Is it moving time? Moving can be a great adventure. Whether you're pulling up stakes to relocate for work, attend school, or enjoy retirement, there's always the excitement of meeting new people and discovering new favorite places. Moving does have its downside as well: packing and shipping all of your possessions is a lot of work. Every move is different. There are certain categories of … [Read more...]
Boston Collectible Shipping Spotlight: Vintage Metal Lunchboxes
Lunch boxes have been a part of American childhood for over 80 years. It was in the 1930's that the first metal lunch boxes appeared. However, things didn't get really interesting until the 1950's, when television characters began appearing on the side of lunchboxes. Today, collectors seek out vintage metal lunchboxes, as well as the thermoses that were contained inside. What's the best way to … [Read more...]
Eastern Ma: The Challenges of Shipping Antiques
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 … [Read more...]
Eastern Ma Shipping Spotlight: Antiques
"I may have a bit of a problem," Lorianne admitted. She was currently far from her California home, having flown to Boston for a special antique auction. "Once you get collecting fever, it can change your entire life. You fall in love with these beautiful things, and before you know it, you're doing anything to get them." Lorianne, who had traveled extensively during her career years, … [Read more...]
Boston: Shipping Companies Can Play A Role in Preventing Art Theft
Over the years, the Boston Pack and Ship team has shipped a lot of art. Paintings, sculptures, wall hangings, and even towering installation pieces have all needed to be safely transported from one location to another. We've dealt with museums, galleries, private collectors, educational institutions, and family members who want to make sure that Grandma's watercolors make it into the hands of … [Read more...]
Packing and Shipping a Boston Estate: The Challenges
"I knew that when my great-aunt Chloe died, it was going to be on me to clean up her estate and ship certain items to relatives and friends. We'd talked about it many times, and Chloe had gone over all of her wishes with me. What I didn't know," Boston native Sheila S. said, "was what a big and complicated job shipping an estate can be!" Chloe had left some nice things to her family, who … [Read more...]