The Problem With Standard Shipping
When shipping items valued at thousands or more, you want to ensure they’re securely packed and insured. Many standard shipping companies are great for regular items, but they aren’t the best choice for shipping high-value items for several reasons. Most standard shipping companies do not offer packing or high value insurance options. Many moving companies do not specialize in wood crating and hire another company to perform this service. If damage occurs, you are in the middle of several companies pointing their fingers at one another.
Insurance Limits
When shipping expensive items with package couriers, such as USPS, you’ll often find a maximum declared value limit, meaning anything above this limit isn’t insured. While these limits are reasonably high, you often pay a fee for more expensive items. For example, when we last checked, UPS charges approximately $1.15 for each $100 of declared value above the initial $100. This truly adds up when shipping million-dollar pieces.
At Ship Smart, we handle multimillion-dollar shipments so you don’t have to worry about a maximum limit. Having shipped extremely high-value items cross-country and internationally, we have the experience to ensure your items are shipped correctly. We’re also licensed, bonded, and insured, so customers know they’re leaving their items in good hands.
Lack of Professional Packing Services
At USPS, you pack it yourself if you want to ship it. Even more, you’ll often hear of people taking special precautions with their high-value goods by packing them in two boxes or with special anti-theft markings. When shipping with these carriers, it’s often necessary to overpackage, as you don’t know how carefully packages are loaded onto trucks.
Ship Smart alleviates this problem with our professional packaging offers. Our white-glove services are performed by experienced packers who handle each item with care, ensuring you’re at ease when shipping valuable items.
Inconvenient and Time-Consuming
One common pitfall of package delivery services is the complex procedures you must complete to get your package on its way. In addition to purchasing all necessary packaging materials for your shipment, you must also drop it off yourself and end up paying high postage fees. Additionally, customers of high-value items are often required to pay additional delivery fees, making the process more expensive than it is worth.
At Ship Smart, we handle all these tasks so you don’t have to. Not only do we package your items safely and securely, but we also pick them up from your residence or business. We can also pack your items on-site so you can see our professional services in action.
Why You Can Trust Ship Smart
Ship Smart has specialized in secure moves of high-value items for nearly 20 years and has experience packing and shipping artwork, sculptures, antiques, furniture, and more.
We are ready to tackle any shipping project, big or small, ensuring your valuable items arrive at their destination safely and securely. You can trust us to handle your items with the utmost care and deliver professional, fast service to all our customers.
Our Solution For Shipping
Ship Smart’s secret to high-quality packaging lies in our durable wooden crates. Wooden crates are strong and secure, protecting your items with a durable material that can withstand the rigors of transportation. Wood crates are also safer for high-value items, with anti-theft measures such as metal banding and locks that deter tampering with the contents. Additionally, we ship items through our trusted network to ensure the highest quality and the safest transportation.
Get the same service that professionals use to ship their highly valued items. If you are ready for a safe and secure move, call our high-value shipping professionals at (866) 533-1270.
