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Christmas Gift: Easy Steps to Mail your Present
Sometimes you don’t get to see all of your loved ones during the holidays. That doesn’t mean you can’t include them in your Christmas gift giving. Mailing gifts has become increasingly more common, but you must take the proper precautions so your gift arrives safely.
Choosing the right container
The first step in shipping your gift is choosing the proper packaging. There are several container options:
- Boxes
- Padded bags
- Large envelopes
- Tubes
The container you select should have enough room for your gift and adequate padding, but not so large that the gift rattles or shifts. If you are sending liquids, you should first place the item in a leak proof container and then double box it. Books ship nicely in padded envelopes, and posters in special poster tubes. For most purposes, a sturdy cardboard box is the best option.
Protecting the gift
One of the biggest fears in mailing a gift is that it will arrive in pieces. Protecting your gift with appropriate cushioning can easily prevent this. Giving your gift padding distributes and helps absorb shock and keeps the gift from shifting. Cushioning options can be purchased at your local shipping supply store, or sometimes found around your home:
- Packing paper
- Newspaper
- Plastic bubble wrap
- Air bubbles
- Styrofoam peanuts
If your gift is very fragile, take extra care in wrapping it. First, wrap the gift in a generous amount of bubble wrap. Then, layer any cushioning material you want to surround the bubble-wrapped gift in a box. It is best to avoid mailing breakable items, but it can be done when packaged properly.
Insurance or no insurance?
You should purchase insurance for your package if its monetary value is high or if your package is very fragile and you are concerned about it arriving in one piece. Shipping insurance covers the value of your package’s contents, and includes delivery confirmation. Contrary to popular belief, Postal Services do not take extra special care in tending to insured packages. However, shipping insurance does give you peace of mind and insures your gift will be replaced if destroyed during transit. To find out more about shipping insurance, see the United States Postal Service (usps.com).
Wrapping the gift
Some people skip over the gift wrapping when they mail their gifts. Just because you aren’t delivering the gift in person doesn’t mean you don’t have to wrap it. Your gift should be gift-wrapped and then placed inside your shipping box. If you skip over the wrapping, your Christmas gift becomes a mere package. It is more fun to open a colorfully wrapped gift box than a plain, brown shipping box. You may even want to include a note from Santa, instructing the recipient NOT to open the gift until Christmas day.
When to send the gift
If you include instructions from you (or Santa) to the gift recipient that encourages him or her to restrain from opening your package until Christmas day, then you can mail your gift as early as you would like. Postal Service’s busiest day of the year is usually the week before Christmas. Mailing your gift extra early may allow you to avoid long lines at the post office. You can expect your gift to arrive within five days when mailed via Parcel Post. Priority Mail speeds that time up to two or three days, and there are overnight options (but they are costly). Make sure you send your gift early enough to arrive in time for the holiday. There will be less waiting on both ends – your recipient will retrieve the gift sooner, and you won’t have to wait as long in the dreaded Christmas postal line with all the other procrastinators.
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