Clean Styrofoam, peanuts, bubble wrap, packing paper

Pak Mail accepts and recycles clean packing materials — white Styrofoam, both molded and flat sheets, not food containers; packing peanuts; bubble wrap; and packing paper. Please separate by type of material and remove all packing tape.

We combine these recycled materials with new protective packaging products and corrugated boxes in our packing of fragile items for shipping.

Thanks!

Two pallets on Tuesday

Discover Goodwill online auction furniture to the left; US Air Force Academy footlocker to the right. Very diverse freight shipments today. Front lobby is empty and ready for more. What will come thru the front door next?

Discover Goodwill online auction items

Pak Mail is listed on the Colorado Springs Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado website for packing and shipping of larger auction items. Here’s a sampling of recent online winnings: bicycle, unicycle, oil painting, speakers, furniture, and a duvet cover. More to come!

We recommend that online auction shoppers request a quote before bidding.

Discover Goodwill Online Auction Items

Pak Mail builds custom corrugated boxes & wood crates

Mailbox customer looks at the large corrugated box being prepared for a grandfather clock and says, “Now that’s a big box!”

Another private mailbox renter comments on a very large (80″ tall) wood crate, “I don’t think that’s big enough!”

Our regular customers enjoy seeing our shipping challenges and express disappointment when the front lobby is empty. Luckily, that’s a rare occurrence. This week was a mix of Goodwill auction, estate (the clock), basketball tournament, USAFA, online returns, small business, and gift shipping. Some items ship as small packages with UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS; some require a pallet and ship with LTL freight carriers.

We never know what will come through the front door next! It keeps our regulars entertained.

large custom wood crate

large custom corrugated box

UPS, FedEx, DHL and freight carriers are operating February 19

Pak Mail offers services with FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS postal, and large freight carriers.

President’s Day packing and shipping options:

• Pak Mail is open President’s Day, February 19. UPS, FedEx, DHL and freight carriers are following normal hours for delivery and pickup.
• The Post Office (USPS) is closed. There is no mail pickup or delivery at Pak Mail on President’s Day.

See you in the store!

Consumers shop online daily. Now Amazon is preparing to launch its own package delivery service. Whether a package is delivered by UPS, FedEx, USPS, or directly by Amazon, make sure it’s delivered to a secure location. Find out how by clicking here.

Amazon USPS package

Professional shipping services for Colorado Springs auctions

Auction items come in all shapes and sizes. They range from new to antique, non-fragile to extremely delicate, low value to high. Some of our regular auction sources — physical and online — are eBay, Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado, Gorman Auctions, Caring Transitions, and Keepsake Packrats. Pak Mail is a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM).

Bubble Hockey Arcade Game box being placed on pallet

Pak Mail’s auction shipping services include pickup, appropriate packing and shipping, tracking, and declared value insurance. Small single items ship with UPS, FedEx, DHL, or USPS. Larger items — furniture, artwork, industrial equipment — are custom boxed or crated, palletized, and shipped LTL freight.

Avoid packing and shipping surprises and get a free quote from Pak Mail before bidding.

Creative design ideas for used pallets

Colorado College Student Shipment on a Pallet

Pak Mail regularly ships large items — household goods, estates, artwork, delicate equipment — on pallets. How can a wooden pallet be recycled? At the suggestion of an online design company, www.designrulz.com, we added a new tip about creative ideas for recycling wooden pallets. Check out their recycling ideas here.

Pak Mail – FedEx Authorized ShipCenter

Pak Mail tracks all air shipments daily. Extreme winter weather has delayed three of our FedEx shipments. The weather may be clear at the destination, but weather at the FedEx national hub in Memphis, TN, and other parts of the country may affect delivery. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Keep your mail and packages secure from porch pirates

The holidays are behind us. Did your mail and packages arrive at your home safely? Yes… excellent. No… consider the following:

Pak Mail Private Mailbox

• Does your neighborhood have unlocked curbside mailboxes?
• Are packages left unattended on your porch while you’re at work?

Pak Mail offers a simple solution to thwart porch pirates – rent a private mailbox. Pak Mail sends email notifications when packages are received.

For a small additional monthly fee, you can save a trip and call ahead to see if you have any mail.