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Hello All!,
We would like to learn more about who our customers are, where you live and what you think of our products. Please post here and share with us. Put a thumbtack on our map and let us know where you live and what you do! :)
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Thank you for your continued support of our company!

Sincerly,
Jason Archambault
Fastpack Packaging inc.
http://www.fast-pack.com
www.fast-pack.com

Remaining Holidays for USPS, UPS, FedEx 2005

2005 Delivery Company Holiday Schedule

USPS:
2005 Holiday Closing Schedule:
Monday, January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
Monday, February 21 - Washington's Birthday (President's Day)
Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day
Monday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 5 - Labor Day
Monday, October 10 - Columbus Day
Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 26 - Christmas Day
Monday, January 2, 2006 - New Year's Day


UPS 2005 Holiday Schedule
In the United States, UPS observes the following holidays:
New Year’s Day - January 1, 2005*
Memorial Day - May 30, 2005*
Independence Day - July 4, 2005*
Labor Day - September 5, 2005*
Thanksgiving Day - November 24, 2005*
Day after Thanksgiving Day - November 25, 2005**
Christmas Day - December 25, 2005*
Day after Christmas - December 26, 2005*
New Year’s Eve - December 31, 2005***

Saturday+ and Sunday are rest days.
* UPS SonicAir® available 365 days each year.
** Delivery and pickup of air and international packages only.
*** Delivery of Saturday Air packages only, no pickup service available.
+ Saturday Delivery and Pickup is available in certain regions.

DHL

Holidays
The following is the holiday schedule for DHL operations in the United States. DHL holiday schedules vary by country, and international holidays may have an impact on transit times. Please Contact Us for information on holiday schedules in other countries.--> There is no regular pickup or delivery service for these holidays. For DHL Same Day service, please Contact Us.

New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2005
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2005
Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2005
Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2005
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2005
Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005

FedEx 2005 Holiday Schedule
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/holidayschedule.html

Reminder: Short Shipping Week - Thanksgiving

Hello to all of our Customers!,

Just a reminder, ship out those packages early this week. Thanksgiving Day is this Thursday and the Parcel delivery companies will be closed for the holiday.

USPS: Closed Thursday November 24, 2005
FedEx: Closed Thursday November 24, 2005
UPS: Closed Thursday & Friday November 24-25, 2005
Fast-Pack will also be closed in observance of the holiday. All orders placed after 5:00pm EST on Wednesday Nov. 23, 2005 will ship on Monday Nov. 28, 2005

Upcoming Holiday closures:

USPS
Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Monday, January 2, 2006 - New Year's Day

UPS
Christmas Day - December 25, 2005
Day after Christmas - December 26, 2005
New Year’s Eve - December 31, 2005

FedEx

Sunday, Dec. 25th Christmas Day

Monday, Dec. 26th Day after Christmas

Packaging your brand for success

When most people hear the word “brand” they immediately think “logos” - but in fact, branding is so much more than that. A brand involves blending the image, purpose, and focus of your business, with your core marketing message, and coming up with something which will stick in the minds of people who encounter it. It is who you are and what you do, packaged neatly, clearly, and memorably. A logo is only one element that works to reinforce a brand. In a moment, we’ll talk about another tangible way to package your brand and make your brand memorable.

Practically any business or professional can benefit from a strong brand. But branding is even more important for micro businesses and competitive ecommerce businesses, because they face tighter competition and have to work harder to be seen and recalled. A well executed brand and identity can help them compete on a larger playing field, appear more professional, and stand out from the hordes of competitors.

Once you know how you want to be remembered, your image and your message needs to communicate that. The image can simply be a consistent look used in all your correspondence, a logo that marks everything that comes from your business, and the identity you use on your web site and brochure. The message can be a tag line, your 30 second "elevator speech," and woven through the content on your web site.

A logo is only one manifestation of brand identity, used to create a memorable impression, but it is useless if you have not clearly defined your audience and the focus of your business. In fact, a logo isn’t even a requirement of a brand as there are plenty of clearly branded businesses using only consistent fonts or colors in their marketing collateral.

