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UPS and FedEx Dimensional Weight Shipping – 2015 Changes

UPS and FedEx rang in the New Year with ground service rate changes based on dimensional weight. Dimensional weight shipping is not a new concept and ...

Pak Mail 232 Teams Up with Toys for Tots for the Holidays

Toys for Tots was founded in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR, in Los Angeles, California. Five thousand toys were collected that year during the...

Behind the Scenes at Pak Mail USAFA Cadet Package Receiving: Two Months Later

Pak Mail 232 signed the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) contract for US Air Force Academy cadet package receiving services on June 1. Our ...

International Small Package Shipping: Rules & Regulations

Shipping a package to another country can be a daunting task for a do-it-yourself-er. Packing and shipping store personnel like those at Pak Mail are ...

Packing Fragile Items for Shipping vs. Moving

Packing items for UPS, FedEx, DHL and freight carriers is different from packing for moving companies. Moving companies typically pick up household it...

Spring Fever: Downsizing Tips for Spring Cleaning

Have you ever been to London? In March? Three weeks of visiting our son, riding the Tube, and seeing the sights… what fun! After an up-and-down-cold w

Pack and Ship a Valentine to Your Sweetheart

Wikipedia has an interesting history about Valentine’s Day. It might spark some unique Valentine ideas for your sweetheart. What’s your favorite? A st

Bubble Wrap® − History, Uses & Appreciation

New Year’s morning my husband Jim and I trekked to Bon Ton’s Café in Old Colorado City. Perusing the menu – the centerfold of a small “newspaper” crea

Quick Tips for Christmas Present Shipping

The holiday season is once again upon us. Pak Mail offers packing and shipping services. You do the shopping and gift wrapping… we’ll do the rest! We’

2013 Holiday Shipping Deadlines – UPS, FedEx, & DHL

Let the games begin! Thanksgiving is this week along with Black Friday and lots of shoppers. Our shipping store is decorated and extended holiday hour...