ANNOUNCING UHAUL DEALER SERVICES!
Longmont Packaging now announces U-Haul services! We now have the ability to make U-Haul reservations for any type of equipment and any location anywhere in the world! Just call us at 303-651-3344 to make your reservation! E-mail us at longmontpackaging@yahoo.com
UHaul Moving Boxes
Longmont Packaging located at 2255 N. Main Street in Longmont is now offering UHaul moving boxes and supplies! As an authorized UHaul dealer, we are pleased to offer a full array of UHaul moving supplies at great prices. Boxes, packing peanuts, bubble wrap, packing paper, mattress bags, moving kits, and moving box tape are just a few of the items we offer in addition to our extensive inventory of 120+ box sizes in stock. We are on North Main Street in Longmont between King Soopers and K-Mart, right next door to Murdochs Ranch Supply Store. 303-651-3344.
Packaging Guidelines
When packing your box, follow these simple guidelines to help ensure that your package arrives safely!
--When wrapping fragile items, place the inflated part of the bubble against your item. Cover glass and fragile item surfaces two times with bubble wrap.
--For glassware, vases or anything else with a hollow inside, pack the inside cavity of the item with peanuts. This creates negative pressure on your item to help prevent crushing.
--Select a box large enough so that you have at least 1 inch of area around the item for packing material for non-fragile items and 2 inches of area around the item for fragile items. For very fragile items, use 3-4 inches of sturdy material.
--Don't use bubble wrap on very heavy items. The weight of the item itself will pop all the bubbles leaving you without cushioning. We use block styrofoam cut to fit the box, which not only provides adequate 'non-crushable' cushioning, but adds rigidity to the box.
--Don't use newspaper as packaging material - its cushioning power is simply not high enough to prevent breakage. Use packing peanuts, or bubble wrap or a combination there of. Foam wrap also works well between items like plates or glassware.
--Your item should be packed with the thought in mind that it will be jostled, rolled, and handled as it travels. Try to pack so that no matter how much shaking your item incurs, it won't migrate to where the box is touching the item.
--When wrapping fragile items, place the inflated part of the bubble against your item. Cover glass and fragile item surfaces two times with bubble wrap.
--For glassware, vases or anything else with a hollow inside, pack the inside cavity of the item with peanuts. This creates negative pressure on your item to help prevent crushing.
--Select a box large enough so that you have at least 1 inch of area around the item for packing material for non-fragile items and 2 inches of area around the item for fragile items. For very fragile items, use 3-4 inches of sturdy material.
--Don't use bubble wrap on very heavy items. The weight of the item itself will pop all the bubbles leaving you without cushioning. We use block styrofoam cut to fit the box, which not only provides adequate 'non-crushable' cushioning, but adds rigidity to the box.
--Don't use newspaper as packaging material - its cushioning power is simply not high enough to prevent breakage. Use packing peanuts, or bubble wrap or a combination there of. Foam wrap also works well between items like plates or glassware.
--Your item should be packed with the thought in mind that it will be jostled, rolled, and handled as it travels. Try to pack so that no matter how much shaking your item incurs, it won't migrate to where the box is touching the item.
Shipping Guidelines
With the holidays approaching, keep in mind these simple tips to help your boxes arrive intact!
--Ship using shipping grade boxes. Items like shoe boxes, gift boxes from department stores, and moving grade boxes are typically not strong enough to withstand cross-country shipping.
--Alcohol boxes are prohibited by all shippers and the US Mail Service. Items in an alcohol box of any kind will have to be re-boxed.
--Use only clear packing tape - not duct tape or masking tape.
--Tape the top of the box and the edges. Tape down any flap that could catch in the sorting machines.
--The post office prefers that you do NOT wrap packages in brown paper. The paper gets caught in the machines and damages their equipment. When the paper tears, it is often damaged beyond repair and then the package address is lost. Packages wrapped in paper are typically handled by hand which significantly slows thier delivery.
--Put an address label with your address and that of the recipient inside the box in case of exterior damage.
--Boxes that have an irregular shape (including a large bump-up from overfilling) are charged a surcharge by shippers. Their theory is that they cannot easily stack on top of the box, so it takes up more room on the truck. Typical charge for UPS, FedEx, DHL is $8.95 extra for an irregular box, so don't overfill!
--Ship using shipping grade boxes. Items like shoe boxes, gift boxes from department stores, and moving grade boxes are typically not strong enough to withstand cross-country shipping.
--Alcohol boxes are prohibited by all shippers and the US Mail Service. Items in an alcohol box of any kind will have to be re-boxed.
--Use only clear packing tape - not duct tape or masking tape.
--Tape the top of the box and the edges. Tape down any flap that could catch in the sorting machines.
--The post office prefers that you do NOT wrap packages in brown paper. The paper gets caught in the machines and damages their equipment. When the paper tears, it is often damaged beyond repair and then the package address is lost. Packages wrapped in paper are typically handled by hand which significantly slows thier delivery.
--Put an address label with your address and that of the recipient inside the box in case of exterior damage.
--Boxes that have an irregular shape (including a large bump-up from overfilling) are charged a surcharge by shippers. Their theory is that they cannot easily stack on top of the box, so it takes up more room on the truck. Typical charge for UPS, FedEx, DHL is $8.95 extra for an irregular box, so don't overfill!
Shipping to the Soldiers in Iraq
Lots of generous people ship items to the soldiers this time of year, and the soldiers appreciate it beyond belief! Remember these guidelines for shipping to Iraq:
No pork products or products containing a pork byproduct
No scantily clad photos or magazines containing such pictures
No alcoholic beverages
No playing cards
No gambling devices
No jewelry
Your shipment will have to go through customs and any of these items will be confiscated by the government in Iraq, so save yourself the time and money!
No pork products or products containing a pork byproduct
No scantily clad photos or magazines containing such pictures
No alcoholic beverages
No playing cards
No gambling devices
No jewelry
Your shipment will have to go through customs and any of these items will be confiscated by the government in Iraq, so save yourself the time and money!
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