Very Fragile - Glass & China

Do you have heirloom crystal or china to pass on to your siblings or grandchildren? Did you find some treasures at a Colorado Springs antique shop… and then realize you need to ship them home?

At Pak Mail, we specialize in packaging very fragile pieces for shipping from Colorado Springs, whether the destination is 200 or 2000 miles away.

Pak Mail has strict standards for packaging and shipping very fragile and valuable fine china and crystal. Steps for packaging include:

• creating an inventoried and photographed list of all items and noting existing chips or cracks,
• determining the number of pieces for each box (for example, a china set with 12 place settings is divided into 3 to 4 place settings per box, plus additional boxes for serving pieces),
• wrapping each piece in bubble wrap,
• preparing dividers, if needed, for delicate cups and glassware,
• floating the wrapped pieces in packing peanuts in a box that provides 2 inches of space around all dimensions, and
• floating the packed box in packing peanuts in a box that provides 2 inches of space around all dimensions

We refer to this packaging technique as double boxing. The outer box is intended to take the brunt of all handling, shock, and vibration while in transit.

Moving companies typically use large boxes for packing dishes but we prefer to use smaller boxes for ease of handling by the shipper. Smaller boxes also result in lighter overall weight that also reduces the stress on the bottom pieces.

If you have a concern about transporting your china or crystal to Pak Mail, we can help. We will safely transport your china and crystal from your home to our shop for packing and shipping.

Let Pak Mail ship your treasures!