"At Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre on the Somerset Levels staff have discovered the ultimate wildlife-friendly use for bubble-wrap – it makes the perfect material for manmade nests designed to nurture baby fledglings which have been abandoned."
Happy Nest Building,
Jason Archambault
Fastpack Packaging inc.
www.fastpack.net - For all of your Bird nest building supplies... :)
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/21/earlyshow/main6506262.shtml
Happy inventing! ;)
Jason Archambault
From Coast to Coast, we supply all of your Bubble Wrap and Shipping Supply needs!
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Sealed Air sent him some Bubble Wrap, to protect him until the next big game.
From the SI article:
To ensure that the shortstop stays in one piece for the Yanks series in Boston this weekend, Bubble Wrap has sent him a specially made roll to protect him from the SI cover jinx
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From the article:
"Jared was awarded second place in the Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventor's, and received a $5,000 savings bond for inventing the "Fridge Guard"."
See full article here with Video:
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=12572467
Happy Savings!
Jason Archambault
Need some Bubble Wrap for Packaging , or for your Refrigerator? We have it! (In colors too!)
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Another great use for Bubble Wrap, who knew?
From the article:
"So they wrapped him in the bubble wrap to keep him warm. Hospitals often use plastic wrap to help premature babies retain their body heat, but this was the first time the doctors in Kintyre, western Scotland, had used the bubble variety."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1081045/Bubble-wrap-baby-The-tiny-premature-child-kept-alive-little-packaging.html#ixzz0ncxz7MK8Sincerely,
Jason Archambault
Your Bubble Wrap Specialist! In colors too! :)
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service resumed international mail service to the nation of Haiti today as efforts to restore limited postal services gain momentum in the wake of the devastating earthquake in January that destroyed much of Haiti Post’s infrastructure and service capacity.
A temporary hold issued Jan. 15 for mail accepted for delivery to Haiti has been lifted, and air transport of international letters and packages from the U.S. has resumed, allowing mail volumes to begin flowing to Haiti as airlift and operational capacity expand. The U.S. Postal Service has continued to accept mail for Haiti and held it for delivery at five International Service Centers. Over 2,000 pounds of international mail will be entered into Haiti throughout the week.
The reopening of mail service from the U.S. to Haiti is part of a comprehensive effort to reestablish routine and secure service through national posts around the world, increasing the ability to transport shipments of food, supplies and other essentials.
“Establishing mail service for the people of Haiti is critical to the overall recovery effort,” said Pranab Shah, managing director and vice president, Global Business. “We are very pleased to resume transportation of mail into Port-au-Prince, and will continue to support the recovery efforts of Haiti Post.”
As part of a global response led by the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the United Nations agency overseeing international mail exchanges, the U.S. Postal Service has provided vehicles, equipment and supplies to support Haiti Post in its efforts to reestablish service. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been involved extensively in these efforts and is continuing to provide security assessments, facility restoration planning and related expertise.
International mail services offered by the Postal Service to destinations in Haiti are Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, and First Class Mail International.
Customers can monitor the status of their shipments on usps.com or contact Customer Service at 1-800-222-1811. Additional information and updates are posted online at: International Service Updates.
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Sincerely,
Jason Archambault
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SURCHARGES! Argh, We all get these, right?
Here are the top ten:
Read the Article here:
http://shippingcoach.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/the-top-complaint-about-ups-and-fedex/
Happy Shipping!
Jason Archambault
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This is so true! Found a great article from ParcelIndustry.com, on how even an intact, non damaged box can be denied for claim.
From the article:
"It’s a story repeated all too often: A shipper’s employee gives a package to a carrier, the goods arrive damaged but inside an intact box, a claim is filed, but it’s denied because of “improper or insufficient packaging.” Here are some easy steps to prevent this nightmare:"
Read entire article here:
Happy Packing!,
Jason Archambault
Fastpack Packaging Inc.
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NOPE! Here is a great article by the Shipping Coach I stumbled across, thought it was worth sharing:
From the article:
A FedEx 3Day Freight shipment from San Francisco to Los Angeles for $745. I asked the logistics manager why he chose FedEx 3Day Freight for this shipment as was told, “We had to get it there in three days and did not want to take any chances. This customer would have been very angry if the shipment was late.” I checked and found that there were several Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers that would have delivered the same shipment for $125 with a one day guarantee. He paid 6 times more because he thought that by paying more would be faster service.
Read the article in it's entirity here:
Go save some $$$$,
Jason Archambault
Fastpack Packaging Inc.
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