Holiday Shipping Do's And Don'ts

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

(NAPSA)—The holidays don’t really have to be hectic days. A little planning can makea big differ- ence when it comes to handling your holiday shipping smoothly and without stress. Whether you plan to send a sweater to your sister Sue in Savannahor a sweet potato pie to your Uncle Pete in Pittsburgh, here are some holiday do’s and don’ts from the shipping experts at DHL. * Do ship as early as possible to get the best rate and make sure your shipment gets to its destination on time. * Don’t forget to remove old addresses and shipping labels from your packages. They only add to the confusion. * Do make sure your packing boxes are filled to capacity with shipping materials and wrap fragile items individually in packing material, such as Bubble Wrap. * Don’t let your packages get exposed to winter weather. Don’t ship hazardous materials, such as flammable gas or corrosive materials. * Do choose your shipping carrier carefully. Eliminating surprises, particularly when it comes to shipping schedules and cut-off dates for sending holiday packages, can go a long way toward reducingstress. For instance, customers who plan to use DHLto ship their holi- Remember to remove old addresses and shipping labels from your packages. They only add to the confusion. day packages already have access to a schedule that lets them know that December 22 is the cut-off date for most services that would get a packageto its destination by December 25. To makethingseveneasier, the shipper now offers customers six waysto ship: * Call toll free to arrange a pickup, Visit the company’s Web site to arrange a pickup, * Drop your packages at a service facility, * Use a drop box, Bring your packages to one of the company’s authorized shipping centers, Drop off your shipments at an OfficeMax store. To learn more, call 1-800- CALL-DHLtoll free or visit the Website at www.dhl.com.

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