November 18th, 2014 by Jana Lord
But not the way you might think. They go into scam-overdrive mode. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest on-line shopping days and they are out to get rich with your money. So what to look out for?
- At the moment, there are too-good-to-be-true coupons that offer free phones or tablets on sites all over the Internet. Don’t fall for it. Make sure the offers are from a legitimate company.
- Watch out for alerts via email or text that you just received a package from FedEx, UPS or the US Mail, and then asks you for some personal information. Don’t enter anything. Think Before You Click!
- There is a fake refund scam going on that could come from Amazon, a hotel, or a retail chain. It claims there was a “wrong transaction” and wants you to “click for refund” but instead, your device will be infected with malware.
Remember to only use credit cards online, never debit cards. Be super-wary of bulk email with crazy good BUY NOW offers and anything that looks slightly “off”. If you think you might have been scammed, stay calm and call your credit card company, nix that card and get a new one.
Happy Holidays!
Posted in Seasonal
October 8th, 2014 by Jana Lord
Halloween is this month. Did you know that this is one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year? Here are just a few statistics to ponder:
• Close to 160 million consumers will participate in Halloween activities.
• The average amount a celebrating consumer will spend is close to $80.
• The total amount spent on costumes will approach $3 billion.
• Close to $330 million will be spent on pet costumes.
• Close to $350 million will be spent on greeting cards.
• Over $2 billion will be spent on candy.
Stop by Pak Mail @ Wilshire Pavilion in South Peachtree City to pick up your Halloween greeting cards and let us pack and ship the all the goodies to your friends and families. And we won’t even have a scary price – mention this post and take 15% UPS, FedEx, or DHL shipping!
Posted in Seasonal
December 4th, 2013 by Jana Lord
Pak Mail simplifies the long-distance gift-giving experience. Once you ship to your family members or special friends, your list of names and addresses are safely stored as part of your profile in our database; the next time you can simply say, “I’d like to send this to my grandson James or my Great-Aunt Kelly.”
Some gift shipping tips:
- Make sure any fragile item is cushioned well before gift-wrapping.
- Avoid giving perfume or cologne; it is considered flammable and a hazardous material.
- Don’t ship liquor and wine. It cannot be legally shipped person to person. It can only ship from a licensed liquor distributor/winery.
- Avoid giving chocolates; they may melt in transit.
- Ship perishables, such as baked goods, meat or fruit, on Monday or Tuesday during the holiday season.
- Select small, non-fragile, lighter weight gifts if you’re on a tight budget. It can help save on shipping costs.
- Ship holiday packages early, at least 2 weeks ahead if possible. During the Christmas season carriers encounter a large volume of packages and remove delivery guarantees as it gets closer to the actual holiday.
Posted in Seasonal, Shipping