Quick answer: Mid-December is the busiest stretch of the year at shipping counters. Before December 1, set up a single serpentine line with retractable belt stanchions that feeds every counter,

Quick answer: Set up your stanchions and barriers before customers arrive, and start the line away from your store entrance rather than right at the door. Size the line for

Quick answer: Choose retractable belt stanchions for queue lines, high-traffic areas, layouts that change, and anywhere outdoors. Choose post-and-rope stanchions for hotel lobbies, theaters, museums, and events where appearance matters

Quick answer: Stanchions should be spaced so the belt or rope is never fully extended — leave 12 to 18 inches of slack. For a standard 6.5-foot retractable belt, place