"Ship It to Yourself....Don't forget to send it?"

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"Ship It to Yourself....Don't forget to send it?"

Box it right ship it mean. You can send your items packaged to survive the trip. Arriving as your customers expected them to arrive, mean and lean ready to go. Over the many years in the logistics business and having to handle and deal with customers. There is one thing that you want to avoid , "UN-happy customers". Give them the service that you would like to have given to you.
When an item is ready for shipping it has been packed to survive the trip from your store to your customers door. Let me say right here and now there isn't a known cure for the occasional damaged item. Make sure your customers have the correct amount of carrier insurance or declared value paid for on those items that are fragile.

Know what you send could be damaged.So, I recommend doing the following:

1. wrap the item in bubble wrap or foam
2. line the box with 1 1/2 to 2 inches of cushioning
3. the item must be in the center of this cushioning

Next seal this box using quality packing tape. Do not scrimp on tape since problems with tape coming off during transit results from inferior tapes.(never use 'masking tape' 'scotch tape' or 'duck tape')
Once this box has been packed you are now ready to pack the "box"? Yes, pack the box! Do the same thing to this box packing it into a larger box follow these steps:

1. place cushioning on the bottom about 2 inches deep
2. place the inner box on this cushioning
3. place cushioning around the four sides of the inner box
4. place your customers "thank-you " letter on top of the inner box
5. place 2 inches of cushioning on top of the inner box
6. seal the box with quality packing tape

The proper way to seal a box. Tape where the two flaps meet in the middle go with the seam. Now tape the seams on the ends of the box. Your tape should look like an "H" when correctly applied. There is no need to tape around the sides where no opening is. This only waste the tape since it will not keep the box closed. Most of the time you see boxes taped this way to "help hold the contents in". When in reality the box itself was not fit for shipping.
Examples of poor boxes:

1. shoe box that will be used as the outer box
2. Styrofoam that is very thin
3. used boxes (see exception) that have seen the world over and over
4. damaged boxes,this means torn on the sides or any where that objects poke out of the box
5. boxes with weak sides and bottoms. These are no better than a thin paper plate with a mountain of food on it.

TIP 1 : It is completely okay to use boxes that have been "used" already. I have even used boxes from recycle bins. Yes, dumpster diving. Well you don't need to climb into the "trash dumpster" that is not sanitary. Taking boxes from a "recycle bin" where they are folded flat and not covered with smelly food items can be a resource if you get good boxes. You will be helping the environment at the same time reducing your packaging materials cost. Make sure 'all' old shipping labels are removed to prevent your box from going to the wrong address? (if there are too many addresses on the box, then it is time to find a new box)

TIP 2 : If you cannot bring yourself to using recycled boxes above. You might want to contact local stores during the time of restocking. This typically on Tuesdays since most stores stock their shelves with merchandise then? The clerk or management are more than happy to assist you. Here you will find another resource for boxes.

TIP 3: Most carriers do not allow the use of wrapping paper "brown" that is covering the outside of a box. The reason is ,during mechanical handling and some personal handling this paper could be torn from the box. Leaving the box without the "to" and "from" address.

TIP 4 Do not use twine or jute or any other strapping around and around the box. Even banding straps could cause the box to be torn open if caught in the carriers conveyor system? Don't forget to apply a fragile sticker or use a black marker to write 'fragile'.

Your customer will not be happy with a poorly box item?


Think before you pack and you can "Box it right ship it mean".

Hope that you found this guide "boxed", just right for you.



It is a very good policy to write your to and from addresses on the inside box. If for whatever reason the outer box is missing during transit ,at least the carrier will be able to contact one or the other parties and complete the delivery.

Another point that needs to be sure, when selecting a box for the outer box be sure it is not a 'store shelf box.' Store shelf boxes are the ones you see on the shelf in a store. These are the boxes that for example ; your laptop computer came in. These boxes will do well as a inner box . You want a strong ridged box one that is not weak one that will not sink under the pressure of another box.

Not every employee of every carrier is loyal to their customer or employer. You will have to remember your box WILL get tossed it Will get kicked, dropped or sat on. "Pack your item as if you sent it to yourself."

Here is a preview of my up coming sequel to "Ship it to Yourself...Don't forget to send it?"
...."Special attention provided all our customers.... "It's better to give than to gouge" As a customer of ours we wanted you to know: Our handling fee is very nominal. It is however important to mention, this fee is not in competition for equality of the applied shipping rates.
We however went to the "old school" and accept gratuity in the form of repeat business by satisfied customers like you!

"I'm sure that your item arrived intact!"

God Bless You James

A new invention to catch FISH!

Fishing simple one says, take a line with a hook attached to a pole. Drop the line in the water. wham instant fish? Right we all have been down that river before. But wait. you have tried every lure in the box. Must be the weather let me just tie to this tree and wait it out for awhile.


So there you are feet up hat dipped down over your eyes. Off you go into the comforts of dream land where the fish are not only biting on every cast, but each one of them are wall hangers. The kind you write home about. Better than that. This make head lines since you just won the biggest Bass master Classic since Ray Scott formed BASS.

