Shipping Tips

Shipping Tips

To ensure your shipments arrive on time and in proper condition, please use the following shipping tips as a guide.


	Always put a weight on your airbill.

	Verify recipients address and ZIP Code.

	Always address shipments to a street address, never a P.O. box.

	Always ensure your shipments are packaged correctly. Use the packaging available from your carrier -- it's free.

	Sturdy corrugated cardboard boxes are usually best.

	Wrap fragile materials individually, so they do not touch each other.

	Even the stickiest labels can come off -- an extra address label placed inside the package is a good precaution.

	Remove old address/shipping labels from your packages.

	Avoid over-insuring.

	Select the service level you need based on the required delivery time.

Things to avoid:


	Damaged containers.

	Exceeding the weight specification of the shipment container.

	Use of wrapping paper, string, and cellophane or masking tape.

	Allowing packages to get wet while awaiting pickup.

	Including any information indicating high value of contents on the address label or outer package as this may increase the propensity for theft.

	Shipping cash or currency.