Packaging advice

It is very important that you pack your item securely and sufficiently toprevent it from getting damaged on its travels. If this should happen, youwould not be able to apply for compensation. Please read the followingcarefully. Once you have packed your parcel, you can weight and measure itand order delivery.

Choose the size of the packageaccording to its content.

Choose the size of the package according to its content. Under-filled boxes are likely to collapse; overloaded ones may burst.

Use durable and double-walled boxes

Use durable and double-walled boxes. Items will get stacked intransit, therefore your packaging may need to support theweight of other packages.

• Do not use bags made of fabric or cloth.

Use high quality materials

Use high quality materials. Consider strength, cushioning, anddurability when selecting your wrapping supplies. Choose boxesmade of corrugated cardboard, with good quality outer liners.Use heavy-duty double-layered board for fragile items. When re-using a box, remove all labels and stickers. Ensure that the box isin good shape and not worn out.

Packaging of fragile items

Use cushioning materials, especially to stop your items frommoving. Cushioning your shipment on all sides helps to makesure it arrives in good shape. Put fragile goods in the centre of apackage. The contents should never come into contact with theouter packaging. Use cardboard dividers when sending flat,fragile material (such as vinyl records). Use strapping or strongtape to seal and secure your box.

• Do not over seal your package. All shipments can be opened bycustoms authorities for inspection.

• Do not use cellophane tape or rope to seal your shipment.

Packaging of greasy or strong – smelling substances

Seal greasy or strong-smelling substances with adhesive tape,then wrap in grease resistant paper or put it into plastic bag.Remember that bad packaging may cause damage tosurrounding items.

Packaging of powders andfine grains

• Place powders and fine grains in strong plastic bags, securely sealed and then packed in a rigid fiberboard box.

Arrow - up

Use "arrow-up" label for non-solid materials.

• Do not consider "Fragile" and "Handle with care" labels as asubstitute for careful packaging. They are only appropriate forinformation purposes.

Gifts packing

Repack your gifts. Many goods sold in attractive packaging arenot suitable for shipping.

Packaging of rolled plans, maps and blueprints

Use triangular tubes not round tube-type cylinders to pack rolledplans, maps and blueprints. Use stretch film to prevent yourparcel from getting wet.

Packaging of data discs,audio and video - tapes

Protect your data discs, audio and video-tapes with softcushioning material around each item.

Packaging items that have sharp edges

When shipping items that have sharp edges and points, ensurethese are adequately protected. Heavy cardboard is suitable forthis. Fix the protective material securely so that it cannot beaccidentally removed in transit.

Other useful packaging tips

• Do not include any information indicating high value ofcontents on the address label or outer package.

• Do not exceed the weight specification of the shipmentcontainer.

• Do not attach multiple parcels together. All consignments willhave each individual box or parcel declared on the Booking inorder that the correct price and service can be provided to thecustomer. Under no circumstances should multiple boxes beattached together and sent as one parcel.

• Complete the address clearly and completely, using uppercaseletters when handwriting labels to improve readability forcourier personnel.

• Put an extra address label inside the package in case the oneyou attached on top of the box comes off.