PACKAGING TIPS  BY INTERNATIONAL

SHIPPING COMPANIES IN UK

If you want to make a move to a different country, you will need to ship your items. For shipping your items you need to pack them safely, so that when you receive  your items they are not destroyed. Packing safely your items is very important if you want to ship your items. Some people find packing very boring while for others it can be fun. International shipping companies in UK have listed few do’s and don’ts for packing items.

Few tips by international shipping companies are listed

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Choosing the right boxChoose a box which is slightly larger than the item you are trying to pack, so that there is enough space to cushion the item well. After packing give the correct address with bold letters which can be seen without any difficulties. If you are reusing any box with an old label, make sure you hide that address with black mark. Two address will confuse  people and it leaves a chance of misplacing your box.

Avoid overstuffing

Whenever you pack items make sure you do not over stuff your box. It can lead to damage. Don’t forget your box will have to face the transit. If you do not pack your box perfectly it might burst open and tear out. See the capacity of the box, how much weight it can carry  and pack accordingly.

Sealing properlySealing is a very important part in packing. If you pack your items perfectly and forget to seal them then? You can get an unsealed bag when you receive your luggage if you you do not seal them properly. After you put all your stuffs in the box, it’s the time to seal it. You can use brown packaging tape, reinforced packing tape or paper tape which should be minimum two inches wide. These tapes might cost you  but they ensures a secured packing.  Do not use masking tape, cord or string.

Packing metals

If you want to ship bare metals you can put them in a hard cardboard box. Cover the sharp edges with broken cardboard pieces to avoid any accident. After you have packed and sealed the box you can put it in another box which is of little bigger size for more security and safety. You can use the boxes of the car spare parts, musical instruments etc.

If you want to parcel a gift to your friend overseas, you should follow the same packing instructions. You  can ask  the experts of air & sea freight & courier services in London for packing instructions of fragile items.

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