subject: Great Tips For Packing For A Courier Service [print this page] If you are having to use a Washington DC delivery service for all of your shipping needs, why not make it easier on them and properly package your shipments? This will make it easier on them and you can make sure that your shipment will be packed safely and will not get damaged. Follow these simple tips to make sure that your shipment is packed correctly.
1.Make sure that the box is the right size. A box that is too small for what your shipping can end up in the product getting damaged and if the box is too large the product could roll around and result in the product being damaged. A well fitting box can help to ensure safety of the shipment.
2.Always make sure that the box you have decided to ship in is strong enough to hold your product. Make sure that if a box was to get wet it would not shred apart and make sure if you are shipping something that is very heavy, you have a box strong enough to hold it.
3.Do not ship in a dirty box or a box that has other labels or barcodes on it. This could be confusing to the courier and delivery man. This could also lead to your shipment getting shipped elsewhere. So make sure that the box is free of all labels and writing.
4.Make sure that your item is well protected. Use padding such as Styrofoam or plastic wrap to make sure that your shipment will not be damaged. With proper padding the Washington DC delivery service, you use, will have no chance of breaking your shipment.
5. Make sure that you label your package clearly. Make sure that both the shipping address and the return address are clearly marked. Make sure that the delivery service in Washington DC has no trouble seeing the label. This will help insure that the package gets where it is going or if a problem arises, you are contacted.
6.It is always a good idea to stick a sheet of paper with the shipping address and the return address inside the box. This will be in case of something happening to the shipping labels outside of the box. This will allow your packages to get where they are going.
7. Most courier services recommend that you do not ship perishable items. If you do have to send perishable items make sure that you have the proper packing material.
8. Even though a courier is very careful, accident do happened. To protect your product from liquid damage, make sure that it is in a container or in some kind of wrap to keep it dry at all times.
9. Be careful of which tape that you use to close your package. Make sure that the tape you use is strong enough to hold your box shut and make sure that it will not come open during shipment.
10.The last tip is to make sure that when you ship your package, to have all the
