New name, same great service and dependability…

DATELINE: BRAINTREE, MA After more than two decades as a strategic partner to many area movers, known particularly for their expertise in packing and shipping small loads and delicate items, Joe Fell and Bill Yankee, owners of The Packaging Store in Braintree, thought the days of being referred to as the ¡§new guys¡¨ were long over. Yet when The Packaging Store franchise merged with another company, it freed the two packing and shipping vets from their franchise agreement and ironically put them in the position of repackaging themselves with a new name, Boston Pack and Ship.

As Boston Pack and Ship, virtually everything but the name and Web site, www.bostonpackandship.com, has remained the same¡Xsame owners, management, address, phone number. Most importantly, the company¡¦s reputation as small load specialists for domestic and international packing and shipping also remains in tact.

¡§Over the years, we¡¦ve crafted a pretty strong niche among both commercial and residential customers for our ability to pack and ship those hard-to-pack and delicate items you wouldn¡¦t necessarily send through an overnight service but you also wouldn¡¦t hire a traditional mover for either,¡¨ said Joe Fell, co-owner of Boston Pack and Ship. ¡§While it will take some work to get used to the new name, not being part of a franchise removes some restrictions which will allow us to provide even better service.¡¨

As small load specialists, Boston Pack and Ship provides a number of services to accommodate hard-to-ship, delicate items, expensive business equipment and irreplaceable personal items for out-of-state and international moves. Those services include:

„X Small loads ¡V with no minimum requirement; blanket-wrapping for fragile, delicate moves; full insurance available
„X Custom crates and packaging for computers, electronic instruments, prototypes, antiques and artwork.
„X State-of-the-art, foam-in-place solutions to protect valuables
„X Multiple U.S. and International shipping options¡Xocean or air¡Xto help lower costs
„X Door-to-door and door-to-port delivery with insurance available
„X On-time pickups by appointment
„X Student moves ¡V no minimum requirements; storage space available for those summer months in between semesters

¡§One thing we can promise won¡¦t change and will never change is our commitment to serving our customers. Many people have never worked with a small load company like ours and are unfamiliar with how it works. We go to great lengths to walk customers through the process so they understand what¡¦s going on. Many times, one phone call is all it takes to take care of everything,¡¨ said Joe Fell.

For more information on the breadth of Boston Pack and Ship¡¦s services, you can visit the company Web site at www.bostonpackandship.com. For a free quote on an out-of-state or international move or shipment, please call (800) 400-7204.

Small load specialists
Formerly known as The Packaging Store and now repackaged as Boston Pack and Ship, these small load specialists have been a trusted strategic partner of many movers in eastern Massachusetts for more than two decades. Based in Braintree, Massachusetts, Boston Pack and Ship employs custom crates and packaging and foam-in-place solutions to pack and ship everything from artwork to heirlooms, computers to antiques to both out-of-state and international destinations. Known for its fast and efficient customer service, one call is usually all it takes to schedule a pickup for a door-to-door or door-to-port shipment. For more information, visit www.bostonpackandship.com or call (800) 400-7204 for a free quote.