Box Shipping - Packing Supplies

Packing Supplies

If you have any specialty items such as large mirrors, framed artwork, computers and printers, you need to purchase supplies outside of the kit. Such boxes are stronger and shaped to fit, and most come with - or with an option to purchase - frame protectors.

Guitar, lamp, mattress and crib boxes are some of the specialty packing supplies available online. For the majority of people, these boxes are not necessary.

Here is what you might need of packing wrap, cushioning, protection. First of all, you will need brown paper or plain newsprint to prevent having to wash items after you've moved, use plain newsprint or brown paper to wrap items. Do not use newsprint to wrap items with sensitive surfaces, such as lamps shades. You will also need foam to provide extra protection. Stretch wrap protects surfaces and keeps awkward items, such as ski poles, together. Use the inflatable bags and peanuts (foam pieces) to fill empty spaces.

You may use the following labels: custom printed, pre-printed and blank. First ones are printed to suit your needs, i.e., 'Fragile' or 'Kitchen' or 'This End Up'. Pre-printed are already printed to fulfill common requirements. And blank labels are of various sizes prepared on a single sheet that can be printed right from your own computer; cheaper and versatile.

Here are other things you may need when packing: box cutter (sharp utility blade to slice open difficult materials); mattress covers (soft foam covers to protect mattress from punctures and rips); and markers, which range in abilities and price, including markers that write on difficult surfaces such as glass and plastic.

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