I like to wrap the boxes in this shred and then in tissue so that they arrive in perfect condition. Then, I take them all packaged cute to the post office. My post office has employed one or two guys that like to be funny. Last time I was at the post office, I told the postman that my package was fragile (I wanted him to put that orange sticker on it) and he asked me if I'd wrapped it properly. I told him that I thought so. He held that package above his head and asked me if I would be comfortable if he dropped it (I am not making this up). "Not really comfortable," I said. He told me I should probably re-pack it. Then he told me that my box would be stacked under other boxes up to weights of 70 pounds. It's a miracle they all don't arrive "schmooshed" (this ought to be a technical postal term). So, I told him that I was in a rush and I had to ship it now and I asked him if rather than a "fragile" sticker, I could get one that said, "place on top" and "only toss underhand". But, I'm putting more peanuts in the box next time for sure. 
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You are so funny! I bet the guys at the post office love you! It's fun to have someone around who has a sense of humor. Love the new boxes!! I happen to know that your boxes are extremely durable, because just yesterday, a child who shall remain nameless decided to toss them all over the railing to the basement. And they all survived. I'm still trying to recover, however!
You crack me up! I agree that schmooshed should be a postal term as I have received things in that condition, although never anything from you!
I love the monogrammed boxes. Very cute! And those post office people have got to have a sense of humor to endure the long hours they put in during this time of year, I guess.
Amen Paige.
Your boxes are adorable!
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