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Shipping Antique Furniture: Chairs, Side Tables, and Other Items Requiring Crating

July 5, 2022 by admin

“What I love about this rocking chair is that it was actually made here in Boston,” Terri said. “The maker’s mark is 1918, which doesn’t sound terribly old – but when you stop to think about it, that’s at the very end of World War One. Before so many things we take for granted. I think about how many grandmothers must have sat in this chair with little babies. It makes me smile. That’s why I’m a little anxious about having it shipped to our summer home in Florida.”

Shipping antique furniture and other fragile household items is a specialized service requiring expert level knowledge. These items are truly irreplaceable. One of a kind items, whether they’re antiques, artworks, or similarly precious, deserve an extra level of care and protection when being shipped.

This means custom crating. In custom crating, a wooden shipping crate is literally built to order specifically for your piece of antique furniture and the packing material needed to protect it. These crates are durable, secure, and provide the ultimate level of protection for fragile furniture.

Working with an expert packing and shipping service in Boston, you enjoy fully custom crating. This means crates can be built to achieve cost-effectiveness while protecting your item. Crates are built to the specifications required by freight and shipping companies. Custom crates help moving companies efficiently move your items without damaging them.

Because each custom crate is built to order, it’s good to allow time for the process in your schedule. The best shipping store in Boston can often provide same day service for single items, but if you’re shipping an entire room or household full of furniture, call to schedule ahead of time. Custom crating and shipping services can be provided to anyone who needs to ship out the entire contents of an estate.

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"I used Boston Pack and Ship to move 35 boxes and 5 other items from Quincy, MA to Columbus, OH. Nothing required any real special handling, just the usual stuff, some of which was fragile. The shipment and delivery was seamless. The initial pick up was great, the guys came when they said they would. The delivery date was to be between three and six weeks and it was three weeks on the dot—maybe even a day earlier. The whole process was so efficient and I was kept informed all along the way as to timing of the delivery. First several days before and then again the day before along with a four-hour window of time. Although I haven't had the opportunity to recommend Boston Pack and Ship, I would certainly do so without hesitation!"
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James Perry5/26/2023
I used Boston Pack and Ship to send an antique piece of furniture from Boston to Sedona, AZ. I can't say enough about their service and the quality of the packing. Item arrived on the day they said it would and was in pristine condition. Easy to work with and great customer service. Highly recommend.
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David Baker4/26/2021
I hired Boston Pack and Ship to move two items from my storage unit in the Boston area to my home in Florida. Gene Sullivan was 110% responsive. He picked up the items on time, packed them expertly; and they arrived in perfect condition about ten days after pick up. I could not ask for better service. Five stars is not enough!
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Casey Movers4/26/2018
We at Casey Movers do not hesitate to refer our customers to this business for shipments we do not think we are best suited for (smaller inter-state shipments under 3,000lbs, etc). Have had great feedback from clients that have utilized this service. Thank you from all at Casey Movers for providing top notch service and have a great new year!
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