If you've just graduated high school & are about to embark on life as a college student, the odds are pretty good that you're currently looking at everything you need to bring with you and freaking out just a bit about how all of this stuff is going to fit in your parents' car. It's a stressful situation, and things get even more fraught when you're going a long distance - 100+ miles - to get … [Read more...]
Student Shipping Services
Boston has more than its fair share of colleges and universities. That means over the past thirty-plus years, we've helped hundreds and hundreds of students ship to school, ship things home, and ship packages internationally for a semester abroad. We're experts in helping students lower their stress & save money. Here's what you need to know: Shipping Doesn't Have to Be Stressful We know … [Read more...]
International Shipping from Massachusetts: How to Save Money
"My daughter is spending a semester abroad," Brandi said, "And she misses some of the comfort food you just can't get over there. Nothing fancy - just mac and cheese, a few things like that. So I put a box together for her - only to discover that shipping it would cost 10 times more than what I paid for the groceries. What am I doing wrong?" Shipping packages internationally can be expensive. … [Read more...]
What Makes One Packing and Shipping Company Better Than Another?
"Maybe it's just me," Lynne said, "but when I'm shipping a computer that I paid over $2,000 for, I want to be sure it gets there in one piece. And that means I have some questions about packing and shipping companies in Boston. Are they all the same? What makes one packing and shipping company better than another one?" When you're shipping a high value item, of course you want to be sure that … [Read more...]
Fragile Isn’t A Magic Word
We recently had a customer come to us for the first time, after she'd had a bad experience trying to ship some household items on her own. Some things she really cared about - a collectible tea pot, and a lamp that had been her Mother's - had been badly damaged. "I just don't understand what happened," she told us. "I'd written "Fragile" on the box in big red letters!" An Atlanta, GA … [Read more...]
Crating Hard to Ship Items
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Boston Business Owners: What’s Your 2019 Growth Plan?
Now that 2018's safely in the rear view mirror, it's time to put your growth plan for the new year into action. Whether you're planning to attract more customers or sell more to your existing customer base, it's important to have your fulfillment plan worked out now. One task you'll want to cross off your to-do list early in the calendar year: finding the shipping company you want to work … [Read more...]
