Proper packing (was: Need advice)

Given the volumes and time frames involved, there's really no way that some packages can be handled differently from others if they're going through the same facility. The only exception to that are shipments that are too large or heavy to travel on the conveyor belts. Having said that, there are different services available that transport the packages through an entirely different path to get to the destination. FedEx has some pretty extreme examples. A few years ago a couple of pandas were imported dedicated to them, but it was specially painted for the event. I never witnessed this myself, but some of the guys I worked with told me about a time they were in one of the facilities and heard an animal growling in one of the crates. FedEx also has the Custom Critical operating company that is the result of a purchase of Roberts Express. This is the part of the company you go to if you want something taken directly from your door to the destination and need it handled with particular care. BLS