Proper shipping is rather simple yet it does often take a few trial and error steps until all proper elements are in place. Even before a proper shipping container is chosen, human factor comes first and is well ahead of all other influencing characteristics of the shipping and packaging process. If you live in a smaller area or almost always ship from the same home or office location, it would be best to learn the route of your local delivery people. The most set in their ways are USPS employees. If their route fits your schedule, choose them and stick with them. They are so heavily unionized that changes in their work pattern are unlikely.
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Getting to know courier employees such as UPS or Federal Express is also an excellent idea. Building a professional relationship with them would almost always guarantee faster and more reliable service when possible. It all depends on where on their route your company or home is. There might actually be times where shipping from or to home might make more sense if a delivery is to be rushed out or needed sooner. Other relevant factors in this respect are holiday and temporary employee substitutions etc. An example could be Christmas parcel traffic when the loads go up so much that often couriers have to employ external parties to help them meet that demand. These new people will not know your business and specifics. There is little you could do to avoid this except to get information ahead of time and warn you partners or customers of possible delays and scale expectations in advance.
Once this human factor issue has been resolved or at least some efforts made to get on the way of building a relationship, the purely technical prescriptions come in. Reliable shipping practices start with choosing a shipping box which matches the requirements and specifics of the load. Placing a 10-pound load in a 4-pound cardboard box is an example of not doing the right thing. Next step is carefully wrap up and insulate the load from the container loads on all sides. Use packaging peanuts, polystyrene foam, bubble wrap etc. Once this is done, let the packing tape loose and cover all edges and seams of the cardboard boxes you are preparing. Finish with a clean and readable label and do not forget to insure the shipping boxes for safe travels.
Duck Brand Corrugate Shipping Boxes, 12″ x 12″ x 10″, Brown, 6 Pack (1150674)
- Heavy duty brown kraft box
- Certified 200 pound test strength
- Each box is UPC coded
- Great for moving, shipping, storing
- 6 Pack of 12″ x 12″ x 10″ boxes
Duck Brand Corrugate Shipping Boxes let you pack and ship even your most valuable items safely. The heavy duty brown kraft boxes are exceptionally durable (200 pound strength) – perfect for both shipping and storage. Each box is individually UPC coded and is easy to assemble. The 12″x 12″x 10″ boxes are perfect for storing or shipping books, catalogs and other smaller sized items, and are available in a convenient 6 pack.
List Price: $ 10.99
Price: $ 10.99
Cardboard Boxes – 24 x 12 x 8
These Cardboard Boxes are perfect for your shipping needs. Also great for moving or general storage! The cardboard packing boxes are available in several sizes to suit your needs and are constructed of a high grade cardboard for durability. Great for packaging almost anything!
List Price: $ 2.00
Price: $ 2.00
Duck Brand Corrugate Shipping Boxes, 11.75″ x 8″ x 4.75″, Brown, 12 Pack (394526)
- Sturdy brown kraft construction for safe shipment
- Certified 200 pound test strength
- Each box is UPC coded
- 32 Pound edge crush test
- 12 Pack of 11.75″ x 8″ x 4.75″ boxes
Duck Brand Corrugate Shipping Boxes let you pack and ship even your most valuable items safely. The heavy duty brown kraft boxes are exceptionally durable (200 pound strength) – perfect for both shipping and storage. Each box is individually UPC coded and is easy to assemble. Available in a case of 12, these 11.75″x 8″x 4.75″ boxes are perfect for storing or shipping books and other smaller sized items.
List Price: $ 10.99
Price: $ 9.00