Though it may feel as if summer just started, it’s not too soon to begin to think about how you are going to manage the modern complexities surrounding the time-honored ritual of moving your student to school. The necessities of today’s campus life have far exceeded packing up some clothes and a reading lamp. Today, students must cart computers, DVD players, bicycles and televisions, as well as a surplus of other items to support and balance their academic schedules and extracurricular activities.

Whether the student will move cross-state or cross-country, packing and shipping everything that’s needed can seem like an overwhelming task. Some organization and planning can make even the most extensive college move a lot less stressful.
Make a list. Sounds elementary, however, making a checklist gives you a sense of just what needs to go and what it is going to take to get it there. With your list in hand, you’ll know what materials—boxes, packaging materials, etc.—you’ll need to get the job done. Also, it is really smart to coordinate with the student’s roommate(s) to make sure you don’t double up on items.

Use the ABCs of packing. Whether you’re packing boxes yourself or getting a professional to pack them for you, label your boxes using the ABC system. If a box contains vital items, mark it with an “A.” Mark it with a “B” if it is important and not crucial, and “C” if he or she won’t need it right away (like cold-weather clothing).

Concentrate on one room or area at a time. To ease the potential mess involved in unpacking, focus on one room, or in the case of a single dorm room, one area at a time. This way, you’ll have a space that is uncluttered where the student can take a break from unpacking or begin their studies on time.
Consult the professionals. Once it’s discovered that the original computer box has long disappeared and the snow board doesn’t quite fit anywhere in the car, it may be time to rely on the services of PostalMax to be sure that those important belongings arrive safely and in time for the first day of classes.
PostalMax can pack, crate and ship anything—even the most fragile and bulky items. We also offer an array of packing supplies if you choose to do it yourself. The professional packing and shipping services at PostalMax are practical throughout the entire school year as someone discovers what “necessities” have been forgotten or suddenly become essential to the academic experience.
PostalMax is the premier specialty packaging, shipping and business support  center in the Scottsdale AirPark.
For more information, visit www.PostalMax.com.

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Michael Castillo
PostalMax
15560N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
phone: 480.860.8446
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While it’s easy to simply visit the couples’ wedding gift registries at their selected department stores and retail chains, why not surprise them with a unique gift that becomes a treasured keepsake to last a lifetime.
Our research has uncovered some gift ideas, all of which can be personalized to deliver just the right message to the happy couple on their special day -

• Uniquely personalized picture frames in all shapes and sizes
• Commemorative wedding plates and platters
• Quilts, throws and Afghans perfect for cuddling on cool nights
• His and hers monogrammed robes
• Bride and groom flip flops
• Crystal champagne glasses
• Clocks

Web sites like www.findgift.com, www.weddingfavorsandgiftideas.com, and www.weddingchannel.com are overflowing with creative, meaningful and memorable gifts that will show your best wishes for the special couple.

When it comes to getting the gifts to Dad or the married-couple-to-be, depend on Postalmax. Our certified packing and shipping experts know just the right way to pack it and ship it so that it arrives in one piece, on time and with all your thoughtful intentions intact. Call Postalmax today!

Find us on the web at www.postalmax.com.

Regards,

Michael E. Castillo

PostalMax AirPark

15560 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

Tel. 480.860.8446

Fax: 480.860.4388

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It takes the right amount of extra special attention to detail when moving prized and valuable possessions like antiques. Whether the antique needs to arrive safely at your new home or to the home of its new owner, it is important to seek out the necessary expertise to ensure that the item is packed securely to protect it from accidental damage or breakage.

Since 1995, customers have relied on PostalMAX (www.postalmax.com) to protect their irreplaceable antiques, large or small, and handle all the details of moving their treasures from place to place. Over the years, we at PostalMAX have learned that it is a good idea to have the antique’s owner or custodian secure an appraisal of the item before it is packed and shipped. It is also advised to have a photograph or video taken of the item which may come in handy in the case of damage or restoration. Any registration numbers or signatures should be noted for future reference, too.

At PostalMAX, we offer professional packing and shipping services to collectors of antiques. We have mastered the art of handling, packaging and transporting the most fragile, precious, awkward and large shipments. Receive free advance packing and shipping estimates as well as pick-up service. Custom crating is a specialty at PostalMAX and declared value coverage is offered for any and all antique shipments.

PostalMAX is the premier specialty packaging, shipping and business support center located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

For more information, visit www.postalmax.com.

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