Use Shipping Envelopes to Send Valuables Home from Vacation

Sending stuff back from vacation can be a nightmare especially if shipping from out of the country. International shipping is filled with many gotcha’s that if not recognized will hold or even return your package to the country of origin.

When buying legally obtained products overseas, packing the products correctly will ensure they arrive home in safe condition. Packing can be as simple as an oversized plastic type envelope for small unbreakable to larger double walled boxes with packing peanuts. If you have a choice, let the store where the treasure was bought take care of the paperwork and packing to get your new trinket home. They have the experience and knowledge to pack your purchase and get it to you in good condition whether a coo-coo clock or expensive perfume.

The plastic type envelopes used by the overnight carriers are ideal for those delicate fabrics that won’t break. A good example would be those beautiful silk scarves that were such a bargain that you bought 10! Instead of taking a chance on getting snags from being packed in your luggage, stuff them into a large envelop and mail them to yourself back home. They arrive in great condition and it’s something to actually look forward to when the mail arrives.

When shipping something of any size, a double strength cardboard box is the ticket. Double strength supports the extra weight and protects your valuables from the transit monkeys that always seem to know what is expensive to throw around J

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