10 Tips for Shipping Holiday Packages + Giveaway!!!

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Can you believe there are only 14 more days until Christmas?  Yikes!  The holidays can be a stressful time, especially when you’re trying to find gifts for your family and friends and then try to send them so they arrive in time for Christmas.  While most people are focused on the gifts they want to purchase, many often overlook one important detail – safely shipping their gifts to the recipient.  With this in mind, you can see how stressful the 22 shipping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas can become.

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Everyone knows how much fun it is to receive a package on their doorsteps, right?  How much more awesome would it be if that package included a personalized greeting just for you, specially made by the sender?  I think it would be pretty cool!  For the first time, The UPS Store is rolling out a mobile app that allows customers to “Deliver Holiday Happiness” to loved ones across the country with a customizable video message.  Using the recently launched mobile app, senders can create a 15-second custom video to accompany their gift package, choosing one of three illustrated holiday scenes.  The recipient can then view the special video upon receiving their package.  Check out the video below to learn more about this awesome app!

Packing Tips from The UPS Store

At The UPS Store, you’ll find all the necessary packing materials, including cardboard boxes, tape and packing peanuts, inserts, and protective air cushions.

While proper packing materials and techniques are crucial for shipping holiday packages, considering thermoform packaging and printing services can add an extra layer of protection and professionalism to your shipments. Thermoform packaging, offered by experts like Andex, provides durable and custom-fit blister cards that securely hold your items in place during transit. These blister cards not only safeguard the contents of your package but also create a visually appealing presentation. By utilizing thermoform packaging, you can ensure that your holiday gifts are securely encased and arrive in pristine condition. With Andex’s expertise in blister cards, you can explore a range of customization options to tailor the packaging to your specific needs. So, as you prepare your packages for shipping during the busy holiday season, consider the added benefits of thermoform packaging services provided by Andex.net/blister-cards/. Elevate the protection and aesthetics of your shipments with this reliable solution and give your recipients a memorable unboxing experience.

For those who want to put together their own packages, here are some helpful tips for shipping holiday packages:

  • Take batteries out of items before shipping.
  • Use a sturdy new box to provide additional protection for your items.  Do not use old boxes or gift boxes to ship gifts, or any string or wrapping paper on the outside of the package.
  • Use at least two inches of packaging peanuts on each side of your item.
  • Make sure the sender’s and recipient’s addresses are visible both inside and outside of the package.
  • Use packing tape on all package seams – do not use masking, cellophane or duct tape.
  • December 15-20 is expected to be the busiest shipping week, and Mondays are typically the busiest shipping days.
  • For the last minute shoppers out there, December 23 is the last day to ship via UPS for Christmas Eve delivery.

What if you’re sending food as gift?  Here are some helpful tips for shipping foods:

Shipping Baked Goods

  • For packing and shipping baked goods, use the following items:
    • corrugated box
    • bubble wrap or packing peanuts
    • packing tape
    • permanent marker
    • address label
  • Packing Instructions
    • Wrap items well with foil or plastic wrap
    • Neatly stack items in the shipping box
    • Choose UPS’ next-day shipping options for quickest delivery

Shipping Refrigerated and Frozen Foods

  • For packing and shipping refrigerated and frozen foods, use:
    • Insulated shipping container
    • Styrofoam or newspaper
    • Dry ice (check the guidelines for shipping with dry ice on ups.com)
  • Packaging Instructions:
    • Use gloves!  Dry ice is so cold it can burn the skin.
    • Wrap food in plastic before placing it in the container with the dry ice.

Additional Food Packing Tips

  • Cakes:  Fit snugly into a tin or container before packing
  • Cookies: Place wax paper between the layers in the package
  • Candies:  Place in empty egg carton for an environmentally friendly option
  • Oils and Vinegars:  Make sure bottles are well sealed and wrapped in bubble wrap

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About The UPS Store

With more than 4,400 locations across the United States, it’s likely there is a The UPS Store location nearby.  Each location offers experts who can help pack and ship all types of holiday gifts, with a Pack and Ship Guarantee that gives customers peace of mind.

If your package, packed by The UPS Store center associates using new materials purchased by you and shipped via UPS on that center’s account, is damaged or lost in transit, you’ll be reimbursed for your packing and shipping costs (excluding declared value charges) and your item’s value (the lesser of the actual value, repair or replacement cost in accordance with the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service).  At participating locations.  Restrictions and limitations apply.  For more information, visit The UPS Store online.  Be sure to follow The UPS Store on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+.

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1 lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card!!!

What holiday gifts will you be shipping?

 

 

151 thoughts on “10 Tips for Shipping Holiday Packages + Giveaway!!!”

  13. Kari

    I don’t have any gifts to ship this year. I have, however, done alot of online holiday shopping so I have received several packages from UPS.

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  23. Anastasia Falling

    I’ll be sending gifts to my kids and my sister! Sadly, they live too far away for me to just hand them to them in person 🙂

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  29. Cindy Merrill

    I put my self deeply in debt for Christmas, but it was for my brother Miles, who’s not expected to live to see next Christmas; Gourmet food, an Ipod and even treats for his cat, Frankie. I’m in the hole by $200, but what the hell.

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  35. Olivia Hamilton

    I am only sending out one gift this year. She is someone i met two years ago when she became an admin on my parenting page. We have been on-line besties since. Im sending a few gifts for her boys <3

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  40. Natalie F

    I have already sent gifts to my parents and sister. Next, I need to get them out to my Grandparents and nephew. Great tips!

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  68. Dawn Monroe

    Even though we see each other at Christmas I like to send a couple of little things to my granddaughters because they love getting mail.

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  70. Margaret Smith

    Sent gifts to my Dad, Aunt, Brother and his family all in So. Carolina (we’re in NJ)
    Also sent a gift to my nephew who is in the Navy stationed in Japan.

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  82. trisha kilpatrick

    We sent a Christmas gift to my mother-in-law who lives out of state. We send care packages to my daughter who is in college quite frequently, though.

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  83. Barbara Fox

    I am not shipping any presents to anyone. However, I did get ALL my presents shipped to me because I did all my shopping online this year!

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  121. Jill Myrick

    We have sent all of our gifts to close friends and family but still need to ship a few international gifts to family that is overseas.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  125. stephanie baker

    My friend got married & moved away last year, but we planned on getting together for a Christmas gift exchange at some point. Unfortunately, my family came down with the flu so it got delayed & now she has the flu so we have postponed indefinitely. I ended up mailing her gift to her. Most of the people we give gifts to are hand-delivered since they are within a day’s driving distance.

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  137. Rosanne

    I sent a gift to my brother. He did not have any family except my mother and she died in November. I feel really sorry for him

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  147. Michelle Tucker

    Normally we would have sent gifts to my whole family back home in TX, but funds were really tight this year, so we weren’t able to do so. Next year though, it’ll happen!

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