Hey guys, I’m not sure if this is exactly the right place to ask this, but I imagine some of you may have had to do this before.
I’m going to be moving home again soon and I have quite a lot of stuff to send back with me – as I was a student here, this isn’t furniture or large things, but moreso lots of little things I’ve gotten over time here like books, collectibles, some clothes etc.
Does anyone have advice regarding how to ship it back? Now I’ve already looked into shipping methods and I can ship a maximum of 20kg by boat in one batch, so that will be my most likely method. I have the shipping method sorted, my question is more specifically how to package all of this stuff.
As silly as it sounds, I doubt it’s as simple as just grabbing a box and throwing things in.. does anyone have experience with shipping things overseas before? How should I go about packing everything to make sure it remains secure and undamaged? Furthermore, is there a particular type of box I should be getting to make sure it’s sturdy enough to withstand the process? My biggest concerns are things being thrown around since there’s some awkwardly shaped items that can’t be packed snugly, and also moisture getting in. It would be a shame if some books were ruined in the process.
Sorry if these are some odd questions, it’s honestly shocking looking back that I’ve never had to do something like this before, so I thought I’d just see what other people have to suggest.
Thanks guys 🙂
by Pandora7234