Packing Tips For Lamp Repairs - Tiffany, Slag Lamps, Other Lamps & Lamp Shade Repairs
- Some customers simply take their item to FEDEX or UPS and have them pack it.
- Or use the packing tips below at your own risk.
- Insure adequately.
- Enclose your full contact information in the box: Name, Address, Email Address, Cell Phone.
- Print your telephone number and ours on the shipping label.
- Cover the shipping address label with clear tape to prevent tearing.
Use two (2) strong boxes, 1 inner box, 1 outer box.
- The outer box should be at least 2" larger than the inner on all sides.
- The inner box size should be at least 2" larger than the lamp or shade.
- This way no part of the lamp or shade is within 4" of the outer box wall.
- Secure any glass panels with masking tape NOT CLEAR TAPE.
- Use a minimum of 4" of packing material in bottom of inner box.
- No part of the lamp or shade should come within 2" of the inner box wall.
- Suspend the lamp or shade inside the inner box with packing materials.
- Suspend the inner box in the outer box using packing materials.
- Center the inner box by packing the corners of the outer box.
- Do not pack the sides of the outer box, pack the corners only, leave empty space on the sides.
- No part of the inner box should come within 2" of the outer box wall.
- Fill the shade inner dome cavity of Tiffany & slag shades with packing materials.
- The inside of Tiffany & slag shades should be filled overflowing with packing materials.
- Boxes should be packed so that light pressure is required to close the top lids.
- Seal all 6 seams of both boxes with clear tape.
Ship To:
Lamp Shade Pro 704-732-8001
2233 East Main St.
Lincolnton NC 28092
