Packing up and moving items is generally a hassle most people would rather avoid. Packing becomes much more tedious when dealing with antiques and other precious items that are fragile and valuable, whether they have monetary or sentimental value. While “DIYing” often works for most projects, antiques are items that require far greater care and expertise. In this article, we’ll offer you some tips on how you can safely ship your antiques without risking damaging them! If you are a resident or business owner in the Greater Boston area that is looking for the safest way to ship antiques and other fragile items, please contact our team at Extreme Packing Solutions today to get a free packing and shipping estimate!
Step-By-Step Guide For Packing & Shipping Antiques
Here is a guide on how to pack antiques and other fragile items for damage-free shipping:
- Pre-Packing prep
- As a precautionary measure to ensure that compensations are paid in the event of loss or damage, take inventory of your items and have them appraised.
- Next, ensure that you have an insurance policy that covers these items throughout the packing and shipping process.
- Packing
- Get or create a box or crate that fits the item(s), leaving little room for jiggling and shaking.
- Put in corner protectors, and use bubble wrap or padding to create a cushioning effect.
- Depending on the item that needs to be shipped, you may wrap it in a protective film to prevent scratches or stains.
- Finally, seal the box and clearly label it as fragile.
- Shipping Antiques
After securing your antiques firmly in a box or crate, the next step is shipping. There are several different options for shipping, including:
- Personal Shipping: This option entails hiring a shipping vehicle suitable to your antiques and shipping them personally. In this case, you would handle the logistics of renting the vehicles, fuel, hiring a driver, and necessary shipping permits.
- Shared Shipping: Shared shipping allows you to share the shipping expenses with other people. This arrangement requires each person to pay for the space their items occupy in the vehicle. For this reason, it is usually cheaper than personal shipping, but not as fast or as safe.
- Professional Antique Shipping: Here at Extreme Packing Solutions, we offer specialized packing and shipping services that are customized to fit your specific needs. Our packing and shipping services are always fully insured and will guarantee that your items arrive at their destination safely! Click here to learn more about our packing and shipping services for fine art and antiques!
Contact Extreme Packing Solutions!
Extreme Packing Solutions offers specialized packing and shipping services for antiques and a wide range of other fragile, high-value items throughout the Greater Boston area and beyond! To learn more, please give us a call at (978) 232-9190 or fill out the contact form on our website, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible! If you would like a free quote, please click here to fill out our estimate form!