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Last year we crated and shipped this Phillips 66 neon sign. It was larger than most signs of its kind measuring over five feet tall and five feet wide. I thought it would make a great example for instructions on how to pack or crate neon.

Moving to and from college doesn't have to be as hard as calculus! You need a friend in the moving and temporary storage business to help you and that is just what we do at Santa Barbara Pack and Post.

The Easiest Way to Ship Furniture!

When you are shipping important, fragile, or valuable items, sometimes a cardboard shipping box is not sufficient to ensure adequate protection from transportation handling. Double-boxing, double-walled boxes and edge protectors can add some protection but still allow for the possibility of crushing or punctures. When heavy items are stacked on top of the box, or the box itself is dropped or bumped, the contents can be damaged. For items worth thousands of dollars or more, the safety offered by a wooden crate is required. Crating your art, furniture, or equipment is the best option when you need superior protection.

Mirrors come in every shape and size, from simple dorm-room rectangles with plastic black frames (or no frames) to ornate gold-leaf designs from the 18th century. Some art-deco, modern, or contemporary style mirrors have interesting decorative elements made from wood, plastic, or metal, and can be just as delicate.

So, how do you ship a mirror without damaging or breaking it (and avoid 7 years of bad luck!)?

Regardless of whether you are moving, shipping a small item or overseeing the packaging and distribution of products for an entire company, materials and packing processes are important. There are a myriad of packaging options, from foam in place to peanuts, from boxes to custom crates, the sky is the limit. But the question is not just what should you use, but who should you buy from?

-Findings compare to 1987 when the average household received a letter every two weeks
-Experts believe the rise of the internet is to blame
-Historians concerned that future generations will not be able to learn as much about their past

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2044652/Average-US-households-receive-personal-letter-just-7-weeks.html#ixzz1ZpdGn4lY