With roughly seven weeks left in this year, I need to pull out my checklist to see what I have left to do. Reluctantly put away the Halloween decor…check. Start making a grocery list for Thanksgiving…check. Start shopping for holiday gifts and greeting cards…check. What am I forgetting? Oh yeah! Two inches is ideal, and more if the item is fragile. Always wrap and protect each item separately. For extremely fragile gifts, consider using two boxes—and double the padding.
Pack the breakable item securely in a smaller box with packing material, then place it in your shipping box and surround with another layer of cushioning. Protect yourself against a lost package due to a damaged shipping label by including a backup label.
Write out the delivery and return address and place it inside the box before you seal it up. Secure and Seal Your Box Now that your box is all packed up and ready to go, take the time to seal it correctly.
To do so, here are some tips from our PostNet shipping pros: For starters, always use the right type of tape. Clear packing tape is your best bet because it will strongly hold your box together, no matter the elements—unlike masking tape or duct tape. Tape along each seam to form an H on both the top and the bottom of the box. Reinforce all seams including the ones running down from the corners. Label Your Box Correctly A very important step in getting your gifts to their final destination is the label.
To make sure your presents are delivered properly, take the following into consideration: The easiest way to accomplish this step is to buy and print your shipping label at a professional shipping center like PostNet.
If you choose to write your label yourself, always use a good pen like a permanent marker and legible handwriting. In the off-chance your package cannot be delivered, the carrier will need this information to get it back to you in a timely manner. Forgot the ZIP Code?
We can look it up for you. Time to Ship Once your package is all wrapped up and ready to go, skip the lines at the Post Office and bring it down to your nearest PostNet. When you come to PostNet you can: Get help choosing the best carrier for your package. We can give you pricing and delivery information from all of the major carriers at once both domestic and international! Look into insuring the item through your insurance company, since most shipping companies put limits on claim amounts.
Shop around. To get a sense of how much it will cost to send a package somewhere, call these numbers and use the automated rate services: U. Know the basic differences in shipping costs. You also can ask all of these carriers about slower and less costly ground-delivery services as well.
Consider a flat-rate box from the post office. The largest flat rate box measures about Understand when to pay more. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this —. Follow today.
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