This is especially true for professionals and service providers, such as attorneys, accountants, and tax preparers. It is at this time of the year that the workload really begins to ramp up for these folks. If your office is beginning to become overwhelmed with the sheer volume of special reports, documentation and records that need to … [Read more...]
Can I Ship This Overseas?
Have you ever tried to ship snails to Spain? What about shipping wine to Wake Island? Can you ship guns to Guyana or ham to Haiti? There are more than 250 countries on this planet, and each and every one of them has their own rules and regulations. Restrictions on guns and alcohol are very common, as are regulations pertaining to certain types of food, plants, or seeds. Artwork and antiquities … [Read more...]
Small Business Success Strategy: Packaging and Shipping Services
Throughout Massachusetts, more and more people are starting their own businesses. Micro-entrepreneurship is a booming trend, as people put their passions to work for them. We're seeing a surge of crafters, artisans, inventors, and small-scale manufacturing in the region. One small business success strategy for these companies centers on an aspect of the business new entrepreneurs often overlook: … [Read more...]
