Get Box Clever With Your Packaging

I can't think of many industries which wouldn't be brought to their knees if all of a sudden, we no longer had luxury and convenience of cardboard boxes. Think about it for a moment. We bring most products home in them. Goods are shipped up and down the country and around the world in them. Manufacturers have their components delivered in them and the producers of those components have their manufacturing materials delivered in cardboard more often than not.

Cardboard is the most cost effective packaging material we have. It's cheap to manufacture and easy to make it into all different sizes. It's lightweight, sturdy and strong. And more importantly today than ever before, it's easy to recycle, turning old boxes into new. The humble cardboard box has a lot to offer and I guarantee each and every one of you would miss them if they were gone.

Of course we have packaging boxes made from plastics, but the costs involved in their manufacture and eventual recycling is significantly higher than the costs associated with the cardboard box.  Having studied design and specialised in product design, part of my remit is to consider getting a product from the manufacturer to the buyer in one piece. This can turn into an obsession as I have developed a dreadful habit of studying the packaging of almost every product I buy. Have they over used polystyrene and underused cardboard? Could they have used a smaller box and less packing foam? Is the product at risk due to insufficient packaging?

There's a lot more to packaging boxes than meets the eye and optimising the design of your cardboard boxes, specific to each product can deliver considerable savings on other packaging materials such as polystyrene and foam packing. Using 'standard' boxes bought in bulk may also force one to compromise on packing materials (i.e. there's not enough room left for adequate packing), which could mean revenue is lost due to products reaching either the seller or buyer in a damaged or unusable condition.

In many ways cardboard boxes are the body armour of many industries, yet many industries overlook the potential of this humble device. By taking a closer look at each and every cardboard box used for each of your products could decrease damages, save money on extra packing which may not necessarily be required and therefore increase profitability. Stay ahead of the game by getting box clever with your packaging.

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Ebay Sellers… Raise Your Game with Better Boxes

There aren't many of us today whom have not heard about the Internet super-auction website called eBay. Many of us have bought and sold on this multi-billion dollar auction site. From collectibles to clothing, beauty products to movie tickets, nothing is off limits at this auction powerhouse. The number of eBay sellers has been growing rapidly since its introduction in 1995. Many sellers have made a small fortune over the years, with eBay giving them the capability of having their own virtual marketplace without the overhead of your typical brick and mortar shop.

Over the years since eBay's introduction, competition has grown steadily among sellers. More and more people are realising the money to be made selling and auctioning off practically anything on this website. How do you compete with all of these new sellers? You need to always keep yourself one step ahead of the eBay seller competition. One of the easiest, most affordable ways to do this is to always use professional packaging boxes.

Although it may seem more cost effective to package your eBay shipments in whatever old box you may have lying around the house or shop, this practice does not promote a professional image to your eBay store. Your customers may get confused when they receive their product from you, especially if you use a box that has a different picture or brand name logo on it than what they ordered. Even a plain brown box that has been tattered and obviously re-used several times looks bad. This leads to a very bad first impression. First impressions are always important.

A critical part of making money off of eBay is establishing repeat customers. These few pennies saved on a box can lose you a repeat customer. Is it really worth saving a few pennies on a new box when you are losing the repeat customers and referrals you are looking for? Using new packaging boxes can give you a great edge over your competitors. Making such a small effort, as in using professional packaging boxes, can change the entire image of your eBay store.

There are many packaging companies out there that sell affordable, new eBay boxes. These packaging companies will let you choose how many eBay boxes you need, and may even work out a deal for those buying large quantities. These packaging companies also offer all different sizes and shapes of eBay boxes, so no matter what you are shipping, they can find the right sizes for you. Add some packing tape and some nice, professional looking packaging labels to your order, and you have yourself a step ahead of all of your eBay competition.

 

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Buying Boxes in Bulk?

Cardboard boxes can be bought at any time through a bulk retailer or by mail through any office supply catalogue. To do this, simply visit a store and purchase a cardboard box at your convenience, but be sure to examine the cardboard box for integrity, quality, and ensure that it will be able to store all your precious or valuable goods.

Integrity of cardboard boxes
Although many consider cardboard menial, it can mean the success of your enterprise. For example, a box with a leaky bottom will clearly not serve its purpose in, perhaps, two or three years of use. One must always test a box for integrity and check that it will be able to sit in a warehouse for years and years if need be.

Quality of a box
The strength of the lid and the sides are all vital parts when choosing a box for the company's use, or for other industrial purposes. Check on the box at regular intervals so that goods are not damaged during transport and that when they arrive at the customer if the business is mail-order goods they are in good condition and usable. If not, the customer will be quite furious and will want a replacement of the product at the expense of the company and this will always require a new box.

The usage of a box
Remember to prepare the box before packing any goods that may be costly into it; using duct tape and industrial staples, one can strengthen the walls of the box and the base, often the most critical part. If this is not done properly, the bottom can give out and all the valuables may spill onto the floor. This alone will not protect the box. Using the right delivery service will ensure that the box will arrive in the condition it was meant to come in.

A tracking number and a close relationship with customers can be helpful to maintaining a vigilant eye on the quality of boxes sent and received at the company's warehouse. A quality specialist will not be necessary, but a good provider of cardboard boxes should always be on hand in the company's phone book.

In short, custom cardboard boxes are a vital aspect to good business practices, especially when delivery is a key issue. When in doubt, always use duct tape and industrial staples to secure the weaker boxes, and to begin with, do not buy flimsy, soggy or used boxes that do not seem strong enough to hold weight when objects are placed within them.

 

 

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Cardboard Boxes Are Excellent Ways To Ship Merchandise

Everyone is buying things on line these days. It is easy and fast and often very cost effective. There is usually a large warehouse that has several offices and includes a large industrial area for the shipping to take place. Calls come in for orders and the items are packaged and sent directly out.

The shipping centre is not where the merchandise is made. It is only a distribution site. The company buys the articles they are offering for sale in large quantities and then redistributes them to their customers.

The merchandise is packaged in cardboard boxes. They often come unfolded in quantities of forty or fifty packaging boxes. They are then folded and put together to become a stable strong shipping box. The fold lines are already in the right places and most of them can be put together is a matter of seconds. Often it is done in an assembly line with people putting boxes together and others filling. 

Packaging companies can be anywhere. They could be located in a small town. It is only necessary to have enough space to receive the merchandise and repackage it for shipping. The warehouse may or may not be heated and air conditioned. It depends on the merchandise that is being sold. 

The call centre is an important part of the process. They receive the calls and take orders. It is their job to process the orders in a timely fashion so they can be sent on time. Usually a mail service picks up the packaged cardboard boxes and ships them all over the world.

Buying the best cardboard boxes available is a very good idea. They need to be strong and secure to make sure the merchandise arrives in excellent shape. Most companies buy these boxes online and have them mailed directly to them in large quantities. They come in different sizes and styles. The wholesaler offers great prices by allowing the boxes to be sold directly to the packing company. No middle man is necessary. The more the company buys, the cheaper the price. 

Most packing boxes are a natural tan colour or white. There is nothing on the outside and no tape or extra help is needed to hold them together. They are constructed and folded in such a way that they are very secure and will not fall apart of open. 

Online buying and selling is the wave of the future and more and more things will be sent in secure boxes. Everyone loves to see that box sitting on their door step. Every time something arrives, it is like a Christmas. Shipping and selling will continue and someday everyone will shop from their easy chair. Times are changing.

 

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