Preventing Damage or Loss

| Tuesday, October 25, 2011
By John Degree


When you are in the procedure of moving, or if you wish to mail your parcels to clients and friends in an expeditious means, employing a courier service is a great way to go. Regardless of what your plans are, it is crucial that you pack your item properly in order to prevent damage or loss. Usually, when a package is damaged, it is realized in hindsight (in other terms, too late) that it may have been avoided. While it's true that courier services can usually insure your freight (relying on what you're sending) it's still your job to follow some easy ways to make sure that your parcel, package, or pallet transitions from place A to place B easily.

Find a sturdy container, box or envelope for your item, one that is new and doesn't have any holes, dents, tears or worn out areas that can come apart simply on the way. Ensure that your item actually fits the container that you choose. A box or envelope that is too large might easily bump or collapse and damage your belongings, while a package that is too small, one that you have got to stuff your item into, may even tear or break open during delivery.

Utilize bubble wrap liberally. Fragile items especially ought to match cozily into their delivery containers, and every item should be carefully wrapped so as to protect your belongings. They ought to even be separated within the box, that suggests that it is not a good plan to conclude two or three things (, wine glasses) together in the same sheet of bubble wrap or newspaper.

Every item must also be separated from the sides of the box. If the box is treated roughly at any purpose by the courier service, this will also work to prevent anything from breaking. Large items, or really heavy freight, should be packed as securely as possible, strapped or taped to a durable container.

Make sure you make full usage of your packing tape. Wrap and sell off all the open seams and strengthen the corners of the box as well. Be sure the box, envelope or other container cannot simply break open or tear, and that it's firm enough and packed in such a way as to prevent collapse. Consider printing your label and attaching it to the box for the sake of a legible address. If you have to write down your own label, but, carefully and legibly print the complete information concerning the destination of the package.




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