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If you have read any of our past blog posts you know that we are strong advocates of using the right company for the right job. And you also know that we are first to admit that we are not always the right company. Our goal is to practice our specialty with perfection and allow other complementary businesses to specialize in the areas that we aren't so great at. Our previous post listed our areas of specialty so I won't go into them again here. If you are looking for the Best of Santa Barbara Moving Companies, look no further.

According to the 2011 US Census, the average American moves 11.7 times in their lifetime. We get a new jobs, buy a new houses, want to be closer to family; Seriously, the list is endless. And every time we move we face the same issues.

Who says you can’t ship firearms? Who says you can’t ship ammunition? The truth is that you can ship handguns, rifles, shotguns, bullets and more, you just have to do it the right way.

Who packs and ships the crazy, ornate, hard-to-handle, and awkward? Pack and Post!

Pack , Crate and Ship Musical Instruments and Musical Equipment
From the normal to the exotic, Pack and Post handles all your musical instrument shipping, crating and packing needs. We ship guitars, drums, pianos, keyboards, harps, trombones, horns and any other type of musical equipment you can think of.

This cool little scooter came into our shop last week needing to be crated and shipped out of town. Crating and shipping motorcycles and scooters is not complicated, but there are certain details that must be addressed. Pack and Post is experienced in handling all types of vehicles and watercraft. We have packed and shipped motorcycles, jet skis, Vespas, mini bikes, four wheelers, go carts and ATVs.

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.