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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.

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?

The majority of moving companies offer students rates based on the amount of space that their personal property will take up in the vehicle. That is why it is important to ensure that you have firsthand knowledge on how to pack your moving boxes for the transfer. Here are some tips and tricks that can help you with this task.

A major consideration is post boxes, and when it comes to these, the sturdier the better. Mail traveling overseas will come across more bouncing around and robust inspections so don't skimp on the post boxes.

Art shipping boxes are an total must for shipping art to a museum or gallery, or when delivering artwork to buyers. Artwork can be tricky to ship because it is often large, bulky and fragile. To guarantee that artwork arrives at its destination in perfect condition, it should be wrapped in acid free tissue paper and several layers of cardboard before being enclosed in flat packing boxes. The surface of the artwork should never come in contact with any acidic or sticky materials like tape or conventional paper.

A small business that only ships a nominal amount of products or only ships small packages may rely heavily on UPS, FedEx or DHL. Another option that many small businesses take advantage of is the small package service provided by the US Post Office.