Keep Your Gifts and Packages Safe this Holiday Season!

With December underway, folks across the country have begun decorating their homes, getting ready for holiday get-togethers and celebrations, and of course buying presents for loved ones and Secret Santas. According to the New York Post, Americans are projected to spend an average of $1,014 on gifts alone in December 2024.

As a trusted moving and storage company in the Hudson Valley, Arnoff Moving and Storage places a strong emphasis on proper packing and shipping methods to ensure the safety of your packages this season. We provide packing and shipping services to our New York customers and can give helpful tips on best gift-moving practices.

Tips for Receiving Packages

The first of our secure gift moving tips is to never leave packages unattended. If you ordered something in the mail to give as a gift, keep an eye on the delivery status, and make sure you're home or heading home when it gets delivered. Unfortunately for those looking to transport fragile packages December is the month where the most expensive and irreplaceable items can be left sitting on a front porch, which can draw the unwanted attention of potential thieves.

If you cannot be available to bring your packages inside as soon as possible, consider alternative ideas, like:

  • Alternate Address: Check with your employer to see if you can have your packages shipped to your work address instead.
  • Lockbox: Install a package lockbox by your front door to ensure no one can harm or steal your packages. Give your delivery service the code and your items should be safe!
  • Insurance: For more expensive items, consider getting them insured in the event that they are misplaced, stolen, or damaged.

Tips for Packing Gifts 

If you are getting ready to wrap and pack your holiday gifts, you may want to take a few extra minutes to ensure their safety. If you have fragile items you're giving as gifts, you run the risk of them breaking in your car or a delivery truck if they aren't packaged properly. Some of our best tips for transporting or moving with holiday gifts include:

  • Pack Items in a Sturdy Box
  • Use Cushioning like Bubble Wrap or Air Pillows
  • Wrap Fragile Items Individually 
  • Write Address Clearly and Legibly on Package

Utilize a Reliable Shipping Company or Outlet

Whether you're awaiting the arrival of your online purchases or looking to send a holiday gift via mail, consider using an authorized courier company or shipping outlet to handle the entire process for you. Arnoff Storage and Moving is an authorized shipping outlet of UPS, FedEx, and DHL, so when you enlist our packing and shipping services, we'll have access to professional packing materials and state-of-the-art delivery trucks to ensure the safety of your gifts and packages.

Using a professional courier service greatly reduces any risk of packages being lost in the mail or damaged during transportation, making this the most secure way to get your holiday purchases where they need to go.

Get in touch with Arnoff Moving and Storage today for a free quote on our packing and shipping solutions, moving services, or anything else we can help you with!