A lot more people send and receive parcels these days
, a lot more people buy goods online rather than on the high street which can probably explain this increase. As well as buying goods online a lot of people have used the global marketplace of the internet to their advantage and begun home based businesses or simply selling goods online at auction sites.
There are plenty of people who are now looking to send parcels themselves and many of them will be headed overseas if their entrepreneurial ambitions are strong enough. When you consider where your parcel is headed even if it is within the UK there are plenty of opportunities or chances that your parcel could encounter poor weather conditions, maybe even ice and snow when sending parcels around Christmas time.
The elements can be quite cruel to some parcels, with many of them being wrapped in paper or being sent in cardboard boxes youll want to take at least a few measures to ensure your parcel gets delivered safely and the container doesnt perish during the delivery process.
There are ways to make sure your parcel is secure such as wrapping your parcel with strong parcel tape, sealing all edges is important as any gaps could let water, dirt or any other particles into your parcel. There are some items that can be damaged easily by water or any other substances your parcel could come into contact with so sealing all openings and even covering the entirety of your parcel with strong parcel tape can help ensure your parcel won fall open even if it gets soaked en route.
Another option is to use a sealable plastic mailing bag; these have become more popular in recent years as you can buy them in bulk, perfect for home businesses or anyone who needs to send a number of items securely. Many people sending items of clothing and soft items will simply place them inside the mailing bag and seal it using the adhesive included on the envelope; this is strong and watertight with the plastic made of tough enough plastic to withstand most scrapes or knocks that can happen during a delivery.
A lot of people will send items in mailing bags even if they are already in a cardboard box as this can help add an extra waterproof layer as well as these mailing bags having dedicated areas for entering the address and senders details.