Pak Mail - The Business That Makes It Their Business To Guarantee Peace Of Mind This Holiday Season

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO (Friday, November 15, 2002) - For holiday travelers, the joy surrounding gift giving doesn’t have to be tainted by the additional stress related to enhanced safety measures in place in airports throughout the country and around the world. In spite of heightened security and fees imposed by airlines for additional baggage, family, friends and loved ones can still receive and enjoy that present specially selected for them.
Pak Mail, professionals in the packaging and shipping industry, recommend that travelers choose to ship their gifts ahead to their destinations rather than endure any of the hassles related to carrying packages through airports throughout the country and world.

Individuals not traveling this season also want to ensure that their gifts arrive on time and in good condition. Even with the best intentions, add in the issues of varying packaging requirements and holiday shipping and mailing deadlines, long-distance gift giving can become a confusing, anxiety producing chore.

The professionals at packaging and shipping retail centers like Pak Mail offer these helpful tips to hopefully reduce confusion around holiday shipping:

Ship early. December 11th is the recommended deadline for military and international shipping and mailing. For U.S. destinations, December 16th is the recommended deadline. After that, air transportation is recommended and will be more costly.
UPS package size restrictions: Maximum 130 inches length and girth; maximum weight 150 lbs. FedEx Ground package size restrictions: Maximum 130 inches length and girth; maximum weight 150lbs. U.S. Post Office size restrictions: Maximum 130 inches length and girth; maximum weight 70 lbs. Packaging and shipping experts at centers like Pak Mail enforce no size or weight shipping restrictions; they can ship anything, anywhere.
There are many restrictions currently enforced regarding exactly what types of items may or may not be shipped via UPS, FedEx or the Post Office. All approved items should be packaged in new, sturdy boxes, using no brown paper or string, no “Scotch,” masking or duct tape, and no newspaper for item protection. The pros operating Pak Mail Centers recommend that you let them determine if the item meets the legal standards and handle the packaging accordingly.
Consolidate your packages and shipments. One 20-pound box costs less to ship than two 10-pound boxes.
If possible, ship to a business address to be sure someone is there to receive the package.
Use declared value coverage for additional peace of mind.
Ship your gifts on ahead to your holiday destination.
Enclose extra address label inside the package just in case the outside is damaged during shipping.
Let professionals, like those at Pak Mail, pack all of your fragile gifts to ensure safe delivery.
Pak Mail Centers around the world offer complete packaging and shipping services.

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