Helpful Moving Links providing all kinds of moving assistance all in one place Selling packaging supplies thru the years we started a small moving links page and customers, friends, relatives have made recommendations for sites that were useful to them and wanted us to share them on our moving links page. We hope these can be useful for you too. Please feel free to send us your suggestions for any sites you think are helpful and should be featured on our...
How to Prepare a 3 Day Home or Work Emergency Preparedness Kit Tips on How to Prepare a 3 Day Home or Work Emergency Preparedness Kit from BoxesandBags - GBE Packaging - Fast Professional Source for Wholesale Shipping and Packaging Supplies Since 1998. Below are some suggestions or recommendations you may find useful if you need to prepare an emergency kit to keep at work or home. It’s important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies. Natural and human caused disasters can strike...
How to have a Rummage Sale Tips on having a Successful Rummage Sale from BoxesandBags - GBE Packaging - Fast Professional Source for Wholesale Shipping and Packaging Supplies Since 1998. Below are some suggestions or recommendations you may find useful if you need to have a rummage sale to sell items you do not want to move. Some items, pressboard furniture, bamboo furniture, old lawn chairs, and so on can cost more to move than they would cost to replace later after your move....
Be Careful - Safeguard Sentimental Items We suggest that sentimental items and irreplaceable items be carried with you instead of being packed with your shipment. Some items are not easily replaced and should be safeguarded so we suggest you carry these with you if at all possible. If computer equipment has to be shipped or moved try to pack it in a box that will protect it well. Examples include: Cash Checkbooks - Bank Records Airline Tickets Prescription Medicine Keys to Furniture Keys to Safes or Lock Boxes Keys to...
Flammable, corrosive or explosive - Do not pack any of these. Before you start packing it is important that you understand which items cannot be shipped because they represent a hazard or are perishable. Listed below are some common non-allowable items that you will need to address prior to your pack and load dates. Anything that might break open and leak is not something you want to clean up when you are un packing. Watch out for old containers that are...
Finding a Mover, How to find a reputable moving company. Finding a Reputable Mover from BoxesandBags - GBE Packaging - Fast Professional Source for Wholesale Shipping and Packaging Supplies Since 1998. Below are some suggestions or recommendations you may find useful if you are getting ready for a move or relocation. Reputable movers? Is there such a thing, Well yes there certainly are we know lots of honest hardworking movers but you just may need to do some homework to find one that works...
WARNING: Read this before booking a move over the Internet Remember - If you have a written estimate done by a representative who came to your house, you have certain legal protections against the price being jacked up later. Moving your family or business is a big task but there is one thing you should know from step one. Finding a mover on the internet is fast and easy, the Internet is a great source for research and a great way to...
Moving Tips for Pets - from BoxesandBags - GBE Packaging - Fast Professional Source for Wholesale Shipping and Packaging Supplies Since 1998. Below are some suggestions or recommendations you may find useful if you are moving or relocating with a pet. Moving can be just as stressful for your pet as it is for you but as long as you share your love with your pet and make them feel safe and secure that can help them adjust to the new environment. Cats...
Finding Boxes, New, Used, or should you rent? Best to find them before they look like this! Below are some suggestions or recommendations for finding moving boxes. Boxes - You have some options, first you can buy new boxes, or buy used boxes, or rent plastic boxes, and of course you can search for free boxes. For your move you only need standard shipping boxes also known as stock boxes or regular slotted cartons. We will briefly discuss each option below. New Boxes -...
Packing Tips from BoxesandBags - GBE Packaging - Fast Professional Source for Wholesale Shipping and Packaging Supplies Since 1998. Below are some suggestions or recommendations you may find useful if you are shipping products or packing all of your valuables for a move. Box Strength Suggestions. Moving Box Styles. Recommended Box Sizes. Suggestions for Safe Packing. Don't Pack That. Cushioning Tips. Basic Moving Tips - Week 6 thru Week 1 1 to 2 Days Before your Move. Basic Packing Tips. Art...