Keeping Your Christmas Shipping On Time

With the holidays quickly approaching it’s important to plan for the issues carriers like FedEx, UPS and USPS may encounter this time of year. A large increase in packages mixed with some winter weather delays can cause headaches. Luckily here at Pak Mail we keep an eye out and we’re here to help guide our customers through the process and make sure their presents arrive in time for Christmas morning. Before you come in to ship your gifts there’s a few things you can do to help make sure they arrive on time as well.
• If you’re shipping to areas that get poor winter weather, ship a few days ahead of time.
• Check with the recipient to make sure their address is correct.
• Use a carrier like FedEx or UPS to speed up deliveries and keep better track of where your gifts are. If you encounter shipping issues they’re much easier to fix with a private carrier.
• Carriers may not leave packages at certain apartments, see if the recipient has a door man that will receive packages or if they have a business address you could ship to instead. We can also help   get them delivered to a carrier office close to your recipient’s address for them to be picked up.
• If you don’t have time to pack your gifts just bring them in and we’ll be happy to help you!

CHRISTMAS SHIPPING TIPS

Be sure to get those gifts off as soon as you can because as it gets to the last week or so before Christmas transit times can be slower due to unusually high volume. Allow 7 business days for ground shipments during that time. Be sure everything is packed well and taped on the top as well as the bottom side of the box using only packing tape. If you like, we can pack it if its breakable/ fragile, art work, glass, electronics, etc. Most importantly, be sure you are shipping to the correct most current address. We can advise you on the best method of shipping from UPS or FEDEX ground, air shipping, overnight, international or other. Also we will have extended  hours on Saturday as we get closer to the big day. Have a  great holiday season and we’ll be here to help you out.

BACK TO SCHOOL-COLLEGE

Kids heading back to college?  We ship everything but the student.
We specialize in packing and shipping everything to have a successful school year, including:
Books 
Computers – desktop and laptop
Furniture and desks
Electronics
Clothing and shoes
Musical instruments
Sports equipment, including bicycles
Class projects
Artwork
And more!
We determine the most affordable shipping service whether it be UPS or FEDEX for a few boxes or everything for your dorm room or apartment on a pallet via freight carrier. Send them the comforts of home with a care package!  We are Mt Pleasant’s student packing and shipping experts. Contact us for details. 843-849-0310 or info@charlestonshipping.com or stop by our store.