Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Due to snow conditions, Pak Mail is closed this morning (Wednesday, Jan. 18) but we will open this afternoon, as we have a couple of grandfather clocks being shipped tomorrow and we need to finalize prepping for their pickup. If you have questions about shipping something, call us at 360-738-8919 and leave a message. Or [...]
Continue Reading »Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
If you have something “unshippable” that you need to get across the state, across the country, or around the world, bring it to Pak Mail! (Or call us for free local pickup.) Nothing is “unshippable” for us. (Well, almost nothing!) We specialize in the large, odd-shaped, unusual and/or high-value items that everyone else tells you [...]
Continue Reading »Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Try www.skarart.com . Here you will find a large assortment of hand made unique glass gifts ranging from wine bottle stoppers and fridge magnets to one-of-a-kind designer marbles. Miranda and Joe Skar have been making their amazing flame worked glass creations in Bellingham for over five years. Their items are featured in many shops around [...]
Continue Reading »Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Hm-m, what to get Dad for Father’s Day? Whether it’s a gift card to his favorite home and garden store, a new drill, a fishing rod, or maybe a logo’d shirt or hat for his favorite sports team, you can depend on Pak Mail to pack and ship it and get it there safely, economically [...]
Continue Reading »Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Isn’t it time to clean out those boxes and piles of papers in your home office – or your business? Those 10-year-old receipts, tax documents, credit card statements and other papers you no longer need (and you’re not required by the IRS to keep)? Sure, you have a shredder – one that shreds maybe 10-12 pages [...]
Continue Reading »Thursday, May 19th, 2011
If you’re looking for a great view of Bellingham Bay with outdoor seating as well as indoor, good food, a super but moderately-priced by-the-glass wine list and ambience that allows conversation, try Harborside at the Hotel Bellwether. It’s one of the best local places we’ll bet you haven’t tried – but you should, especially if you [...]
Continue Reading »Thursday, May 19th, 2011
We are often asked whether we can ship a boat, a car, a drill rig, a large piece of expensive artwork or sculpture, a rocking chair or rocking horse, dresser, cedar chest, tool chest, chest of drawers . . . the answer almost always is “Yes, we can ship that.” But sometimes, we recommend against shipping [...]
Continue Reading »Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Lately we’ve been doing a lot of international shipping – all sorts of things all around the world. For example, we shipped 6 large boxes of personal goods (mostly clothing and baby stuff) to Norway via DHL; a teddy bear to the Philippines; a full container of water purification equipment via ocean to China; a [...]
Continue Reading »Sunday, December 5th, 2010
If you’re shipping to a member of the armed services with an APO/FPO address, time is running out to get your packages mailed for arrival before Dec.25. Here are some critical upcoming deadlines for international mailing: Friday, Dec. 10 – Last day for APO/FPO priority mail Monday, Dec. 13 – Last day for Priority mail [...]
Continue Reading »Saturday, December 4th, 2010
If you have time on your hands, by all means – go to the post office and stand in line with your arms full of packages. But if your time is important to you, then come to Pak Mail, where we will cheerfully, quickly and economically pack and ship all of your holiday gifts – [...]
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