subject: Don't underestimate the importance of proper packaging [print this page] Don't underestimate the importance of proper packaging
It is often surprising to see just how little care some people pay to packaging when they are sending a parcel to addresses in other parts of the UK, and even to other countries around the world. They will spend just a matter of minutes throwing some brown paper over their items, or perhaps roughly throwing them into an envelope and then still expect them to arrive at their destination in good condition.
In reality, the chances are that rather than arriving in one piece, they will arrive in lots of little pieces, or one big flat piece. This is far from ideal, and really defeats the point of sending the things in the first place. If you're not bothered about your goods being broken then why bother sending them at all? It is far better to spend a little bit of time getting the right packaging materials together and then wrapping the items properly so they arrive at their destination safely. The recipient surely won't be impressed if they open their package to find broken items, so why not spend a bit of time to get it right. As the old saying goes, if a job is worth doing then it is worth doing well.
Getting the right packaging materials is simple, either buy them from your local newsagent, or go onto the internet and find a leading online parcel delivery service. Both will stock exactly the products that you will need, from brown paper to strong parcel tape and jiffy bags. Once you have the right tools in your possession then it is really a case of common sense. Make sure everything is tightly bound inside the parcel and can't move around, and then layer appropriately depending on what exactly it is that you are sending.
If it is breakable goods that are being sent then make sure there are plenty of layers to protect them, and probably some bubble wrap too for that extra bit of protection. The main thing is to use your common sense and then ensure that even if your consignment does get a few knocks along the way, that it will still arrive safe and sound at the other end. Don't take chances, use strong, quality packaging materials and then find a reliable online parcel delivery service to take the job.
Once you have got the packaging stage right, make sure you find a world courier that can offer express delivery worldwide and get your parcel to its destination in safety.
