We can pack it for you?
Short on time and don’t have the supplies
needed to pack your shipment? Let us pack it for you.
Our experienced staff
can take care of your packing needs, whether
you’re shipping documents or fragile items. We
offer a variety of shipping services and packing services, boxes, and cushioning
material to protect items in transit. If
your shipment
won’t fit in a standard box, we can customize a box
on-site.
Purchase Packaging Materials and Do It Yourself
You’ll find a variety of shipping
supplies available for
purchase at our location,
including:
• An assortment of corrugated
boxes.
• Packaging for specialty items such
as laptop computers, small electronic devices
and framed art.
• Air-cellular cushioning, padded
envelopes, tape, packing peanuts, and other
packaging and mailing
supplies.
Proper Packing Methods
Packaging
• Use sturdy, undamaged boxes
with all flaps intact. Use double-wall boxes
for heavier
items.
• Place small packages inside an
outer container.
• Put 3 inches of cushioning, such
as bubble padding, loosefill peanuts, corrugated
fiberboard, foam pads or molded
plastic, on all sides of the container.
• Double-box fragile items and put 3
inches of cushioning in and around the smaller box.
• Position bottles that contain
liquids upright. Use an inner seal and perforated breakaway
cap. The inner packaging must be able to contain leaks.
Sealing
• Use tape that’s at least 2
inches wide to seal seams and flaps.
• Use pressure-sensitive plastic
tape, water-activated paper tape (minimum
60-lb. grade) or
water-activated reinforced tape. (Do not use cellophane tape, duct
tape, masking tape,
string or rope.)
• Ship items that have an easily
damaged or soiled finish, or items wrapped in
paper,in a protective outer
container.
• Two identical-sized packages, each
labeled with shipper and recipient information,may be securely taped or bundled together for
shipment if their combined weight is less than 75 lbs. and the packages comply
with size and weight requirements for the service. An additional handling
surcharge may apply.
Addressing and Labeling
• Place
delivery information inside and outside the package. Include an
address for
yourself and the
recipient.
• Place shipping labels on the package’s largest
surface. While we cannot ensurevcompliance with markings such as “Up” arrows or
“This End Up,” properly placing
the shipping label increases your
chance for the preferred orientation. Do not
place labels over seams
or sealing tape.
• Use tie-on tags for transit cases
(including trade show display cases), golf
bags, skis and
luggage.
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