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When should you freight your furniture?

Posted on Thu, Nov 10, 2011

If you have a small amount of furniture, you might want to consider freighting your furniture. Companies throughout the Untied States will pick up your furniture at your office, home or apartment.

 We recommend that you find a company that can take the furniture back to their ware house and prepare it to be shipped on a truck.

 There is an option for you to pack, crate or palletize everything on your own, and have the shipment picked up from your residence.  We only recommend this option if you have experience in packing for shipping and have the capability to load the heavy furniture and boxes on the truck your self, or you can request a truck with a lift gate.

The box that your computer came in, is not a true shipping box with padding added for protection during shipping.

 The company you choose will arrange the logistics for you. They should look for the least expensive cost for shipping. They will also let you know the approximate delivery date. The carrier that they ship with will call you a day ahead of time to schedule a delivery time that will fit into your busy schedule.

 Remember that all shipments that are considered residential will be boxed, palletized or crated.  Furniture freighting saves money if you request a curbside delivery.  Be sure to ask for a truck with a lift gate since you are also responsible for unloading the merchandise. Companies can arrange to have a company take it from your curbside and take it inside your residence. We recommend a lift gate truck for anything  weighing over one hundred pounds.

 If you have any questions about freighting furniture, please feel free to call pack n send at 713 266 1450.

 

 

 

Tags: Houston Logistics, Houston Freight