Hey there, Hope your New Year is off to a great start! :)
I received a package today consisting of body lotion that had been shipped via parcel post mail and that's what prompted me to write this article as they were frozen and may be ruined for use now.
Now, just so you know, I'm not picking on this seller, I'm not, it just reminded me of my old truck driving days and freezable loads and is something to consider when you're shipping an item that has potential to freeze in these cold winter months, and it also pertains to delicate china. Did you know that liquids such as beer is a freezable product, even though it has alcohol in it? So what do you do to keep that product from freezing? If you're a team driver, it's not such a big deal, the truck is generally always moving, but for the solo driver and there's no warm area such as a bay at one of your terminals, you idle the truck. The vibration from idling is just enough in most cases to keep the liquid moving, thus keeping it from freezing.
In the case of lotions, perfumes, makeup and the like, wrap well and if it's too heavy for 1st class mail, eat some postage and ship it priority instead of parcel post. If you live in a cold area and schedule pick ups for shipping, Never let the items sit out all night or morning in the cold waiting for the carrier to pick them up. Lotions and such will freeze and burst open, if not then, then when they are delivered, the heat hits them and they begin to thaw (they expand)........and it can ruin the product.
The same goes for delicate china, porcelains and so on. These items are subject to extreme temperature changes and will easily crack or break just from handling them (unpacking) or even from being banged around by the various postal workers. When receiving a delicate item, let it come to room temperature before unpacking it, if it hasn't been damaged during shipment, it'll have less chance of cracking or breaking when you handle it. Believe me, you'll save yourself a lot of headaches and have a happier customer.....
The Auction Junkie
The Auction Junkies Adventures/ Auctions...For Fun and Profit
WelcomeTo My Page!
- I'm a wife, mom, mom in law and a grandmother whose love of auctions span 38 years. As a young married couple on a budget, auctions furnished our home and are a source for the various birthday and holiday gifts. They were, and still are, a fun way to meet others who share the same passion for them as we do.
- The internet has opened up a whole new world for auction lovers of all types. Imagine being able to attend a Live auction from the comfort of your home! I will be sharing my experience with both live in person and internet auctions and how I use them to source vintage items for our eBay business...Desert Sun Collectibles. Enjoy!
