Happy Halloween from Boston Pack and Ship! We hope that your day is full of 'frightening' fun - ghosts, ghouls, and goblins are lurking around every corner, after all, on this, the spookiest day of the year. But there should be nothing frightening about shipping packages and parcels. Here at Boston Pack and Ship, we're your South Shore shipping specialist. Our expert team can help you pack … [Read more...]
South Shore: What’s The Best Way to Ship High-Value Items?
"Great things come in small packages - and believe me, thieves know that!" Randall designs and sells custom jewelry pieces from his South Shore home. "I start worrying the minute I send a package to my customer and I can't relax until I know they have it in their hands." Boston Pack and Ship: Take the Stress out of Shipping When you're shipping high-value items, security is always a top … [Read more...]
South Shore Simple: Shipping Artwork, Photos, and Paintings
"The only thing you really have in this life are your memories," Steven said. "The moments you remember for years and years - in my case, 87 years!" At this point in his life, Steven is downsizing in preparation of moving in with his oldest daughter in Boston. "I'm only keeping the most important things," he said. "All the rest I'm sending to my children and grandchildren so they can enjoy … [Read more...]
South Shore Shipping: Three Tips to Make Holiday Shipping Simple
We hate to be the ones to break it to you, but Christmas is right around the corner. As of this morning, there are less than 90 days until Christmas. If you want to make sure your holiday gifts get to their destination with plenty of time to spare, the time to start planning, selecting, and shipping starts now. This is especially true if you're shipping gifts internationally, or shipping gifts … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Way to Ship A Tablet Computer?
"My daughter called me from college absolutely frantic. Of all the things to leave behind, she left her Kindle Fire tablet here. And she can't go to sleep without it - she uses it to read herself to sleep every night. So I've got to ship it to her - but I'm worried it's going to get broken or stolen!" What's the Best Way To Ship A Tablet Computer? Whether you're shipping a Kindle, an iPad, … [Read more...]
South Shore Shipping: Keeping Connected to the People You Love
Today, our nation comes together to remember the tragic events of twelve years ago. If there's one lesson that came out of that horrible day, it's how important it is to let the people you love and care about know how you feel. Staying in touch is so important. Never miss a chance to let someone know you care. As your South Shore shipping store, we ship all kinds of packages. We ship … [Read more...]
South Shore: Shipping Packages
We went to your South Shore shipping store and asked them the five most important things you need to know about shipping packages. Here's what they had to say: South Shore Shipping Tip #1: Use the right shipping boxes. You don't want to trust your valuable items to recycled shipping boxes, which can be weaker than their new, custom-built counterparts. When your shipping box collapses, the … [Read more...]
South Shore Shipping: Back to School Season
"The summer flew by!" David R., a single father of three, said. "I can't believe it's time to send everyone back to school already." David's youngest attends a boarding school in Connecticut; his older two boys are both at college. "Making sure everyone has everything they need is always a headache. It's absolutely guaranteed that someone is going to forget something." Last year, David's son … [Read more...]
South Shore Shipping: When You Need To Know Your Items Won’t Break
"I looked everywhere for these wine glasses," Ebony said. "My niece is getting married and I want to help her get her new life set up right. But I'm really worried that they're going to get broken during shipping!" If you've ever watched the UPS or FedEx driver slinging packages around, you might be very worried about shipping fragile items. The shipping industry does its best to minimize … [Read more...]