"Throughout the year, my work takes me to some pretty remote locations. I've gone to Ghana, New Zealand, and Morocco, all in the past 18 months." Stephen is an environmental scientist. "There's just no way I can bring all of the necessary equipment on site myself. It's too bulky and heavy. And all of this stuff needs to be handled carefully. If my equipment is broken, it's no good to me - and you … [Read more...]
Planet Friendly Shipping: What’s Really Involved?
"I'm very, very concerned about the health of our planet," Morgan said. "That's why I use recycled boxes to ship everything I sell on eBay. Newspapers work very well as packing materials if you use enough of them!" There's only one problem with Morgan's plan to save the planet using recycled shipping materials. The boxes he rescued from the local liquor store turned out to break under … [Read more...]
Can You Ship Romance?
Long distance relationships once were very rare things. Most people met their sweethearts in or near the town where they, themselves, lived. But over the years, that trend has changed. The internet has made it much easier to meet someone with a compatible philosophy. You can even fall in love. But it is tough when you live in Massachusetts and your sweetheart lives in Malaysia - or Mexico - or … [Read more...]
2013 Shipping Tips To Save You Time and Money In The New Year
Here we are: the start of a brand New Year! For many of us, this is the time of year when we make resolutions - special promises to ourselves that we're going to exercise more, smoke less, and save money all the way around. We can't help you with the exercise and smoking resolutions (except to provide an encouraging cheer!) but as your Eastern MA shipping store, we can definitely help you save … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Way to Send Your Grandson A PS3 For Christmas?
It's the holiday season, and you know what that means! Time to send presents and packages to your favorite people. To keep the holidays wonderful and bright, it's imperative that your gifts arrive on time and in good shape. As your Eastern MA shipping specialist, we'd like to share a few tips on how you can make that happen - especially when you're shipping fragile, expensive items, like video … [Read more...]
No One Wants Smashed Cookies: A Guide To Holiday Shipping
During the holiday season, we're much more likely to ship personal packages and parcels than at any other time of the year. To make sure the holiday joy level stays high, it's important that the contents of those packages and parcels arrive at their destination in good condition. Here are some tips of the trade from your Boston shipping expert, Boston Pack and Ship. Holiday Tip #1: Don't … [Read more...]
It’s Safer To Ship It: When You Have To Fly With Valuable Items
We understand the need for heightened security in the nation's airports. What's not as understandable, especially for the flying public, is the phenomenon of airline baggage theft. For years now, passengers have been reporting the loss of jewelry, high tech items such as iPads and computers, valuable clothing, irreplaceable artwork and more. Other items weren't stolen, just vandalized - wrecked so … [Read more...]
Boston: Shipping Tips To Save The Planet!
Did you know that the choices you make every day have the power to impact the health of the planet? By being mindful of the environmental impact of our behaviors, we can reduce the use of fossil fuels, encourage recycling, and do our part to help the planet heal. If you need to send packages, ship antique furniture or other fragile items, organize a small residential move or small commercial … [Read more...]
Boston: Shipping Fragile Christmas Gifts
Don't tell anyone, but tomorrow is December 1st. The holidays are approaching fast. It's time to start shopping for the perfect gift - and get it shipped right away, so it reaches your recipient in plenty of time. Remember, there are more packages shipped during the holiday season than at any other time of year. Freight carriers and shipping services experience an incredible volume of packages … [Read more...]
Boston Holiday Shipping Spotlight: Shipping Artwork
The holiday season is here again! That means it’s time to pick out gifts for your favorite people. Artwork makes a spectacular gift. It’s the ultimate in personal gift giving: selecting a painting, print, etching or sculpture for your recipient shows thoughtfulness and care. It used to be that buying art was a rich man’s game. That’s not true anymore. Thanks in part to the internet, it’s … [Read more...]