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The Weighting Game
“Is the price of shipping based on the weight?” That may be the most frequently asked question we hear at our stores when a customer inquires about shipping a package. The answer to that question is...
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Know What You’re Shipping
Do you ever wonder why shipping centers ask you so many questions? “Are the items in the box fragile?” “Is there a replacement value?” “Have you ever shipped there before?” “What are you shipping? Does...
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Prepare for Holiday Shipping Now
Christmas shipping time is here! Learn the tips to make your holiday shipping stress free. It’s hard to believe that we’re already seeing Christmas decorations lining the isles at stores; especially...
View ArticleUPS Makes A Wish Come True
We all have wishes; especially at this time of year. For four-year-old Carson of Colorado Springs that wish was to be a delivery man for UPS. Thanks to some caring folks at UPS, they made his wish come...
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5 Things to Know When Shipping Internationally
It’s hard to believe how quickly the world is seemingly shrinking isn’t it? Messages are sent between countries in an instant, people can travel the world in the span of a day, and sending packages to...
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Don’t Ink The Earth: Why Recycling Ink Cartridges Matters
The majority of people have computers. Most of those people have things to print . . . a lot of things. Despite the fact we hear so much about this becoming a “paperless society,” there are still...
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How to Protect Your Shipment’s Value
When talking about protecting packages, we focus a lot with customers on packing methods, proper loose fill, the appropriate box, and more. Those are all important, of course, but one of the most...
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8 Tips for Good Packing
Clear tape engineered for shipping should be used on all packages. Follow the H-Tape method prescribed by the carriers (tape on the side seams and one down the middle). Packing a box properly is...
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10 Reasons to Shop Small
The year was 2010. American Express decided to encourage cardholders to “shop small” by designating the Saturday after Thanksgiving as a day to shop and buy at small businesses. The goal was to bring...
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No More Bubbles?
We’ve had quite a few customers ask us about the future of the fun-loving, popping sensation we all know as bubble wrap. It seems there is a rumor going around that bubble wrap will no longer be made...
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What Am I Paying For?
With a new year comes new things: Plans to get healthy, start a new career, take a dream vacation, and if you’re in the shipping industry, a General Rate Increase (GRI). Shipping rates have climbed...
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The New Kid in Town
In the late night hours of Tuesday, August 2, a secret operation began in Rome, Italy. The mission: depart from Griffis International Airport, fly over 5,600 miles under cover of darkness heading west...
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Alternatives to Home Delivery
Online retail continues to grow as more and more people are ordering their goods and services online. Shorr Packaging reports that 37% of online shoppers shop online one to two times per month and 41%...
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Why Choose The Mail Box Store?
Finding an exceptional store to offer your business is a challenge people face every day. New options seem to pop up overnight, changing and reshaping the retail landscape (or cyberscape) of where you...
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Boxed In: Avoiding an Amazon QR Code
Amazon has grown to be the biggest online retailer we’ve ever seen. Their retail value reached about $178 billion in 2017. They’ve become a game-changer in the way other retailers handle their online...
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Shipping Revolution
Ask anyone on the street to name a popular shipping company and you’ll likely hear “UPS” or “FedEx.” Few people would answer “Amazon.” That may change very soon. Amazon has been bolstering its...
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The New Nomad
There is a growing community within the workforce that combines fun and adventure with earning a paycheck. “Digital nomads” is what they’re being called. They are people who have left behind the...
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In the Face of Change
When the calendar flipped to March 1, few of us imagined where our country and the world would be at the end of the month. All of us were planning gatherings with friends and family, purchasing tickets...
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Tips for Holiday Shipping
The holidays are here once again! If it seems like Thanksgiving and Christmas have arrived sooner than previous years, it may be due to the urgency to get gift packages shipped out right away. All the...
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