~o@ 2 {Holiday Hiints: @er 8._ @er_._ @at_ —~_@e it Oe ox oe oe Oo oe Hee eH et oom eer 3 Tips On Shipping Gifts Ship Like A Pro Choose Your Box—Usea boxthatis just big enoughto fit youritems and about twoinchesof packing material. Sete Se ge 4 e The Name Game(In place of Address)— Be sure labels are correct, clear and legible— including the label with the return address. Spell out city names and abbreviate states. ~~ Fragile Items—Consider double boxingfragile Seal It Up— Use reinforced packing tapeto close all flaps. items. Securely pack the items in a small box. Thenplace the small box in a larger box and fill the space betweenthe boxes with packing material. Reinforce seamswith fape and secure the bottom @ andtop of the by with extra tape. (NAPSA)—If you plan to ship gifts this holiday season, you may want to consider the following tips from the experts: Be sure to use shipping boxes that are new or in good shape. Use the right-sized box and avoid overpacking. Wrap materials individually in bubble wrap or use Styrofoam inserts so items don’t touch each other. Each item should have a minimum of two inches of cushioning on all sides. Fill the box. If you havelots of extra space, items are more likely to shift during shipping. To help avoid mix-ups, don’t all seams and flaps are securely taped. For additional reinforcement, apply extra strips of tape to the bottom and top of the box. Fragile Items If you plan to send fragile items, you may want to be extra careful when packing. DHL, the shipping company that provided the above tips, has these sugges- tions for packing fragile items. Try double boxing. Pack the item in one box, then place that box in a second, larger box that has about two inches of packing material inside. Fill any remain- ing space between the boxes with legible on the address label. Make sure your full address is complete and legible as well—and add an extra address label inside the extra packing material. Try not to put more than one piece of electronic equipment in a box. Whenever possible, ship such items in their original packaging. If the original packaging is not available, try using Styrofoam insets, molded polystyrene, chemical foam or packing peanuts. quality shipping tape. Ensure that visit www.dhl.com. seal the box before attaching the appropriate labels. Also, verify that the recipient’s address and ZIP code are complete, correct and package. Remove any old addresses and shippinglabels. Seal the box using a good- Mark the outside of the box “FRAGILE.” For more tips and information,
