In this short guide, you'll see how to find the right packaging to fit the needs of your product.
The range of packaging solutions in the market is becoming more and more complex. It becomes hard to choose the right box, let alone the right size, type, material and finish option.
This process of 3 easy steps, will help you choose the best boxing solution for whatever you're selling.
Packaging is simple.
It's a box, right?
Why does it have to be so hard?
How come there are so many details?
Well, the answer is simple - it is a box, but it the right box does more!
If you plan to send your product via courier delivery or using postal boxes, the best solution is Mailing Boxes. They are made from a high-quality, recycled cardboard. Depending on the size, you can use these boxes to send plenty of different things.
Our biggest sizes - F93 and F112 - are great for subscription boxes. F62, F71, F79 are great boxes for clothes, while the smallest sizes (f23, F33 and F44) can serve as a delivery solution for many items including jewellery, belts, cosmetics and other accessories.
If you plan to send a bigger number of products in one box, we suggest Shipping Boxes. They are more solid than Mailer Boxes. Shipping Boxes will secure the delivery of clothes and other heavy items. Check out our boxes for bottles to safely send beer, wine spirits or other bottled liquids.
Quality boxes can increase the exposure of your product on a shop shelf. Depending on the size of the product, either Mailer or Product Boxes can be a good fit.
Small items can be displayed in smaller boxes. The Two-Piece version is a fantastic presentation box ties, bowties, socks, wallets etc. The Classic Product Boxes would look good as a colourful packaging for sweets, small clothing accessories or a card game.
Custom branded gift boxes are a great add-on to your shop, as you can sell them as an upgrade, enabling your customer to gift their purchase.
If you need additional storage at home or the office, Cardboard boxes are a great solution. Small office equipment and documents can be kept out of sight, out of mind. The best-sized storage boxes are F44 and F45.
The second step is to think about your product. There are several things to consider:
Think about your product inside a box. It's important to know the size of the product because it helps to imagine the arrangement of it inside the box.
When using the online box editor, you can see the internal measurements of length, width and height.
If you need a custom size and shape, check out Packhelp's Store. You describe your idea in detail and we come back with a quotation. Simple as that.
Find the ideal size of your box using the augmented reality mobile app.
There is a lot of products which require a little special treatment throughout the delivery process. Packaging fillers are a great way to ensure that nothing gets damaged in transit.
Fragile products can be sent in Packhelp's Mailer Boxes. Thick, rigid cardboard means that nothing will get hurt buy an over-enthusiastic delivery guy.
Weight is extremely important when it comes to shipping.
Even though these boxes are made for achieving an exquisite look and exposure, they are not necessarily advised for delivery of heavy products. In the case, when the product is far from lightweight, it is best to choose a Mailer Box. And if - apart from its weight - your product needs space, consider choosing Shipping Boxes.
Some products - especially those made from glass, ceramics and very fragile materials - will definitely require adding fillers to enhance security.
Ok, so we've established what you need the box for and what product you'll place inside.
What's next?
Well, the coolest part - details!
The look of your box depends on the variant you choose.
Eco Mailer Boxes are a natural, raw option. A unicolour black or white imprint is the perfect choice for brands aiming for minimalism.
Check out Libérrimo's natural mailer boxes
Eco White Mailer Boxes include whitened cardboard instead of the natural cardboard texture. This special layer allows using a more complex, black imprint. Even though it is a composition of white and black, Eco White helps you create a bit of a crazier design.
In case you feel a black imprint is not enough, check out Eco Colour Mailer Boxes and their full CMYK palette imprint. Just like Eco White, a whitened layer of cardboard is there for adding print.
Additionally, the print is a bit less saturated, with the natural cardboard as the base. If you don't need or want vibrant, killer colours, this is the option for you.
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Full-Colour Mailer Boxes is our premium variant. We use a different base for the print, which causes the design to be very lively and saturated. Additionally, you can have various finish options - glossy foil, matt foil and a white inside.
Product Boxes - both Classic and Two-Piece - are ideal for brands, that care about product exposure.
The imprints on papers used in the production of these boxes (Arktika and Chromocard) are lively and high-quality.
If your biggest concern is the safety of your packaging, we recommend adding Poly mailers to your Mailer Boxes. A Poly mailer will ensure that even the harsh weather conditions will not damage your packaging.
Alternatively, Shipping Boxes may be more for you.
