Shipping Gifts or Shipping for Business

Originally I began my presence on the Internet as an online boutique store owner, eBay Power Seller, and Bonanzle booth seller specializing in vintage collectibles and children’s clothing. I’ve become very proficient in packaging, insuring and shipping thousands of items all over the United States as well as the world. As an online e-commerce merchant, I’ve used various shipping carriers to assure that when my products were received by the recipient, that they were packed as carefully as I would like to receive an item.

Whether you tend to leave your shopping until the last minute or you bought presents for everyone on your list weeks ago, gift-giving around the Holidays can add extra stress and worry to an already busy schedule – especially when you factor in shipping. How do you ensure a fragile gift arrives intact? What’s the most cost-effective way to ship? Will it arrive on time?

This Holiday season, FedEx offers ways to save time and money with discounts that make FedEx one of the cheapest options this December. For example, when you sign-up on fedex.com, you can save up to 16% on FedEx Express services and 8% on FedEx Ground and Home Delivery. And, by visiting a FedEx Office location, shipping with FedEx Ground costs 10% less than with UPS.

For those awkward sizes, fragile items, or time-strapped packers, FedEx Office professionals can pack and ship your holiday packages for you or give you tips on how to minimize the size and weight of a package to reduce shipping costs at any of the locations nationwide. FedEx Office also offers customized holiday cards, stationery and personalized 2010 calendars in just minutes either online or in-store. With FedEx Office Print Online services, you can print holiday newsletters and cards to a nearby center of your choice or have them delivered to your friends and family hassle-free.

This holiday season, whether you’re shipping gifts to loved ones or shipping for business purposes, make sure you check out FedEx.

In conjunction with this tour, anyone who signs up for a free account on fedex.com and records their name and confirmation number here will be entered to win one of 5 Apple iPod Touches!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of FedEx and received a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.