For nearly eight months now, many Americans have been doing much of their shopping online. This makes sense, as it's a sensible way to get the things you want and need without having to expose yourself to the risk of COVID. However, with the holidays drawing nearer every day, many Boston small business owners are worried about shipping services being overwhelmed with holiday packages. As a … [Read more...]
Choosing a Packing & Shipping Company
Whether you're a small business owner who needs to make sure your customers get their orders on time and in great condition or you want to ship gifts to your loved ones overseas, working with a packing and shipping company is a great way to make the process simple and stress free. But how do you know which Boston packing and shipping company is the right one for you? Here are some tips to keep in … [Read more...]
What Does Work Smarter, Not Harder Actually Mean?
If you're a small business owner in Boston - if you're part of a start-up, or you're growing the family business, or you're the whole show - one piece of advice you hear constantly is to work smarter, not harder. Well, what does that actually mean? It means considering every decision, to be sure you're making the best use of your time, energy, and resources. Maximizing profitability means … [Read more...]
Packing, Crating & Freighting for Special Items: Boston Packing and Shipping Companies
We've been in business for over thirty years, and in that time, we've seen the wide range of items people need to ship. Some of these items are incredibly delicate and valuable: artwork, fragile glassware, oversized mirrors, stained glass windows and the like. Electronics are also delicate and valuable. We've shipped a lot of flat screen tvs, office equipment, computers, laptops, gaming consoles, … [Read more...]
Long Term Employees Make All The Difference In Pack and Ship Services
"It was Bertrand Russell who told us we must care about a world we will never see," Walter said with a chuckle. "And of course, one could interpret that to mean that it is imperative to be mindful of the impact our current actions will have on the future. But I also see it as an insightful comment on the value of care and diligence in the pack and ship service." Walter sells vintage, antique … [Read more...]
Pack and Ship from Boston MA
"Coming up with the idea for my product was actually the easy part," says Sean. "The tricky bit was finding someone with the technological skills and resources to manufacture it." The inventor found the biotechnology experts he needed in Boston, MA, far from his West Virginia home. But that was only the beginning of his challenge. "So there's the issue of getting the product made remotely. That … [Read more...]
Making Downsizing Simple: Choosing a Packing & Shipping Company for Seniors
"After a lifetime of living in Boston, it's time for me to retire to sunny Florida," Rich said with a smile. "I'd tell you I was sad about the prospect of missing another snowy winter here, but I would be lying. My biggest challenge right now is figuring out how I'm going to distribute all of my stuff to my kids, grandkids, and friends." Downsizing at retirement is nothing new, but with today's … [Read more...]
That $100 Shipping Hack You’ve Heard Doesn’t Always Work
Lots of people have been talking about Melia Robinson's success in shipping her stuff from NYC to San Francisco for just $100. It's certainly a creative cost-containment strategy, but it doesn't work for everyone and every long distance move, and we'd like to take a moment to explain why. First: Melia gave away a lot of her stuff before she moved - namely her furniture. Sometimes this is a … [Read more...]
Boston: How To Avoid Shipping Nightmares
“You want to hear about a shipping nightmare?” Don asked. The Boston businessman has a frantic schedule, managing a small cleaning service and a retail business. His days became even busier last month, as you’ll see. “I’ll tell you about a shipping nightmare. We’d rented a copier from this place, a place we’d been renting from for years. But the business is growing, and we needed a bigger … [Read more...]
International Shipping to Japan
The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on Friday is a disaster beyond all imagining. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people who have been caught up in this terrible event, which is being called the biggest catastrophe to hit the island nation since World War Two. At this time, there is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding events on the ground in Japan. For that reason, … [Read more...]