If you are beginning your journey as a business owner, we suggest making a small order for your custom packaging.
30-50 pieces is a good amount for you to judge the viability of using custom packaging for your brand.
If you need to cut costs, choose Eco or Eco White Mailer Boxes - they're a great option to test custom packaging with a minimal investment.
However, if your product requires a more upscale look, our Full-Colour Mailer Boxes, as well as Product Packaging are what you're after.
It's easy to see that product packaging is more than just a box. It's a great way to echo your branding and give your customers an unforgettable buying experience that'll keep them loyal and buying from you long into the future.
Get your custom packaging started by visiting the Packhelp Shop and seeing the range of packaging solutions your brand can start using.
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When it comes to selecting the best box size to ship your letter or package, you have a wealth of choices from FedEx, UPS, and USPS. So much so, that trying to guess which is the best choice for eCommerce businesses to use when shipping for your customers can present a real challenge. To better understand what your options are, which ones are best for what, and some price comparisons, we&#;ve created this guide.
Unsure how to get started? Speak to one of our eCommerce fulfillment experts. We&#;ll help guide you to the right choices to boxes and tools to simplify your decision. They can also walk you through how our services can optimize your box selection and best protect your product for shipping.
FedEx boxes
FedEx makes available a wide range of box sizes for your shipping needs. Whether you&#;re a regular customer or a new business, you can order boxes online or pick them up from a FedEx store for a small fee. Once you&#;ve created a FedEx account, you&#;ll have access to a several free options as well.
Now, here are three categories of FedEx packaging. They also offer some freight boxes, including flat-rate freight, but you should speak with a fulfillment expert for help determining what&#;s suitable for your products and how to manage your inventory for these types of shipments.\
Here are many of the most common box sizes for your eCommerce business. Consider the size of your goods and the amount of infill you&#;ll need to protect your products.
Both FedEx and FedEx Office provide multiple specialty boxes in different sizes:
UPS box sizes
Like most carriers, UPS offers a range of pre-made packages and box for you to use for shipping. Choosing one of these can make it easier to calculate your shipping and fulfillment costs. It&#;s also a good way to protect your products when shipping. Consider trying out various UPS boxes to discover what best fits and protects your products while keeping costs in check. UPS also offers packing and freight shipping services. Because these boxes aren&#;t always standard, you may want to reach out to UPS or a 3PL provider like Red Stag Fulfillment for a more detailed quote and box information.
The following boxes and envelopes are available to order on UPS. By creating a company account with UPS, you can order them for free on the UPS website. Please note that buying them at UPS store is more expensive.
UPS also offers flat-rate shipping options, and these can be applied to the boxes you get directly from UPS as well as your existing packaging. FedEx and USPS do not have the flat-rate option for using existing packaging. Please note that you&#;ll be paying the simple retail rate unless you&#;ve negotiated a better deal.
USPS box sizes
USPS offers a very wide range of shipping box sizes. The ones featured here focus on their core offering and flat-rate solutions because these are typically the ones that eCommerce companies use.
Use the postal service&#;s store to review its shipping supplies. There are more than 100 options to choose from, including 72 products that you can get sent to your business for free.
Understanding eCommerce box sizes
Your business should look at all its box options and try to slim things down because carriers use multiple calculations to set the price for shipping your products to customers. To test and understand these pricing differences, you&#;ll want to have the existing rate table and a dimensional weight (DIM) scale available.
UPS, FedEx, and USPS use your package&#;s actual weight and its DIM weight to determine the weight-calculation they apply to your cost. DIM weight is a calculation based on overall box size to build pricing around the volume of your package. It&#;s designed to help the carrier generate revenue based on large but light products. You&#;ll fill up their trucks quickly with large items, so they&#;re charging based on that space utilization.
Try our DIM weight calculator here to test pricing from all three carriers
Your order fulfillment partner can help you find creative ways to stay on top of the DIM weight. This reduction might be shifting your packaging options around to one of the options above or choosing your package designed to slim down overall size while ensuring products are protected.
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What&#;s next for your eCommerce business?
Now that you&#;ve learned more about box sizes for UPS, FedEx, and USPS, it&#;s time to start optimizing your packaging and infill for your orders. That&#;ll ensure you&#;re spending wisely while keeping customers satisfied. These guides and blogs can help you get started on that journey.
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