| BRAINTREE, MA... | | | | as well as a booking number will be e-mailed to you |
| | | | | prior to shipping. |
| As an international college student living in greater | | | | Complete contact information of overseas agent |
| Boston, you face challenges the local undergrad or | | | | (name, address, phone, e-mail) to arrange delivery |
| grad student doesn't, particularly if you have to be | | | | from port to final destination. |
| out of your dorm or apartment by semester's end or | | | | $500 worth of insurance for loss on each box is |
| are unsure where your future will take you after | | | | included. |
| graduation. Boston Pack and Ship, small load packing | | | | |
| and shipping specialists for the past two decades, | | | | Boston Pack and Ship offers these services at a far |
| recently expanded its International Students division | | | | better price due to a special arrangement with an |
| to better accommodate the special needs of foreign | | | | ocean consolidator freight service. And since Boston |
| students. | | | | Pack and Ship puts you directly in touch with the |
| | | | | agent at the port, you can arrange for shipping to |
| Boston Pack and Ship offers temporary storage | | | | your final destination with a local vendor-saving you |
| space in a secure, climate-controlled facility, | | | | even more. |
| conveniently located in Braintree, Mass. While other | | | | |
| storage facilities charge you a flat rate for a specific | | | | Besides ocean freight, Boston Pack and Ship offers |
| size storage room, Boston Pack and Ship only | | | | air delivery as well, with door-to-door delivery. Full |
| charges for the space you use. So, you're not renting | | | | declared value is available on both domestic and |
| an 8-foot by 10-foot space if what you're storing | | | | international shipments. Pick-up of items to be packed |
| only requires half that. | | | | and shipped for delivery is made by appointment. |
| | | | | "There's no getting around what a hassle it can be to |
| "Moving in and out of a city apartment or dorm room | | | | move. With our storage and shipping services for |
| is tough enough, never mind having to deal with your | | | | international students, we can make the process a |
| stuff every year because you don't know what to | | | | whole lot easier," adds Fell. |
| do with it between school years," said Joe Fell, | | | | For more information on the breadth of Boston Pack |
| co-owner of Boston Pack and Ship. "With our | | | | and Ship's services, you can visit the company Web |
| expanded offerings for international students, we can | | | | site at For a free quote on an out-of-state or |
| provide temporary storage space between | | | | international move or shipment, please call (800) |
| semesters or longer terms if you're studying abroad | | | | 400-7204. |
| for a year." | | | | |
| | | | | Small load specialists |
| In addition to storage, Boston Pack and Ship offers | | | | Formerly known as The Packaging Store and now |
| special overseas shipping services, including: | | | | repackaged as Boston Pack and Ship, these small |
| One page introductory e-mail outlining the entire | | | | load specialists have been a trusted strategic partner |
| process - full explanation of all fees | | | | of many movers in eastern Massachusetts for more |
| Preparation of all export customs documents. | | | | than two decades. Based in Braintree, Massachusetts, |
| Door-to-port service - Boston Pack and Ship will pick | | | | Boston Pack and Ship employs custom crates and |
| up your boxes at your home or office. Delivery is to | | | | packaging and foam-in-place solutions to pack and |
| a bonded warehouse where you can pick up your | | | | ship everything from artwork to heirlooms, |
| goods or arrange for final local delivery. | | | | computers to antiques to both out-of-state and |
| Consolidation of your shipment on a pallet - all boxes | | | | international destinations. Known for its fast and |
| are stretch-wrapped in plastic and strapped to the | | | | efficient customer service, one call is usually all it |
| pallet. | | | | takes to schedule a pickup for a door-to-door or |
| Complete information regarding shipment - name of | | | | door-to-port shipment. For more information, visit or |
| vessel, voyage number, date of departure and arrival | | | | call (800) 400-7204 for a free quote. |