Alternatives to Home Delivery

Online retail continues to grow as more and more people are ordering their goods and services online. Shorr Packaging reports that 37% of online shoppers shop online one to two times per month and 41% shop online three to five times per month (see the second link at the bottom of this post for more). … Continued

8 Tips for Good Packing

Packing a box properly is crucial when it comes to shipping. If your item is not packed well, it probably won’t stand a chance in the carrier’s fast-paced hubs full of drops and falls from conveyor belt to conveyor belt. The carriers know this and have come up with several resources to use for all … Continued

How to Protect Your Shipment’s Value

When talking about protecting packages, we focus a lot with customers on packing methods, proper loose fill, the appropriate box, and more. Those are all important, of course, but one of the most overlooked areas of shipping for customers is insurance (or “declared value” as it’s more appropriately referred to). Some packages are going to get damaged. It’s a … Continued

Don’t Ink The Earth: Why Recycling Ink Cartridges Matters

The majority of people have computers. Most of those people have things to print . . . a lot of things. Despite the fact we hear so much about this becoming a “paperless society,” there are still millions of papers flying out of printers and copiers all over the world. That requires a hefty amount of ink … Continued

5 Things to Know When Shipping Internationally

It’s hard to believe how quickly the world is seemingly shrinking isn’t it? Messages are sent between countries in an instant, people can travel the world in the span of a day, and sending packages to loved ones overseas has become more affordable for everyone. International shipping continues to grow every year with more and more … Continued

Prepare for Holiday Shipping Now

It’s hard to believe that we’re already seeing Christmas decorations lining the isles at stores; especially when we haven’t finished all the Trick-or-Treat candy we got a couple weeks ago. The fact remains that Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to arrive sooner and sooner each year, which means it’s never too early to prepare for the … Continued

Protect Your Money

Technology has made connecting with people much easier than in years past. One benefit is the ability to send money to loved ones via wire transfer through agencies such as Western Union. Every benefit of technology brings inherent dangers and risks with it. Fraud has been a major issue for consumers and agencies since the … Continued

Christmas Shipping Guide

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

The Box Matters

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

‘Tis The Season

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