Every concept has a color and every color represents certain feelings and emotions. For example:

Blue can be conservative, healing, soothing
Brown can be traditional, conservative
Yellow is celebratory, happy and alert
Purple is regal, mysterious and spiritual
Red is exciting and attention getting

Using color can be a powerful way to brand because with just a glance, your customers will be reminded of your business. The human memory is symbolic and abstract – in fact, memory experts often advise connecting a color, feeling or even song with something, in order to trigger a recall. As a business owner, you can take advantage of color psychology to choose the color to evoke the feeling you want – and then reinforce that color as part of your brand. This brings me to the new idea I want to share with you for branding your business!

If you’re in the type of business that sends products to your customers, you are familiar with packaging. Clear tape… brown Kraft paper… Bubble Wrap… YAWN. When your product arrives, people first look to see who sent it – read the label – and then tear it to get what’s inside. It’s job over, the packaging goes in the trash. And your brand – that probably went right over their head. If this is how YOU package things, you might be missing an incredible opportunity to build your brand!

Say you have branded your business around the color blue. You’re sending out your product to a customer wrapped in blue Bubble Wrap, with a big blue bow. With your label on the outside and bright blue packaging, you’re sure to bring a smile to their face.

Or, you send someone a copy of your book, in a box sealed in bright red tape – wow – who ever would expect that in the mail? The next time they see the delivery man coming with a box like that – they’re going to know instantly know who sent it, aren’t they?

Maybe you have a small package to send to your best customers – a copy of your signed book or CD, or a few samples of your newest product. Instead of sending it in a plain bubble envelope, you could use one of the many sizes and colors of Bubble Wrap envelopes, and really get their attention!

Customers notice these little details, believe me! If you take the time to delight them with your packaging, they’re going to want to receive things more from you than if you sent everything in clear tape or brown boxes. It is those details that make the difference when they are thinking about where to buy from again, telling their friends about you and anticipating the delivery.

Another benefit you might not realize is this: say your customer decided to spend a large sum on a “non essential” product for themselves. Not as a gift, not as a business write off but just because they wanted to. And in the days prior to arrival, they might even be thinking “Yikes – what did I just do?!” But then when it arrives it comes looking like a gift, wrapped beautifully, splashed with color. How can they possibly feel anything but wonderful at that moment?

You could also take advantage of this up front – and tell people right in your literature or web site what they or their recipient can expect. Make it part of the stellar customer service, the extra mile, that you go.

That, right there, is what a positive brand is made of.

I’ll bet you’re thinking this is going to cost more than you want to spend on packaging. You would be surprised! Colored Bubble Wrap actually costs the same as plain. You can get tissue paper and packing tape in nearly every color imaginable. Obviously, the packaging is a necessity – if you ship products, you need packaging. Why not take advantage of this chance to stand out, brand your business and please your customer?

© 2005 All Rights Reserved
###Eileen Parzek is an award winning graphic designer and writer providing both digital and print graphic design and web design services. Always found at the intersection of information, creativity and technology, her business, SOHO It Goes! Business Design Studio (www.sohoitgoes.com) helps small businesses make a big impression.

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Are you currently using your packaging as a branding tool? We would like to hear or even see, how you are using your packaging to brand your company and any feedback that you have received from your customers. We would love to see photos of how you use our packaging products, and share them with other Fast-Pack customers. Send any images or feedback you have received about your packaging to jason@fast-pack.com . Thanks Again!

USPS Closed Friday Nov. 11th - Veterans Day

Just a reminder to all of our customers, The United States Post Office will be closed on Friday Novemeber 11, 2005, in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.

UPS and FedEx will still be operating, making Pick ups and deliveries.

Fast-Pack.com will be open and fufilling orders. All items shipping via USPS Priority Mail will ship when the Post Office re-opens on Monday morning. FedEx and UPS packages will ship on Friday.

"your service is super"

Hi There ! I just wanted to personally say that your service is super. I called on the phone and talked to a very polite person, I made a request and received it, and it was shipped very fast. And you have the colors of our store front, too. It will be great for the Christmas sales. I left your feedback tonight. Thank you again and we will be back! Bonnie Nall - Grammiebears Cottage

New Sizes and Colors - Metallic Foil Bubble Envelopes

These are High Quality Metallic Foil Bubble Mailers, with a peel n stick closure. Your direct mail piece will look snazzy! Add a little glamour to your mailings with our Decorative Bubble Bags! We now have more sizes and colors available. This mailer is available in the following colors; Black, Blue, Green, Gold, Red, Silver & Clear (Translucent Silver). The Red and Green were brought in by customer request. These are great for your Holiday mailings and just in time for the Christmas Holiday season. Click Here for more information on this product.

