As per the UPS website, the following days are included in their holiday schedule: In the United States, UPS observes the following holidays: Memorial Day – May 25, 2009* Independence Day – July 4, 2009* Labor Day – September 7, 2009* Thanksgiving Day – November 26, 2009* Day after Thanksgiving – November 27, 2009** Christmas […]
As per the FedEx website, the following days are included in their holiday schedule: Memorial Day 5/25 Closed Closed Closed1 Closed Independence Day 7/3 Open Closed Open Closed 7/4 Closed Closed Closed Closed Labor Day 9/7 Closed Closed Closed1 Closed Thanksgiving 11/26 Closed Closed Closed Closed 11/27 Open Open Open Open Christmas and New Year’s […]
As per the United States States Postal service website, the following days are postal holidays: Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday Monday, February 16 – Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day) Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day Saturday, July 4 – Independence Day Monday, September 7 – […]
We understand the importance of great customer service. The need to satisfy your customers is often your number one priority. But when is bending over backwards a potential negative? If you are insuring your shipments with Shipsurance, or even with the carrier, do not have your customer ship damaged items back to you until a […]
Did you know that FedEx and UPS are not required to get a signature to deliver a package unless you pay them to do so? This is a common misconception about the large courier services. Unless you request and pay for a signature service, all that your driver is required to do is deliver the […]
UPDATED: Let us know what you think about the virtual spokesperson. Good idea? Bad idea? Please add your comments to this blog. Sometimes it is tough to convey your products or services. For Shipsurance, we are often misinterpreted as being another shipping carrier. This is the #1 confusion about our service. We are constantly asked […]
A Simple Explanation of Shipping Insurance and the Benefits of Using Shipsurance At the simplest, shipping insurance protects the shipper from loss, damage, or shortage to packages or freight while in transit. It is a form of ocean marine insurance and is the best way to protect your valuable items while in the care of […]
Track Your Packages This may seem rather obvious but make sure to track your shipments. If your package is due to arrive within 2 days and is late, make sure to contact the carriers. The faster you act the faster the carriers can react and find the parcel.
Double Boxing. More Than Strength Protection Most people double box items due to the increased stability and extra strength of additional packaging. This is the main reason for double boxing and saves thousands of packages every day from certain destruction. Another reason for double boxing that gets overlooked is to prevent the contents of packages […]
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