Packing Tips

Homeshipping.com customer representative will spend more time talking about packing than anything else. Packing is the most important part of the shipping experience.

1. Bubble wrap all fragile
2. After you pack and tape a box; shake it!! if there is anything playing inside the box while shaking, re-open and put more bubble or cushion to ensure there is no play inside the box
3. Heavy items are loaded on the bottom, light items on top
4. When packing books, try your best to pack them like you are putting them on a bookshelf standing up. That is their strongest position.
5. Usa small boxes for your books, CD's and for the (heavy and dense items), use Medium boxes to pack personal items, and try your best not to use large boxes unless you have to
6. Large boxes are easier to bust than smaller boxes and they are heavier and hard to transport.
7. After your tape the middle flaps on the box, tape all twelve sides of each box. Each box has 12 sides.
8. Buy one full role of tape for each box, Start from the bottom (without cutting the tape) and tape the box through to the top. Place box on the side and do the same thing.
9. The stronger the box, the better the shipping experience. Buy high quality boxes, and invest into your packing.

If you follow the above packing tips, you will secure that your boxes will endure this very long trip. These boxes will go from your home to the driver's truck, to a warehouse, another truck, to the container….etc. By the time you receive them tens of people would have handled these boxes, if at anytime a box was dropped, the above "attention to the packing details" will save your boxes.

In conclusion, protect your shipment by investing in the packing

If you have any questions, call us at 800-252-5262, or visit us at Homeshipping.com

Tracking and tracing

1. If you are shipping with the USA you can track and trace the shipment from the time we pick it up until it is delivered.
2. If you are shipping internationally, you can track the shipment using the link provided by our customer service
3. You can track and trace every single shipment live and online

Packing List

A Packing list is important to show customs the description and values of the items shipped.

Labeling your boxes

Imagine a brown box in a warehouse among thousands of other brown boxes without a labels to identify the piece. piece Imagine ten identical black bags in the baggage claim area with no labels on them. A Bag without label is a lost bag. To affix or tape a label on a box or a bag is extremely serious in our shipping industry. To eliminate or minimize lost bags as a result of a label peeling off you must make sure that the label will NEVER rub off or peel off. Your box or bag must always identified with labels. Below are instructions that we send to our clients when we send the BAR CODED booking labels.

When taping the labels, using a small pieces of tape secure the two identical labels on each side of the luggage or the box from the top and bottom. Using the wide transparent packing tape, start taping around the box carefully covering both labels without cutting the tape going around the length of the labels until both labels are completely covered with tape.

1. Please find attached the Labels pertaining to your shipment.
2. Please print the labels and Secure affixing the labels on all boxes.
3. If label peals off, shipment may be be subject to loss.
4. To avoid that, please affix two (of the same label) on each box;
5. Place a copy of the same label inside the box (incase both labels on the sides peel off. With a black marker write down the tracking number on box.
6. The tracking number is located (under the bar code) on the box.
7. Make sure the boxes or luggage are well packed.
8. We suggest that you wrap every box or luggage with plastic wrap or tape
9. Load heavy items at the bottom, and light items on top.
10. For boxes, make sure you tape the Middle of the box and tape all twelve edges of each box.
11. Prepare the labels prior to the appointment time.
12. Drivers are not allowed to go inside your home. Prepare boxes outside your door.
13. Do not over pack. Your boxes will endure a very long trip.
14. Tens of people will handle your boxes and luggage before you receive it again.
15. If the box is too heavy and you cannot carry it, it will jeopardize the safety of the box.
16. Make sure that your boxes do not leave your house before they are perfectly packed and protected.
17. No one cares about your items more than you

Destination fees

1. Every country has destination fees
2. Understand your Destination charges
3. Understand your Destination charges
4. All shipments traveling overseas are expected to pay Local Terminal Charges
5. Destination Terminal Handling Charges for ocean freight shipment LCL is estimated between $175-$350 in local currency
6. Destination Terminal Handling Charges for Air freight shipment that is: between $75-$100 in local currency

When vessels and air crafts arrive at the destination, local customs send the trucks to retrieve the cargo, dismantle it and keep it a safe warehouse until customs has cleared. That service is called (Terminal Handling Charge). This is a local charge and it is paid in local currency. We do not see it or profit from it. This information is based on the feedback of our clients who shipped with us since 1995.

Pick up day

1. HomeShipping picks up from you door anywhere in USA
2. Pick ups can be scheduled Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
3. If you need the driver at a particular time a special pick fee will apply
4. Make sure that all boxes are well packed and properly labeled
5. Keep in touch with us if you have any questions by calling 800-252-5262
6. If you have boxes over 60 lbs, please let us know in advance

Destination Fees

1. Call us 877-747-bags or 800-252-5262.
2. We are here to help provide you with the best shipping experience
3. Ask questions, read your emails and answer our queries
4. Be proactive, track your shipment, call our destination offices