Battle Creek Pak Mail Begins New Chapter After 30 Years

A Battle Creek business that has helped residents pack and ship everything from everyday parcels to oversized items is beginning a new chapter after roughly three decades in the community.

Pak Mail at 30 Columbia Avenue East, Suite F1 has transitioned to new owner Andy McClish.

The location has served Battle Creek since 1996, giving the ownership change a little more local history than the typical business handoff.

McClish said the store's long relationship with the community was part of what attracted him to the opportunity.

He plans to continue the services customers already use while expanding awareness of the location's specialized freight capabilities.

The Battle Creek shop offers shipping through UPS, FedEx, USPS and DHL along with packing services, private mailbox rentals, notary services and printing.

It also handles freight and packing needs for larger or more difficult shipments such as equipment, furniture and other oversized items.

For longtime customers, the important part of the announcement is continuity: the location is staying in business and its core services are continuing.

At the same time, new ownership gives McClish an opportunity to introduce the business to residents and companies that may know Pak Mail mainly as a place to send ordinary packages.

Freight shipping can be particularly useful for small businesses, families moving unusual items, collectors, and anyone faced with an object that is too large, fragile or valuable for a simple box-and-label approach.

The ownership announcement says Pak Mail is part of Annex Brands, a franchising company whose shipping and office-service brands operate hundreds of locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Battle Creek location's history, however, is distinctly local.

Thirty years in one community means the ownership transition is not simply a new business opening, but the continuation of a familiar local service under a new operator.

McClish has said his goal is to build on that history while maintaining customer service and expanding awareness of freight, packing and logistics options.

For Battle Creek residents, the change means a longtime Columbia Avenue business remains available while entering its next phase.

Q: Who is the new owner of the Battle Creek Pak Mail?

Andy McClish has taken ownership of the longtime Battle Creek location.

Q: Where is Pak Mail located in Battle Creek?

The store is at 30 Columbia Avenue East, Suite F1.

Q: What services does the location provide?

Services include domestic and international shipping, freight shipping, expert packing, private mailboxes, notary services, printing and other office services.