Shipping furniture from Beijing to Baltimore by sea

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Client Information: Mr. Wang;
Shipping Route: Beijing to Baltimore;
Service Date: 2018.7.10;
Case Summary: Mr. Wang from Beijing was relocating with his family to Baltimore, USA, and needed to ship a piano and some Chinese-style furniture.

Sea freight moving from Beijing to Baltimore

Mr. Wang, who lived in Beijing, was relocating with his family to Baltimore, Maryland, USA, and needed to move some furniture from his home to the United States. Through the introduction of a Chinese friend in the US, he chose "熙浦国际搬家" as his shipping service provider for moving from Beijing to the US.

Most of the furniture Mr. Wang needed to ship consisted of large Chinese-style pieces, along with a valuable piano, so "熙浦"'s packing team brought plenty of packing materials when they came to pack the furniture. Since the piano is a valuable item, extra care was taken during packing. First, the piano was wrapped in multiple layers of shock-absorbing bubble wrap and pearl cotton provided by "熙浦", and then a cardboard box was custom-made to fit the piano's shape to enclose it, preventing the piano's surface from being scratched by friction with other items during transport.

After packing was completed, "熙浦"'s movers transported the items to the Beijing warehouse for further packing and reinforcement. After loading onto the ship, Mr. Wang would receive the furniture in Baltimore about a month and a half later.

The piano is an instrument that requires careful attention; improper maintenance or incorrect handling methods can cause irreparable damage to it. When moving, friends who plan to relocate are advised to choose a professional international moving company for piano packing and transport, to avoid damage to the piano and other furniture caused by some companies' lack of experience or improper methods.

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