subject: Parcel Packing Basics – Think About It and Secure and Protect Your Parcels [print this page] Parcel Packing Basics Think About It and Secure and Protect Your Parcels
Sending a parcel may be old news to some people, quite a large number in fact since there are many people that now send parcels to people they have sold items to online. But there are people who have never sent a parcel before though, these people may be nervous about sending important or fragile items through the post or they may be naive about how much care will be taken when companies handle their parcel.
Whilst a parcel delivery company or the post office mishandling your parcel or it being damaged along the way can sometimes not be helped, it is important that as the parcel sender people take every possible step and bit of care over their parcels when it comes to packing and wrapping them for delivery to ensure they are fully protected and less likely to be damaged if the parcel is dropped or knocked in any way.
The first thing you'll need to determine is the size of the box you are going to use for your parcel, some people may be purely focussed on making sure their items cram into the smallest box they can find to hopefully save a little money on the shipping costs with a smaller box. The truth is that most couriers determine costs on the weight, so risking your parcel's safety is hardly worth the effort, instead choose a box that affords around an inch around your parcel's contents. This space will be needed for your next step.
Choosing the packing material is important, you want something that is going to be resilient to form a shock absorbing barrier but also don't want to use materials that are too heavy as this could push your parcel costs up. Lightweight materials such as polystyrene, bubble wrap and even an old newspaper scrunched up can help you get the protection you need. Be careful when using newspapers that the item you are sending won't get dirty from the newsprint, items such as pottery and some porous items shouldn't be wrapped in newspaper.
Finally sealing your parcel is the last point you'll need to factor in when sending a parcel. Sealing your parcel holds it shut, protects it from any outside interference and secures it against people breaking into your parcel. Strong parcel tape should be used as opposed to conventional sticky tape, the greater surface area helps to hold the parcel shut and a couple of layers should protect your parcel fully. Some office supply stores will have secure parcel wrap machines that seal your parcels in thick and resilient plastic wrap that helps to keep it completely secured and even watertight too.
When you have international or UK delivery needs go online to arrange a parcel collection from one of the leading courier services in the UK. They will be able to assist you in making sure your parcels are given the best possible treatment.
