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Packing Materials
Use only strong, corrugated cartons with covers. We can supply you with specially made cartons. The added protection of mover-provided cartons may avoid damage that results from the use of poor-quality packing materials. Your alternative is to collect boxes discarded by your grocery or liquor store. Save old newspapers for use in packing, but remember that ink may rub off and stain clothing or other items.
- Plastic bags and labels for easy identification
- Foam peanuts, Styrofoam pellets or "popcorn"
- Tissue or craft paper for delicate packing jobs
- Corrugated paper rolls for figurines and fragile items
- Gummed tape (2 inches wide) and/or strong twine for sealing cartons
- Markers and labels for identifying contents of cartons
- Notebook and pencil for carton identification log
- Scissors and/or sharp knife
Flammables and Combustibles
Flammable liquids and aerosol cans must not be packed. Changes in temperature and pressure can cause them to leak, or even explode. For your own protection, you should know that if you pack these items and they cause damage to your shipment or others, you, not your mover, may be held liable.
ExpressAddress offers residential customers a convenient way to notify multiple Saskatchewan organizations of your move.
Packing Tips
No matter what you're packing, you should use crumpled packing paper in between each layer to assure a snug fit wherever there's a gap. All boxes with "fragile" items should be marked accordingly.
Frozen Foods and Plants
Because of the delicate and perishable nature of these items, your mover is prohibited from accepting these packed items when your shipment is being transported more than 150 miles and/or delivery will not be accomplished within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of loading. Frozen food shipped within these guidelines must be packed in a freezer which at time of loading is at normal deep-freeze temperature.