Dampen string before using to tie packages. The string then will not slip during the work. As it dries, it will shrink itself tighter than you could possibly have pulled it.
By Ron from Cortez, CO
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This posting took me back to my childhood and watching my Grandmother make up parcels at Christmas. Thick brown paper (recycled before they knew the word) and strong string also kept for a "you never know" day.
From the USPO website: Tape your box shut and reinforce the seams with 2" wide tape. Use clear or brown packaging tape, reinforced packing tape, or paper tape.
People used to use duck/duct tape for mailing packages too, but since 9/11 the post office doesn't allow that. Anyway I assume it was after 9/11 because shortly after that I went to the post office to mail a package that was secured with duct tape and they offered to redo it for me with regular packaging tape. The rule of not being able to wrap boxes in brown paper for mailing makes it hard to re-use boxes that have advertising on them for mailing too.
First, use a felt tip pen to draw some horizontal lines through any barcodes on the box. Then pull it apart where it is glued in one corner. Turn it inside out and re-glue. At this point the box can be stored flat under the bed or at the back of a closet. When you are ready to use it tape the bottom flaps closed, fill it up, address it with your felt tip pen and use clear packing tape to seal it up. Run the clear tape over the address and return address on the box as you seal it up.
I like this idea! And I envisioned it being used for wrapping presents and such. Not sending through the mail, but it's good to know the restrictions on that, too.
I live in an apartment too and have limited space. I save boxes that I receive in the mail by taking them apart. That way they are flat and take very little room. A couple of strips of tape and they are good as new.
I always re-use boxes that I've received ... from wherever. I just break them completely down. Turn them wrong side out and re-tape them. They're as good as new.
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