Yellow Bubble Wrap Temporarily Unavailable

We are sorry to announce that the Yellow Bubble Wrap is temporarily unavailable due to quality control concerns. We received our first truckload in of the Yellow about a week ago. It appears that Yellow or lighter color Bubble Wrap is harder to make. Streaks show up in the lighter colors, but we have never had this problem in our stock darker colors. We are currently working on this problem and hope to have a solution soon. Watch this announcement board for updates on this product. Thanks again for your support!

Sincerely,
Jason Archambault
Fastpack Packaging Inc.
www.fast-pack.com
www.fastpack.net

Fast-Pack unaffected by Hurricane Wilma

Thank you to all those that have called or emailed to check on us. Once again we have been very lucky and missed this storm all together. All orders are being processed and shipped as they come in. All operations have been and are currently normal.

Fast-Pack.com is located in the Big Bend of Florida in Madison County. We are about 30 miles south of the Georgia State Line and off of I-10 between Jacksonville and Tallahassee. We are about 60 miles east of Tallahassee. Click Here to see our location using Google Maps. This map shows the path of Hurricane Wilma and how far we were from it.

We have been very fortunate the past two very active Hurricane seasons and hope our luck continues to hold out.

Thanks again for your support, We appreciate every call and email received during and after the storm! :)

Sincerely,
Jason Archambault
Fastpack Packaging Inc.
President
www.fast-pack.com
www.fastpack.net

Yellow Bubble Wrap Delayed

The release of our NEW Yellow Bubble Wrap has been delayed for Quality Control reasons. It was delivered today and did not meet our high standards for quality. We expect another load of Yellow Bubble Wrap to be delivered by late next week. By October 28th 2005 .

Thank you for your patience while we work this issue out. We pride ourselves on quality and did not feel comfortable with the product that was sent.

NEW F U N Yellow Bubble Wrap Coming Soon!

Thanks to popular request, we are proud to announce the coming arrival of our Bright "Happy" Yellow Bubble Wrap ! It will be available on October 25th, 2005 .

Add that little extra something to your packages with this Bright Yellow Color Bubble Wrap.

We want your feedback, what color do you want to see next? Email us at suggestion@fast-pack.com .

Help us, email this article to a friend that might like this item by clicking the envelope at the bottom of this post.

NEW Lower price on 5/16" Medium Bubble Wrap

We ordered too much red 5/16" medium size Bubble Wrap and need to make room in our warehouse for other product. We are having a FIRE sale on this FIRE RED Medium Bubble Wrap, at ONLY $9.99 per roll ! Click Here for details and more information!

USPS, UPS, FedEx Closed for Labor Day - Monday September 5, 2005

Monday September 5, 2005, the United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service, DHL, & FedEx will not be making their daily pick ups and deliveries with exceptions for some expedited delivery services, due to the Labor Day Holiday. Fastpack Packaging Inc. ( Fast-Pack.com ) will also be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. All orders placed over Labor Day weekend will ship on Tuesday September 6, 2005 when the parcel delivery services resume pick ups and deliveries.

Thank you again for your support!,
Jason Archambault


2005 Delivery Company Holiday Schedule

USPS:
2005 Holiday Closing Schedule:
Monday, January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
Monday, February 21 - Washington's Birthday (President's Day)
Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day
Monday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 5 - Labor Day
Monday, October 10 - Columbus Day
Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 26 - Christmas Day
Monday, January 2, 2006 - New Year's Day


UPS 2005 Holiday Schedule
In the United States, UPS observes the following holidays:
New YearÂ’s Day - January 1, 2005*
Memorial Day - May 30, 2005*
Independence Day - July 4, 2005*
Labor Day - September 5, 2005*
Thanksgiving Day - November 24, 2005*
Day after Thanksgiving Day - November 25, 2005**
Christmas Day - December 25, 2005*
Day after Christmas - December 26, 2005*
New YearÂ’s Eve - December 31, 2005***

Saturday+ and Sunday are rest days.
* UPS SonicAir® available 365 days each year.
** Delivery and pickup of air and international packages only.
*** Delivery of Saturday Air packages only, no pickup service available.
+ Saturday Delivery and Pickup is available in certain regions.

