FedEx Office Plays Sidekick at Comic-Con

Super fans, super heroes and masked villains filled the streets of San Diego during Comic-Con International 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center and FedEx Office was right in the middle of the action.

Photo Credit: Dwight Vallely

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Thousands of conference goers gathered to be part of the fun-filled four-day event and many rushed to be the first to purchase the exclusive props and keepsakes only available at Comic-Con. But it takes a packing expert to get those treasures home in one piece.

Photo Credit: Dwight Vallely

Our FedEx Office packing pros played sidekick for the weekend and thanks to FedEx Pack Plus were able to save the day. FedEx Pack Plus is an in-store packing solution designed to pack and ship large, bulky and fragile items. Although it was often hard to tell if it was a bird, a plane, a superhero or villain, our Team Members were up for the challenge and packed and shipped merchandise ranging from fragile artwork to oversized costume parrot wings, a dragon mask and even a space helmet.

Photo Credit: Dwight Vallely

To successfully complete the mission, FedEx Office Team Members stood by as Comic-Con attendees simply dropped off their merchandise and returned to the conference while everything was packed and shipped home for them.

Reporter Carlos Correa from San Diego 6 (XETV-TV) caught all the action and learned a few things about proper packing techniques. Check out the segment here.

Photo Credit: Dwight Vallely

Packing tips:

• Use at least 1 inch layers (preferably 2 inches) of packing peanuts or other cushioning around the item — top, bottom and all four sides.

• Always use 4 to 6 inches of padding to prevent movement inside the box

• Secure the box by taping all the corners and seams in an “H” pattern to keep the box held together during travel. Use proper packing tape that is at least 2 inches wide. No duct tape or masking tape.
• Rely on FedEx Office to pack and ship for you. FedEx Office packing services is backed by the FedEx® Packing Pledge.

To learn more about Pack Plus, visit FedEx Office.