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Is anyone able to recommend a packing and crating service in the southern NJ or Philadelphia PA area? I'm looking to send a machine - a larger floor model - overseas, but the shipping company the buyer uses doesn't do any actual packing. I was hoping to find a place that could come by and crate this for pick up by the shipper. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

I can't recommend anybody but just wanted to advise that whoever does the packing & crating, make sure they use wood with a valid international heat treatment stamp. Plywood, particle board and cardboard are exempt, but solid wood, such as is used for internal bracing or skid runners (or pallets) must have the IPPC stamp. This is especially important for shipments to the Far East, and Australia, where they have been known to seize incoming shipments and destroy them by burning.

Raphael

Raphael wrote:I can't recommend anybody but just wanted to advise that whoever does the packing & crating, make sure they use wood with a valid international heat treatment stamp. Plywood, particle board and cardboard are exempt, but solid wood, such as is used for internal bracing or skid runners (or pallets) must have the IPPC stamp. This is especially important for shipments to the Far East, and Australia, where they have been known to seize incoming shipments and destroy them by burning.

Raphael

I had no idea. thanks for the warning, I'll keep that in mind.

There's a company called PakMail that provide crating services. They have locations all over the U.S. Just go to their website Pakmail.org and enter the location. And if they do the job, be sure to remind them it is for an export shipment and needs the approved wood stamps.

Raphael wrote:There's a company called PakMail that provide crating services. They have locations all over the U.S. Just go to their website Pakmail.org and enter the location. And if they do the job, be sure to remind them it is for an export shipment and needs the approved wood stamps.

I have a call in to a fairly local place for an estimate, but have a feeling it may be costly. I'll try pakmail as well though. thank you for the suggestion.