The UPS Store | Ship Shape Quarterly

Kids not coming home for the holidays? Are you known for your famous, or shall we say infamous, fruitcake? Send a taste of home to loved ones by shipping your favorite holiday treat!

Send items that will travel well – oatmeal, sugar or peanut butter cookies, brownies, molasses bars, biscotti, shortbread, dried fruit or snack mixes and hard candy are all good shipping candidates. Avoid items that can’t withstand heat or other extreme temperatures, such as chocolate or foods that require refrigeration.
Use a coffee can or a potato chip canister as a cookie cutter and then use the same container to ship the cookies; they will stack perfectly and won’t crumble.

Seal all perishable items in an interior airtight container or plastic bag before packing them. Consider sending your treats via UPS Next Day Air® or other expedited shipping methods.
Fill air gaps with squares of bubble cushioning to soften the vibration and prevent cookies or brownies from breaking.
Make sure your gift recipients will be in town to receive their tasty treats. If no one is there to accept delivery of the package, it could sit on a porch or in a warehouse over the holidays. This is especially problematic for perishable items.

The UPS Store Pack & Ship Promise^*

At The UPS Store, you can rely on the certified packing experts to pack and ship your gifts right. In fact, we’re so confident, we promise if a participating location packs and ships your item via UPS and it is lost or damaged in transit, you’ll be reimbursed:

The item’s value (subject to the lesser of actual value, replacements or repair cost per the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions),
The full retail price you paid for packaging materials and services, and
Your cost for shipping (excluding Declared Value charges).

*See store for details or visit www.theupsstore.com. At participating locations. Restrictions and limitations apply. Services and hours of operation may vary by location.




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