Those of us in the pack and ship world have to get creative with packing special items sometimes. So it’s no wonder our Associated Mail & Parcel Centers (AMPC) friends let their creativity run loose and came up with a unique version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas called A Mail & Parcel Christmas. We present … Continued
Have you noticed all the colored lights, abundance of shoppers at retail stores, and all this seasonal music being played on the radio? Could it really be Christmas time already?! It certainly is and it’s our favorite time of year at The Mail Box Store! We see an overwhelming amount of packages being shipped to loved ones … Continued
Is it just me, or do the pages on the calendar seem to be flying off the wall faster than last year? Here we are going headlong into fall. Christmas is less than two months away. Hard to believe isn’t it? The upcoming Christmas season brings the annual task of shopping for friends and relatives. … Continued
If you find yourself driving around Los Angeles County any time soon, you may want to keep an eye out for U-Haul’s latest effort in sustainability. You may see a typical U-Haul 14′ moving truck roll past you, which is nothing special . . . except what’s under the truck. U-Haul has begun equipping some of their … Continued
The Postal Service continues heading toward legislative reform as it struggles to turn a profit. Mickey Barnett, chairman of the board of governors, recently described the situation as a “precarious financial condition.” That’s one way to summarize an expected loss of $6 billion in the current fiscal year. If there’s any bright side in that number it’s the fact that it’s … Continued
Things are in full swing here at The Mail Box Store! This past weekend we had our official grand opening of our new store concept: The Party Box. It’s a full line of party supplies such as balloons, decoration items, gifts, and more! We saved this concept for our newest location in Highland, IL. Sure it’s … Continued
Have you ever been confused by the shipping services used by USPS; particularly Priority Mail and Express Mail? If so, then you may be interested in what USPS has done to clear the fog of confusion. Beginning July 28, 2013, Express Mail will be known as “Priority Mail Express” and “Priority Mail Express International.” It will … Continued
The cardboard box. Is there anything we can’t use it for? It comes in handy for many things. Boxes are great fun for kids making forts or makeshift furniture. They come in use for storage. Some use cardboard or flattened boxes as a matte when painting. Others use them in winter as a visor for their car … Continued
Ahh, summer. The sound of mowers trimming grass, the sweet aroma of barbeques grilling up succulent masterpieces, the thrill of America’s past time in full swing, and all those do-it-yourself trucks roaming across the country . . . wait, what? That’s right! Summer is the busy season for moving. Families create new beginnings, employees change job locales, … Continued
Congress is often the butt of many jokes. “The opposite of progress is Congress” right? Late night could write a best-seller on jokes geared toward Congress. Recently, however, Congress bought the American people some time in regards to the USPS’s efforts to rid itself of Saturday delivery. The USPS planned to elimnate Saturday delivery no later than … Continued
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