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Eastern Ma: The Challenges of Shipping Antiques

May 30, 2011 by admin

The very qualities that make antiques desirable: their age, the graceful lines and delicate workmanship of years gone by, their fragility, their unique nature – for many antiques are truly one of a kind – also make them difficult to ship. People who buy antiques know there’s no greater disappointment than to have a long-desired piece delivered – only to discover that it has broken in transit! Is there any way to avoid the heartbreak of breakage when shipping antiques?

Eastern MA: Shipping Antiques

The best way to avoid your antique treasures getting broken is to work with a professional Boston shipping company.  You want to work with someone who understands the nature of antique items.  The older the item, the greater amount of care and expertise is required to ensure it arrives at its destination safely.

If you are buying antiques from someone in Eastern MA, ask them how they are planning to ship the items to you.  Insist on professional shipping services, especially where packaging is involved.  Proper packaging can make all the difference in whether or not your antique furniture makes it to you safely.  Antique furniture with delicate spindles, large mirrors, and irreplaceable door knobs and drawer pulls all need special protection during the shipping process.

The best Boston shipping companies will individually pack your items.  Custom crating means using specially built boxes – either made of cardboard or wood, depending on your item – to surround your item completely, with the optimum level of packing, and protect it from the knocks, drops, and shocks that can happen while your item is in transit.  Your antique will be sheltered from this damage, cushioned and supported at every point.

Work with a Boston shipping company that offers full insurance for your antique items. This may require photographs and other paperwork: your shipping specialist will explain this to you.  Advanced tracking options let you know where your antique is as it travels to you (or to your buyer!) and provides total peace of  mind.

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