Pak Mail – Busy Season – Part 3

Pak Mail – Busy Season – Part 3

Camping season is upon us What do these projects have in common? Camping. One is a van conversion kit from Wayfarer Vans; the other is family camping gear for a small move. Enjoy your summer!              

College Student Shipping – End-of-Year Move

Shipping a student from Colorado Springs The college semester is almost over. Time to ship all your stuff home and get ready for finals. Student shipping from Colorado College or UCCS  – home for summer break, to a new college for extended classes, or abroad for intensive studies –

College Student Shipping – Home or Abroad

Shipping a student from Colorado Springs Student shipping from Colorado College or UCCS  – home for summer break, to a new college for extended classes, or abroad for intensive studies – is easy with the right help. It’s a small move of the accumulated stuff after a year in a dorm room

Pak Mail Welcomes 2017 With Gratitude for 2016

Grateful for Packing and Shipping Last year provided quite a ride and lots of reasons to be grateful. My four siblings and I transitioned our elderly parents from their home to assisted living. Both Mom and Dad are still enjoying each other’s company after 64

How Do You Move a Student?

This is not about “motivating” a student. That’s a separate topic. This is about how to move a student from Colorado College or UCCS home for summer break, a new college for extended classes, or abroad for intensive studies. It’s about shipping the accumulated stuff

How Are Fragile Items Packed for a Small Move?

Packing fragile items for small move freight carriers, as well as for UPS, FedEx, and DHL, is different from packing for moving companies. Moving companies typically pick up household items at one location and drive them to the destination without any unloading or reloading

How Is a Small Move Packed?

Packing for small move shipping requires a little more preparation than packing for UPS, FedEx, and DHL small package shipping. First, the items are inventoried and separated into categories – furniture, linens, clothing, jewelry, china, glassware, tools, non-fragile, fragile, size, value (especially higher value

How Is a Small Move Shipped?

A small move can be shipped in a variety of ways. The shipping method is based on the size of the shipment, distance to destination, delivery timing, value, and budget. All methods require the carrier to set an appointment with the recipient for delivery.

What Is a Small Move?

Moving possessions from one place to another is a common life experience for many. It might be an executive’s promotion and the moving of an entire household cross country. Hiring a large moving company to move an entire 3- to 4-bedroom household may be

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 items at one location and drive them to the destination without any unloading or reloading along the way. The recommended packing for