Posts Tagged ‘shipping’

Dissecting a moving truck, part 2

In the conclusion of this two-part series, Movers.com blogger Adam Mandelbaum investigates the best ways to pick and pack a moving truck.

When picking the right truck for your move, the decision should be based on how much stuff you have. If you get a straight truck for only a one-bedroom apartment’s worth of belongings, your [...]

Dissecting a moving truck, part 1

In this two-part series, Movers.com blogger Adam Mandelbaum will explain the many facets of moving trucks and dissect one from the chassis on up.  Stay tuned for tomorrow’s second part!
Regardless of how far away you are moving and the amount of stuff you bring with you, you are likely to need a truck. You may [...]

Shipping woes: An unfortunate 1600-mile detour

Have you ever been dissatisfied by something you ordered and had shipped to you?  I know I have, and I’m sure I’m not the only person who has dealt with this headache.  But what about being dissatisfied with something that was SUPPOSED to have been shipped to you but instead wound up 1600 miles away?
The [...]

Moving hazardous materials

Though you may not realize it, your home is full of hazardous materials. While you probably don’t have stockpiles of dynamite, mercury, and tear gas stored in your attic, you are more likely to possess matches, lighters, paint, and nail polish. These things, along with other common household goods, are all considered hazardous materials.
So what [...]

Sending out an international package

Mailing an international package is pretty much a straightforward process - just sign some customs paperwork, write the address, and send it out. However, anyone who has sent a package to another country recently may have noticed a slight change. As the USPS so eloquently put it in a pamphlet on the subject:
The Postal Service [...]