DHL

Holidays
The following is the holiday schedule for DHL operations in the United States. DHL holiday schedules vary by country, and international holidays may have an impact on transit times. Please Contact Us for information on holiday schedules in other countries.--> There is no regular pickup or delivery service for these holidays. For DHL Same Day service, please Contact Us.

New YearÂ’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2005
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2005
Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2005
Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2005
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2005
Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005

FedEx 2005 Holiday Schedule
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/holidayschedule.html

Packing Peanut / Loose Fill Dispensers - NEW ITEM

We are pleased to have added several Loose Fill, Packing Peanut Dispensers to our site. We have 8 total dispensers or hoppers available, including a new Economy Line, perfect for the Small to Mid Sized Mail room and priced right!

The economy hopper attaches to your bag of peanuts, popcorn or other loose void fill material. This dispenser will attach to any size bag you may have purchased, a 4.5 cubic foot bag to a 14 or 20 cubic foot bag. Or make your own "bag" or hopper using cloth or a tarp. Click Here for a short video of this new economy Peanut Dispenser, it might take up to 2-3 minutes on DSL, and longer on dial up.

Click Here to view these Foam Packing Peanut Dispensers

Insulated Foam Shipping Containers - NEW ITEM

Maintains the insulation and integrity of your product! Products that present unique shipping difficulties due to temperature constraints can be shipped safely.






*Economical. Shippers are light-weight, reusable and recyclable!
*Shippers include: Seamless molded EPS foam body and tight fitting lid.
*200# white corrugated.
*Includes the Foam Container and Corrugated Box.

More information about this item here.

ICE-BRIX Cold Packs - Used with Insulated Shipping Containers - NEW ITEM

Keep perishables at a constant and desirable temperature for days or extend your shipping times. The ultimate in refrigerant packs.

*Leak proof, reusable and economical to use.

*Specially formulated with food safe, non-toxic materials that stay colder than ice.

*Tested and shown to be the coldest and best gel refrigerant available.

More information about this product here.

Color Cardboard Mailing / Shipping Tubes - New Item

NEW PRODUCT!

Colored Cardboard Mailing Tubes
Mailings are sure to attract attention with these bright colored tubes.




*Choose from Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Black or Gold.
*Tubes have a glossy finish.
*Use to identify or categorize different types of documents or mailings.
*Strong 3-ply spiral wound construction.
*Tubes seal with white plastic end caps included in case.
Sizes listed are inside usable dimensions.

Click Here for more information.

Holographic & Decorative Mailers / Deco Bags® - NEW ITEM

Holographic & Decorative Mailers / Deco Bags®

Do you feel your Direct Mail is not getting the response it deserves? You've spent time and money crafting the perfect direct marketing campaign or promotion so why conceal it in a regular envelope? Deco Bags® will add that extra touch to your promotion, proving irresistible to your customers. Direct Mail and Response Rates have never looked this good!

Deco Bags® are sealed with a permanent adhesive strip and are offered in a variety of colors to fit your direct mail promotional campaigns.

APPLICATIONS:


Direct Mail Campaigns,
Wedding Invitations,
Birthday Invitations,
CD Mailers,
Product Catalogs,
Magazine Mailings,
Business Reply Card Packs,
Pre-Show Promotions ,
Premium Product Promotions,
Training Kits,
Membership Mailings,
Financial Reports.

Click Here for more Information

Quick Delivery! - Testimonial

Hello,

I just wanted to let you know again how thrilled I am with your fast service! I had sent an e-mail last week asking for a description of some of the purple colors of the tissue paper & received a very fast response from a rep named Misti. I could not decide between the 3 colors I had in mind so I got all three of them & the colors are just exactly what she described.

It was like Christmas to have all that gorgeous purple paper arrive today & I had just placed the order on Friday. All orders I have done with you guys for various items always arrive very quickly & in great shape. I am glad I have found a business that can help my business grow. Keep up the great work!

Thanks so much

Pamela Huynh-A Pen Lovers Paradise

NEW -- Poly Courier Mailers / Envelopes Added

Poly Courier Mailers / Envelopes

• 1" Lip Tamper Proof
  Peel and Seal Closure
  2.5 mil co-ex poly
  100% recyclable.
  USPS, UPS and Fed-Ex approved
  

These economical, high-efficiency mailers are perfect for shipping a wide variety of non-fragile items. Lighter and stronger than paper and single layer plastic films.

