Whether you're sending a fragile gift to a friend or have a business that depends on getting customers their shipments in pristine condition, preventing shipping damage is a top concern. As Western Massachusetts' most trusted shipping store, we have some insights we'd like to share with you on how to prevent your items from being damaged while they're being shipped. Shipping boxes are so … [Read more...]
Students: Sending Your Stuff Home For the Holidays
As the fall semester draws to an end, many Boston college and university students change their living arrangements. There's nothing like moving to realize you own too much stuff. Save yourself space and the hassle of moving the things you don't need or want right now by shipping packages back home. Ideal for textbooks, out of season clothing, sports gear, and anything else you thought you … [Read more...]
3 Times You’ll Want a Professional Packing & Shipping Company
It's easy to assume that shipping packages is simple. After all, you just throw your stuff in a box, toss some styrofoam peanuts in there, tape it up, scribble an address on the outside and call for pickup, right? Well, that can work in some instances, but it's not necessarily the best route all of the time. To avoid breakage, lost packages, heartache and expense, you'll definitely want to call in … [Read more...]
Life Should Be an Adventure. Moving Your Stuff Shouldn’t Be
Okay, we'll admit it. We read this HuffPo article about a young family living a nomadic expat lifestyle and we turned a little green with envy. Well, not absolutely green. Not emerald green. Maybe a little chartreuse around the ear lobes - after all, who doesn't want to have globe trotting kids and romantic evenings in Rome and all that stuff? Adventure is wonderful - but the logistics of … [Read more...]
Student Moves Secrets Every Parent Needs To Know
Hey, are you the parent of a college student? Getting your kid set up in their new living situation, whether that's a dorm, fraternity or sorority house, or off-campus apartment, can be quite a production - especially when you're surrounded by what seems like thousands of other kids and their families trying to do the same thing at the same time. Here's a nifty secret: you don't have to do it. … [Read more...]
Outsource Shipping To Reduce Customer Complaints
"When I started this business, I did everything myself," Rita said. The owner of a South Shore apparel and accessory company, Rita specializes in truly unique handcrafted items. She has customers all around the world - far more than she'd ever expected. "My emphasis - what I love to do! - is create these jewelry items for my customers. I can spend every hour of the day in my studio! But you have … [Read more...]
South Shore Shipping Simplifies Summer Living
"We have three kids, a dog, five bikes and a summer home in Vermont," Madalyn said. "Our mini-van is large enough to carry what we need most of the time, but when it comes to getting away for a week or two at a time? There's no way to fit everything in there comfortably." After a few years of trying to cram every available inch of space with bedding, pillows, cookware and more, Madalyn got sick of … [Read more...]
Shipping Made Simple: The South Shore’s Secret
Most of us aren't shipping packages every single day. When you do have to ship something - whether it's a birthday gift to a grandchild, a forgotten laptop to your spouse who's away on business, or an antique chest of drawers your Mom is determined that your sister - who lives in Oregon! - absolutely has to have now, it can be a headache. You need to find shipping boxes, packaging materials, … [Read more...]
School’s Out: What’s the Fastest, Best Student Moving Service?
Another graduating class has proudly accepted their diplomas, tossed their caps in the air, and now finds themselves facing the challenge of navigating into whatever life holds next for them. For many South Shore area students, that next step definitely involves moving out of their student housing. What's the best, fastest way for a student to move their stuff in Boston? The answer is Boston … [Read more...]
South Shore Wooden Shipping Crates
Wooden shipping crates are essential when you're shipping artwork, antique furniture, manufacturing equipment, and other valuable, fragile items. Wooden shipping crates are far more rigid and durable than cardboard boxes. They offer more protection for the items being shipped, especially on overseas journeys. Where's the best place to get wooden shipping crates in the South Shore? Boston … [Read more...]