If you're relocating and need to make the most of your budget, help yourself to these money saving tips. These insights come from our 30+ years serving the Boston community with local and long-distance moves. Don't Be Afraid to Downsize Small households can have a lot of stuff. Before you start packing boxes, take the time to determine what you want or need to keep. Everything else doesn't … [Read more...]
3 Things You Should Never Do When Shipping a Computer – EVER!
Because we're one of Boston's busiest computer shipping services, we're always talking about what you should do when you need to ship a computer. But today we're going to do something a little different and tell you 3 things you should never do when shipping a computer: DON'T EVER: Use a cardboard box from the recycling bin to ship a computer. Recycling is great - but used cardboard boxes … [Read more...]
Tips for Shipping Fragile Items
Whether it's Grandma's heirloom teapot or your big screen tv, there are certain packing secrets shipping experts use to package fragile items for shipping. Using the right combination of shipping carton and packaging material is only the beginning. Here's what you need to know: The Best Shipping Boxes for Fragile Items While recycling is important, you don't want to choose a used box when … [Read more...]
Make Holiday Shipping Simple – A Small Business Owner’s Guide
For many small businesses, the holiday season is absolutely critical. Some retailers generate up to 90% of their sales during the fourth quarter. You need everything to go flawlessly and that means your attention has to be in several places at the same time - in your store, online on your website, any sales you do over social media or via email - it's a lot to keep track of! Take a tip from … [Read more...]
Want White Glove Service Without White Glove Prices? Boston Specialty Shipping Services
Some things are too special, important, or precious to take chances with. When you have to ship items that need an extra level of care and protection, choose Boston's best pack and ship service. Here's what you need to know: Anything can be shipped - if you know what you're doing. From fragile grandfather clocks and priceless family heirlooms to the most amazing, delicate technology you can … [Read more...]
Where to find the Best Shipping Crates in Massachusetts
When you're shipping large items - which may or may not be fragile - you will need a shipping crate that's built in accordance with freight carrier regulations as well as any relevant laws in your shipment's destination. For best results, you'll want to work with a Boston shipping company that offers custom crating services. Custom crating involves shipping crates built to order. The reason you … [Read more...]
Small Business Shipping Solutions You Can Afford – How To Save Money in Boston
If you're a small business owner, you know that shipping can be a hassle. There's so much involved, from the logistics of having the right cardboard boxes for shipping and packing materials on hand through working with the various freight carriers' rules, regulations, and cutoff shipping dates. One way to save yourself a lot of time and aggravation is to work with a small business shipping … [Read more...]
The Last Minute is Here: Student Shipping Services
If you're the parent of a college student, you know how often really critical tasks are postponed until the last possible moment. Things like homework, financial aid paperwork, and housing requests get put off until they can't be. As one of Boston's top student shipping services, let us assure you, your kids who have postponed everything else also left packing up their stuff until too late, and … [Read more...]
Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Tried Shipping All Of My Stuff From Boston To California
So, I had a really amazingly awful day in which I lost my job, broke up with my boyfriend, and my cat died, after which I decided it was time to give up being here and move to California instead. Spoiler alert: California is awesome. I love it here. I don't miss the snow a bit. But I did make a few mistakes when pulling off this whole cross-country move adventure. The first mistake was … [Read more...]
The Best Boston Moving Company for Small Household Moves
When you're looking for the best moving company to handle your small household move, you may be surprised to hear the name Boston Pack and Ship. It's true - we're a packing and shipping company - but for 30+ years, we've also been helping homeowners, renters, families, businesses and college students move. We specialize in small load moves - think the amount of stuff that fits in a typical dorm … [Read more...]
