Shipping Stone Table Tops
Pak Mail packs stone for small package & freight shipping Stone table tops require special packaging for safe shipping. Smaller pieces like the petrified wood slab can ship as a UPS or FedEx small package. The slab is protected and kept absolutely flat in
Choose the Best Packing Materials for Fragile Items
Not all packing peanuts offer equal protection Pak Mail accepts clean packing supplies — packing peanuts, Styrofoam, bubble wrap, paper — for recycling. We recently received a small box of cornstarch peanuts. Since they break down with moisture, they are great for the environment.
Custom-made Boxes and Crates
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
Pak Mail Is Open President’s Day
UPS, FedEx, DHL and freight carriers are operating February 19 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.
Pak Mail Celebrates a Year of Growth and Change
Commemorate 2017 and Welcome 2018 Thank you to our customers – both “old” and new – as we continue to thrive. Our 2017 was a year of growth and change. Customers can attest to the number of large freight shipments we did in 2017.
Pak Mail Holiday Countdown – Week Three
2017 Gift Packing & Shipping Tips Pak Mail recommends shipping gifts early in the month to ensure on-time holiday delivery by Friday, December 22. The carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL) post holiday schedules. The following cut-off dates are based on these schedules and our
Pak Mail Holiday Countdown – Week Two
2017 Gift Packing & Shipping Tips Pak Mail recommends shipping gifts early in the month to ensure on-time holiday delivery by Friday, December 22. The carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL) post holiday schedules. The following cut-off dates are based on these schedules and our
Pak Mail Holiday Countdown – Week One
2017 Gift Packing & Shipping Tips December has three full weeks before the Christmas holiday. Hanukkah begins in the middle of the second week. Pak Mail recommends shipping gifts early in the month to ensure on-time holiday delivery by Friday, December 22. The carriers
Pak Mail Prepares Items for Packing and Shipping
Fragility, value and shipping method determine packaging preparation Pak Mail prepares items for packing and shipping based on several factors including fragility, value, and shipping method. Packaging prep for non-fragile items like clothing or soft toys is simple: place the items in a bag
Shipping a Package with “UP” Arrows
Directional arrows work… sometimes We recently had a discussion with a customer about shipping plants inside a box with “up” arrows. UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS and other small-package carriers do not guarantee that a package will remain in the “up” position throughout its shipping