Packing oddly-shaped or oddly-sized items for shipping requires a bit more care than regular packages. We have prepared easy guidelines to help you prepare your odd-shaped parcel delivery in the best way. Find out about courier services and how to package irregular-shaped items for shipping or transport.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
If you are looking for the cheapest way to ship packages with odd shapes or sizes, Eurosender offers some of the most affordable rates, matching you with an ideal logistics service for your requirements.
You can select “bulky items” in the booking tool and enter the details of your shipment. For non-standard or special requests, you can request a custom offer, and our logistics team will contact you in the shortest possible time with a quote for shipping odd-sized or odd-shaped objects.
SHIPPING OPTIONS
PACKING GUIDELINES
Depending on the irregular item you are shipping, we recommend using either a shipping pallet or an appropriately sized, sturdy cardboard box as packaging.
Pallets offer stability and easy manoeuvrability for transporting heavy items.
You can use a strong cardboard box to ship lightweight items without their original packaging. However, if you are unable to locate an appropriate box for transporting your irregular shaped item, you can also use a pallet.
Oddly-shaped shipments with sharp or spikey edges should be placed in a cardboard box first, before securing it to a pallet. This is important to prevent damage or injury.
For long objects such as skis, golf clubs or rolled carpets, you can follow these packing guidelines:
If you are shipping items such as wheels, check the packing steps below:
For more detailed instructions, check our guides on how to pack a parcel and how to pack a pallet.
When planning a relocation, you can pack oddly-shaped items for moving following the same steps described above. Alternatively, you can choose our convenient Van Delivery service and not worry about how to package objects of odd shapes and sizes. The Van Delivery service is reserved for your load only, with direct transport from the pick-up to the delivery address. Eurosender can help you find the best solution for moving your oddly-shaped items whenever and wherever you need them.
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Generally speaking, items that cannot be packed into standard square or rectangular shipping boxes are considered irregular, odd-sized or odd-shaped. We have prepared detailed packing guides for various irregular-shaped items you can ship with us:
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