Show Damaged parcel post data given by Bellon When a postal patron receives a damaged the comment is sometimes made must have been mn over with a The Post Office operates approximately vehicles of various types but no according to Postmaster Arvin L. In every effort is made to avoid damage to mail it is in the custody of the post The greatest single cause of damage that does occur is from cartons collapsing under the weight of of care and good common sense is the rule to follow when mailing anything of a fragile the post-I master He offered these important tips to assure that parcels arrive at their destin- in good Select a container is the right size and strong e-nough to retain and protect the contents from weight of ether Boxes or cartons of corrugated or solid or are Small articles may be mailed in a chipboard carton if it is of sufficient strength to withstand the pressures of other Suit boxes or shoe boxes do not provide adequate protection and are not Sufficient cushioning material should be used to protect the contents from outside impact If two or more items are mailed in the same each should be wrapped and cushioned to avoid damaging one Fragile items should be cushioned with at least two inches of shredded paper or excelsior on all Parcels containing fragile or delicate articles such as should always be marked Place a complete and legible address on one side of par cel If address labels arc secure them to clean wrapper of and as an added precaution against enclose a duplicate label inside the parcel A few extra moments spent in properly preparing a parcel for mailing will greatly enhance the prospects of its delivery in good Patrons desiring to know more a-bout the of proper packing may obtain the Post Office free to Pack and Wrap Parcels for by calling at the post |