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The following was submitted by a Box Brothers customer: International shipping is no big deal.  At least it’s no big deal if you are just shipping the occasional gift or eBay item overseas.  Just box up the item, fill out a very simple customs form, pay the postage and you are done!  It gets a bit more complicated if you … Continue reading »

Every day, people around the world pack up their belongings into moving boxes and move to a new home. Oftentimes, however, a person will find themselves lacking the space necessary to store all the packaged boxes. Containerized storage, or storage “pods,” has been growing in popularity as a solution to this lack of space. The service, which is becoming increasingly … Continue reading »

Packing Up and Moving To A Retirement Community A User-Submitted Post Packing and moving! It should be a breeze by now after a lifetime of following my husband Jack from one military post to another.  I’d gotten the packing and moving process down to an art in those days. I was familiar with all the moving and packing tips ‘n tricks. … Continue reading »

Packing and Shipping Items Bought Online Everyone knows someone with an amazing storage unit auction story… people have acquired ancient artifacts, civil war guns, and celebrity possessions. These peoples stories, along with shows like A&E’s “Storage Wars,” have led to increased interest in storage unit auctions. A Box Brothers repeat customer wrote about their experiences attending storage unit auctions, as … Continue reading »

Packing, Shipping, and Storage for Auction Items — Anywhere in the World! A visitor-submitted article I’m just a kid at heart!  That’s what I tell my children when they fuss at me about my toy collection.  I’m talking real toys here, handcrafted, and not a one of them needs a battery!  So what if nearly every room in the house … Continue reading »

Marketing the old school way. Going out, Parking, and walking, visiting any business that could benefit from our services, which is just about everyone out their, and talking to the owners, managers and employees (Once again) seems to be paying off. Since my first visit to Mini-pac, introducing myself as the new manager and our improved, reliable, consistent and always … Continue reading »

One of the more dynamic and specialized services that Box Brothers offers to it’s commercial and residential clients, is our service called Insurance Restoration and Recovery Services. This specialized service is geared to respond to situations that require immediate (24 hour on call service) response to assist those residential and commercial customers whose homes or place of business, have become … Continue reading »

We all know to well the horrible and negative impacted that this recession, and the economy has had not only effected our personal life’s but also on the nation in general. Everywhere I look I see empty buildings with lease signs streamed across the front window, And I am bewildered to see more and more pop up each day. But, … Continue reading »

When it comes to moving, all aspects are difficult, time-consuming and stressful. Whether it is picking a moving company, packing or the moving day itself, it is important to keep your eyes on the prize: your beautiful new home. Just like studying for an exam, the more time you give yourself to prepare, the more comfortable you will feel on … Continue reading »

In California, a move is considered as a local move if the distance between both locations is under 100 miles. If you are moving locally, most moving companies in California will offer you an hourly rate for two men and a moving truck. Regardless of the size of your move, you will likely be paying an hourly rate, beginning when … Continue reading »

Some years ago, people who were moving would often go looking for used boxes behind super markets and grocery stores. Nowadays, there are several companies who actually sell used boxes, especially online. For example, one such company is UsedCardboardBoxes.com. In their “moving kits” section, for example, they refer to other companies’ (including Box Brothers) prices for new boxes, in an … Continue reading »