Co-extruded multi-layer film construction for maximum tear and impact resistance. Smooth inner layer allows for quick, easy product insertion and provides complete opacity to assure security of contents.

Eight (8) sizes to choose from, and 26 different packages available.

• Outstanding water resistance protects contents from the elements.
  
• High-strength welded seams resist bursting and allow for overstuffing.
  
• Improved tamper-resistant, self-seal closure saves labor and keeps contents secure.
  
• Smooth, silk-like surface enhances color printing for brilliant graphics.
  
• Perforated strip facilitates easy opening.
  

Suggested Applications
Mail order: catalogs/e-commerece fulfillment/pharmacies (prescription drugs)
Premium/Incentive fulfillment/Advertising/Direct marketing
Office products catalogs & wholesalers
Government - local, state, federal and lotteries
Prospectuses
Banking/Financial
Mail room applications
Parts
Uniforms
Printed materials
Diagnostic specimens
Evidence containment
Courier envelopes

CLICK HERE --> Poly Courier Mailers / Envelopes

Larger Selection of Bubble Bags / Pouches now available!

Thanks to customer request, we have increased the number of sizes we carry in our bubble bags. We now carry 20 Sizes of our regular Bubble Bags / pouches and 13 different sizes in Anti Static. In the regular Bubble Bags we are also pleased to now offer Case packs and smaller retail packages for those customers that may not need an entire case!

Be sure to check our Full product list HERE often, as we are in the process of adding new products.

Bubble Bags are clean looking, lightweight, & cost effective. The self seal closure offers a fast and convenient method of protecting your products such as glassware, dishes, parts, hardware, pictures, cd's, and so much more.

Color Bubble Wrap Sculptures / Art!

Ginger Ertz was nice enough to send us photos of how she and her students, use our Color Bubble Wrap and Color Tapes! Ginger works with the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. She tells us that she'll be offering the bubble wrap sculpture fun days for children of all ages at 25-30 more libraries this summer and should have a lot more cool photos to share in August! Stay tuned!

( Share your Colorful Packages or Art with us and see it here! Send us an email. Have a comment on this or another post, click comments below and leave your thoughts!)

Here's a picture of Ginger with her new Bubble Wrap Portfolio containing enough Bubble Wrap for 50 kids! "My summer students made it for me to take to a library this very afternoon!" (7-6-05)

Monday July 4th Closings USPS - UPS - FedEx - DHL - Fast-Pack.com

Just a reminder to all, USPS - UPS - FedEx - DHL Closed Monday July 4th 2005 . No Pickups or Deliveries on standard ground packages.

Fast-Pack.com office and warehouse will also be closed for the holiday since packages will not be picked up or delivered. Website and Fax orders are still being accepted and will be processed on Tuesday July 5th.

Medium 5/16" RED Bubble Wrap Back in Stock

We now have added Medium 5/16" Red Bubble Wrap to our inventory due to customer request. You can find it on our Color Bubble Wrap Page.

Thank you!

Thank you!
I'm so impressed with your professional packing, fast delivery, and "extras" included - not to mention your automated web site and the way you do business so professionally! You can count me in as a repeat customer!
Helga Lange

Purple Bubble Wrap on Special

Every month we offer one of our colors of Bubble Wrap at a special low price. This months color is PURPLE! We also offer a color combo pack of two colors every month, this month's combo special is 1 roll of Purple and 1 roll of Lime Green. Click here to visit our Color Bubble Wrap page.

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STONE HOUSE DIE CUT GIFT BAG

• This gift bag is great for any occasion.
• Great for house warming gifts and parties.
• Great gift from a realtor to a present or prospective client in appreciation of choosing their agency.
• Also great for realtors, builders, apartment managers.
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New Diecut Gift Totes / Bags - Gift Packaging

<-- Click logo to visit our website Have you seen our new Die Cut Gift Totes / Bags ? Great for gift giving to friends, family, co workers, clients, the boos, customers etc. Will make a LASTING impression! Have a retail store or gift shop? They are prices right for resale! These are very high quality. We have been very pleased with the quality of this item. Over 135 designs to choose from, Click here to see them all!