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Sterling, VA, Jun 19, 2010 - It's moving season and Americans are once again facing the stress of packing their lives into boxes and hoping everything arrives in one piece. It's estimated that 42 million Americans move each year and average 11.7 moves in their lifetime, with more than 20 percent of those moves ending in a different state. Once you choose that perfect home, the packing professionals at The UPS Store located at 21800 Towncenter Plaza, Suite 266A, Sterling want to help ensure that your precious household items arrive in one piece.

A survey commissioned by The UPS Store revealed that among Americans' worst moving fears, 49 percent feared broken or lost items, while 25 percent worried about running out of packaging supplies during the move. Despite notable concerns about broken items, a majority of Americans still try to get by with packing items in newspaper, clothes, sheets, towels or blankets, or tissue paper, rather than seeking professional recommendations on packaging supplies.

"Moving is tough, but we've found that the people who have the most successful moves are the ones who take control," said Jeff Boyer

Boyer offers the following suggestions to help you take control of your next big move:

• Don't dumpster dive. Instead of digging through the dumpster at a local supermarket looking for used boxes, which often aren't sturdy enough to withstand a move, come to The UPS Store and get a great deal on new boxes of all sizes, specially engineered to withstand the stress of a move.
• Buy enough of the right materials. By using the right packaging materials, including bubble pack and foam packaging peanuts, there is less of a chance that your dishes or family heirlooms will end up in pieces. After you're settled into your new home or apartment, bring us your clean foam packaging peanuts for reuse.
• Leave it to professionals to handle large, expensive or irreplaceable items. The UPS Store offers freight services, which can be an affordable and reliable alternative to standard movers. For those move-it-yourselfers, The UPS Store carries all types of moving supplies, such as small, medium and large boxes, dish pack and wardrobe boxes, packaging tape, bubble pack, and foam packaging peanuts.

Additionally, many movers take advantage of the mailbox services at The UPS Store, including mail receiving and mail forwarding, which are especially useful for people moving into temporary housing or overseas.

Sterling, Virginia, June 23, 2010   With many airlines raising fees for checked bags and limiting carry-ons, travelers are looking at alternatives for a more convenient, cost-effective way to get their luggage to its destination. The UPS Store located at 21800 Towncenter Plaza, Suite 266A, Sterling is helping to ease travelers' burdens by shipping their luggage ahead.

In addition, The UPS Store has certified packing experts who specialize in packing odd, oversized items, such as skis, golf clubs and fishing poles - items travelers would prefer to have waiting at their destination rather than lugging them around an airport.

"Travelers can potentially save time and money by shipping their luggage at The UPS Store, which also lessens the hassle of dealing with luggage at the airport," said Jeff Boyer, The UPS Store franchisee.

One of the many frustrations that travelers deal with is lost or misplaced luggage. The UPS Store offers a variety of shipping options that allow travelers to track their luggage to its final destination, such as UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 3 Day Select, and UPS Ground.

"Since airlines started charging checked baggage fees, we have seen an increase in travelers shipping their luggage ahead," said Boyer.  "So, if travelers have any questions or concerns, they should give us a call. We're here to help make their travels as worry-free as possible."