Simple Rules for Packing!

1. Start by dividing your shipment based on the following:
2. Heavy items: Books, Tools
3. Kitchenware, Toys
4. Bulky Items, stuffed animals,
5. Large Bulky Items
6. Special items, Car seat, Musical Instrument, Bicycle

• Start packing the Heavy items on the bottom and then the light items at the top
• Never exceed 70 lbs in weight.  Boxes over 70 lbs are more likely to burst and break
• No play.  Use bubble wrap or other items to ensure no movement inside the boxes
• Use new boxes, cushion items comfortably.  Be generous.  Packing is a good investment

How to protect your shipment’s contents
Some items can be easy to damage.  This item will break if not packed properly.
Papers and Documents

• Consolidate loose papers an appropriately sized box or envelope. Do the same thing for brochures and magazines.
• Always place larger quantities paper in a box.

Hard cover and soft cover Books

• The most sensitive part of the books is the corners. Pack your books in the best quality corrugated fiberboard.
• If your books cannot be placed in an envelope, pack the wrapped books inside an appropriately sized box.
• Fill in the rest of the box with cushioning material.

Liquids

• Secure all liquid containers in order to avoid leaks caused by vibration during transit. Poor packing may cause your shipment to damage other shipments.
• Wrap the containers in a water-proof  zip-lock, if possible, wrap with towels as a sufficient absorbent material to absorb the liquid in case of leaks.
• Separate bottles with cushioning material so they do not touch each other.

Maps and blueprints

• The best way to ship your blue prints or maps is to roll your maps, plans and blueprints and insert them into a triangular tube. FedEx, DHL and UPS supply these tubes.
• Securely seal both ends of the tube.

Sharp items like Scissors and knives

• Use heavy-duty cardboard to ensure that all points and edges are fully covered.
• Place the heavily wrapped objects inside a box. Use plenty of cushioning material.
• Do not allow the sharp items to touch the sides of the container.

Electrical items and electronic equipment

• Most manufacturers’ packaging is often designed for marketing purposes and LOCAL shipping.   Use additional packaging according to the weight, Size and how fragile the item.
• Use strong cardboard boxes, allowing sufficient cushioning material to be placed all around the items. {Pre-used} boxes.  They break easily.
• U-haul, Home Depot and Lows have all types of packaging material help you in your packing.

Toys and games

• Most manufacturers’ packaging is often designed for marketing purposes and LOCAL shipping.   . Use additional packaging according to the weight, Size and how fragile the item.
• If you are shipping stuffed animals by air, consider that you may buy them cheaper at destination