Then it happens that big splash that woke you from your dream wasn't your foot falling in the water. It was the splash from a large fish. Out of shear joy you reach for the net. But wait...the fish is going the wrong way. Not towards your boat but...but....but...wait? It is heading towards the other boat that pulled up while you slept.... What gives. Why couldn't I catch that fish that was under my boat?


While I would like to continue this article on fishing. It never was intended to be about fishing. It was about catching.... Catching your market of customers. It works because I myself fail Hook line and sinker for the technique that I am about to share with you.

There I was reading my social media blog. Minding my own business you know how it goes. Then some one comes along and drops a one liner that seemed to be a new way of getting things done. Yet it wasn't clear as how to use the technique.
So... like any respectful fish in the water a took a jump for the frog. Boy was that hook sharp.


Here is the dialog that played out to the discovery of the new lure...


Fisher Woman: "Leslie a new invention - instead of posting links to web pages, do it like this...http://tinyurl.com/bg6yek"

Big Fish:"Leslie, You say use this new invention? plz explain how this works? Instead links to web site http://tinyurl.com/bg6yek"

Fisher Woman: "This was a HOOK used by original twitter person to get @guykawasaki's attention. thought clever.zombiesahead pretty funny, 2!"

Big Fish: "I fail hook,line,and sinker. But,thought it was a new way to post. Okay Okay you caught the fish. LOL....."


Fisher Woman: "Glad you have sense of humor. Thought HIS way of catching @guykawasaki was brilliant. Good example... and fun, too!"

Big Fish:"Believe me that is on the top rack of my tackle box already."

Fisher Woman:"Your link doesn't work...!!!

Big Fish:"yeah, I was trying the lure more than the link. You don't always get the lure to land where you want it??? "


Fisher Woman:"Certainly true, but the trying is what matters..soon the fish begin biting..they have no choice -it's in their nature!"

Big Fish: "The lure is out now. Thanks for the tip.

Try a new line even in old water you may find that the big fish is there. He is hungry and ready to bite. You only need to give a new tactic to an old presentation.




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Why Collect Rare Collectibles?

The Nature of Rare Collectibles.


As their name suggests, all rare collectibles are scarce, hard to find items. They can be antiques that are desirable because of their age, type of craftsmanship or some other unique feature that represents the past. Some rare collectibles are so old that they are considered to be antiquities - artifacts of an ancient civilization such as ancient Greek or ancient Chinese society. Alternatively, rare collectibles can be of very recent origin, sometimes being only a few years old.





The common denominator of all rare collectibles, no matter what their type or age, is rarity. Frequently, because of their scarcity and their appeal, rare collectibles are also valuable. But whether they are valuable or inexpensive, rare collectibles are always important pieces in a collection.





Rare is ...

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The definition of "rare" or "rarity" changes with the type of object, and accordingly, the definition of "rare collectibles" is somewhat imprecise - there is no strict line of demarcation between what is "rare" and what is "not rare." In some instances an item is considered to be a rare collectible because only one or two examples of that object are known to exist in the entire world. In other cases, hundreds or even thousands of a particular object may have survived to the present, but because their existence has not yet been discovered (such as very old porcelain dolls that were kept in a trunk that is now buried in an attic) or they are fragile and easily damaged (such as pottery, an early postage stamp or a 200 year-old piece of paper ephemera), high quality examples are considered to be scarce.





Almost Any Type of Object Can Become a Rare Collectible, if Scarce Enough.

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Thousands of different types of rare collectibles exist throughout the world. Certain coins and postage stamps, books and manuscripts, pottery, weapons and other militaria, antique tools, original artwork, antique furniture, and paper ephemera can all be rare collectibles. "Paper ephemera" consists of written or printed material that has survived to the present despite the fact that the pieces were originally produced as disposable items, intended to be quickly discarded or destroyed. Examples of ephemera that can be rare collectibles include certain postcards, posters, trade cards, leaflets, exposition programs and advertising flyers, all common enough at the time, but mostly thrown away almost immediately. Some autographs, travel souvenirs and collectible memorabilia are also rare collectibles.





Rare collectibles can be from anywhere in the world and from any culture. Rare Oriental collectibles include small items such as Chinese Dynastic pottery or temple objects, as well as large items such as articles of traditional clothing or armor from the Japanese feudal period. European rare collectibles are equally varied, and range from ancient Greek statuary to the beautifully illuminated (illustrated) maps that were drawn by early cartographers during the Age of Exploration in the 16th Century. Collectible, rare objects from the Americas include certain pieces of Native American (Indian) pottery, blankets or beadwork, original historical documents from Colonial or Revolutionary times, and ancient Inca, Aztec or Maya amulets, pottery and carvings.





Why Collect Rare Collectibles?





Many people seek out rare collectibles because of their inherent value. For these people, rare collectibles are a form of investment. But the primary motivation for many other collectors is the "thrill of the hunt" - that certain sense of satisfaction that is felt when a very hard to find piece is tracked down and finally located somewhere in the world.




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